Ay Up / Ey Up
Dancing Duck Brewery in Derby, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.19
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An eminently drinkable pale session ale. Subtle malt and floral notes are matched splendidly with citrus hop, rounded off with a slightly dry finish.
“Ay/ Ey Up mi duck” is a phrase that is well used around the East Midlands area and was the inspiration for the name of the brewery.
It is also the name of what has become our best selling beer but back in 2010 when the pump clip was being designed Rachel was adamant that it was spelt “Ay Up” whereas her husband Ian was firmly in the “Ey Up” camp.
Not wanting to upset anyone before we had even started we decided to get pump clips with both options on and give the landlords and ladies the choice.
The most popular spelling turned out to be “Ay Up” but we still keep both pump clips in stock and if you keep your eyes open you may spot the odd “Ey Up” every now and then!
“Ay/ Ey Up mi duck” is a phrase that is well used around the East Midlands area and was the inspiration for the name of the brewery.
It is also the name of what has become our best selling beer but back in 2010 when the pump clip was being designed Rachel was adamant that it was spelt “Ay Up” whereas her husband Ian was firmly in the “Ey Up” camp.
Not wanting to upset anyone before we had even started we decided to get pump clips with both options on and give the landlords and ladies the choice.
The most popular spelling turned out to be “Ay Up” but we still keep both pump clips in stock and if you keep your eyes open you may spot the odd “Ey Up” every now and then!
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
16/11/2018. Cask at the Cambridge Winter Beer Festival 2018. Pours clear pale gold with a bubbly off-white head. Aroma of honey, light malt, flowers and citrus. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, watery oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2018
at 11:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask on Bobs birthday w/e, Saturday 9th June 2018, Exeter Arms, Derby. Pours gold, superb clarity with a slim, clean white head. Light fruity beer, citrussy and light bitter with a hoppy bite. Good, simple no nonsense golden ale. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jun 2018
at 02:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From tap at Exeter Arms, Derby, Derbyshire, with OGJ 03.01.17. Clear pale golden. Dense and persistent off-white head. Fine aroma and taste of pale malt, American hops, sweet citrus and sweet marmalade. Smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jan 2018
at 14:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Lime Kiln, Bristol 6/2/2017. Golden in colour with a slight, white, head. Easy drinking beer, with some tangerine fruit, citrus hops, biscuity malts and a decent, dryish, finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2017
at 15:42
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask pint on 10th Jan 2017 in The New Inn, Newport Shropshire. Golden pour, smooth white crown on top. Fruity and citrusy: OK, but would have prefered less citrus notes personally. I am just bored with golden citrusy bitters and have been for two years!
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jan 2017
at 06:36