Adam Henson's Rare Breed (Cask)
(Batch of Adam Henson's Rare Breed)
Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group) in Wrington, Somerset, England 🏴
Pale Ale - Classic English Regular|
Score
6.45
|
|
Rare Breed is the result of Adam Henson’s dedication to sustainable farming and a passion for characterful, artisanal beer. Using the finest Maris Otter malting barley and aromatic Fuggles hops, delicious, fruity Cascade and Amarillo hops and, of course, purest Mendip Spring Water, Rare Breed is a distinctive, clean tasting pale ale with a smooth, citrus twist. A bold, standout beer that’s one of a kind.
Sign up to add a tick or review
7/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Fleet Inn, Twyning. Clear amber, white head. Aroma of sweet malts, caramel, some fruit hops. Taste is the same, sweet caramel, bready/biscuity malt, fruity hop notes, light bitterness. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Fleet Inn
on 19 Sep 2025
at 18:13
6.9/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Partridge, Bromley. Bitter citrus, caramel malts & toffee aromas. Taste is very similar with a twist of gooseberry coming through in the back end. Long bitter linger. Good sessionable beer.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Partridge (Fullers)
on 14 Aug 2025
at 10:14
6.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Red Lion, Evesham, 06/09/22. Golden amber with a good sized lasting white head. Nose is malt forward, biscuit, dried fruits, dates, herb, straw. Taste comprises biscuit malts, toffee, fruit slice, grains, straw. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2022
at 11:31
6.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
[Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading.] Amber with a thin cream head; quite full bodied, grainy, and with some soft citrusy fruit; the a deep, gentle, long-lasting, bitterness to finish. (6/4/6/4/12=3.2)
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jul 2019
at 20:50
7.4/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From cask at Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton, Northamptonshire on tour to 22 southern counties with OGJ and EE 09.01.19. Clear golden. White head and lacing. A classic quaffable bitter, with aroma and taste of pale malt and bitter marmalade. Soft bitterness is lingering on.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2019
at 12:37
6.2/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half-pint, cask on 24th April 2017 in the Pheasant, Wellington Shropshire. Had the bottle version before (gave it 3.9 in 2012) and liked it. The cask version was OK too, subtle rather than in your face aromas and flavours. Golden bodied with a white head, light citrus notes with a mild malty base. Easy drinking session beer allround.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Apr 2017
at 14:12
5.6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Weatherspoons Eastbourne. Couldn’t be less excitiifn if it tried really. Not bad, some very nice parts to it but just bland. (11/4/17) --- Cask at Captain Cooks, Östersund. I kinda hear you from 2017 Jacky but here I got quite intense apple flavours. It was also very creamy and lively - almost nitro vibes. 2.7 to 2.8. (date unknown). --- Cask at The Rising Sun, West Bagborough. Ofc I've had this before! It is still bland but different to previous times. More grass and slight soap. Probably fresher as we're closer to the source. Kept at 5.6. (22/5/26).
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Apr 2017
at 10:50