Taste the Difference - IPA

Sainsbury's in Holborn, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Brewed at/by: Marston's
IPA Regular

Score

5.97

ABV: 5.9%

IBU: -

Ticks: 48

This traditional IPA has fresh aromas of white flowers and citrus with a clean, bitter hop flavour. This classic India Pale Ale is made in Burton-upon-Trent, the home of British brewing. The recipe uses Fuggles, Goldings and Cascade hops and yeast from the Burton Union System, only used by the Marston's Brewery in Burton. The famous Burton water is also used in the brewing process which helps give the ale its distinctive flavour.

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6.5

Vassago666 (2525) ticked Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 4 months ago

Tried on 05 Aug 2025 at 14:28

jerseyislandbeer (5817) reviewed Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 10 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, light citrus, bead, pine & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2025 at 21:26

7.3

Sigmund (14545) reviewed Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 10 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

October 2017: 500 ml bottle, from a Sainsbury Local in Whitton, London. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of toffee and yellow fruits, a hint of sulphur. Medium dry flavour, fairly well hopped, some sulphur from the Burton water. --- Beer aliased from original tick of India Pale Ale / IPA on 16 Jan 2025 at 13:53 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7. Original review text: October 2017: 500 ml bottle, from a Sainsbury Local in Whitton, London. ABV is 5.9%. Golden colour, large to moderate white head. Aroma of toffee and yellow fruits, a hint of sulphur. Medium dry flavour, fairly well hopped, some sulphur from the Burton water.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2025 at 14:00

5.5

Szeppp (7579) ticked Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 1 year ago

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2024 at 11:19

5.8

mithe (4490) reviewed Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

(sample, bottle) Clear golden. Minimal white head. Light sweet, malt, light bitter. Medium body. Average, neutral.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Aug 2024 at 19:42

5.8

HopBurn (369) reviewed Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Traditional English IPA, I guess this is probably a decent representation but it's a bit grassy for my liking.

Tried on 31 Dec 2023 at 21:48

5.8

simontomlinson (7863) reviewed Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 4 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Rocky white head stayed on pale amber body. Fruity hops & pine aroma. Medium bodied, smooth with lively cloying back. Pine, citrus, light malt, confectionery & lime tastes with a pithy finish.

Tried on 25 Jan 2021 at 21:22

Fruitsalad (2251) ticked Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 6 years ago

Sucker for my home town beers. Even when only its only a collaboration. It’s all about the water

Tried from Bottle at Our House, Our Rules! on 25 Nov 2019 at 17:48

smallwat3r (4870) ticked Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 6 years ago

Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2019 at 03:38

5.5

kapusil (2761) reviewed Taste the Difference - IPA from Sainsbury's 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

0.5l bottle. Clear orange body with an off white head. The aroma is a bit weak, but the taste is pleasant. Caramel and toast represents the malts escorted by a bit of cloves and a generous amount of spicy British hops. Drinkable IPA for sure.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2017 at 13:27