Rocking Rudolph
Hardys & Hansons in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.97
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A full bodied, malty and fruity premium Christmas Ale with a refreshing bitter finish.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Spreadeagle, Mayfair on 19th December 2025. Deep reddish copper with dens and lasting off-white foam and full lacing. Malty aroma with leafy hoppiness. Rich nutty maltiness in-mouth with continued leafy hops and subtle spices. A broadly malty finish. Full body and a smooth mouthfeel. Very pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Dec 2025
at 20:31
6.5/10
A pleasant seasonal brew with a fruity Christmas pudding flavour. Pint in the Castle in the Air before a Sale match.
Tried
from Cask
at
Castle in the Air
on 05 Dec 2025
at 17:30
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
Fra cask på The Mossy Well: klar rødlig kastanjefarge med fint skum som varer lenge. God maltaroma og smak med fin bitterhet, litt bjørnebær og barskog. En slank og lettdrikkelig bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Mossy Well (JDW)
on 26 Nov 2025
at 14:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the The Holland Tringham JDW, Streatham 25/11/2025 Sweet and toasted malty, some vague dried fruit shred, caramel, subdued hoppy undertones, medium to light bodied, dried malty close. Basic affair
Tried
from Cask
at
Holland Tringham (JDW)
on 25 Nov 2025
at 08:38
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating - Pint from the cask at the Olde Mitre in Hatton Garden, London. Pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, nuts & malt. Medium body. Slight spicy malty finish
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 11:56
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
Creamy off white head on a reddish brown coloured body.
Malt, biscuit & fruity aroma.
Medium to thin bodied, creamy & cloying on the back.
Malt, liquorice, berry & caramel tastes.
Standard.
Malt, biscuit & fruity aroma.
Medium to thin bodied, creamy & cloying on the back.
Malt, liquorice, berry & caramel tastes.
Standard.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jan 2025
at 17:01
8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pint in my village pub alongside a brie and bacon baguette. Lots of rich and deep malt and a great mouthfeel. Perfect in front of the pub's open fire.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 13:54
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Chestnut brown with a frothy/creamy off-white head and a sweet malty nose. Light/medium bodied with a little kick of spice up front, sweet malt and dark fruit to follow, some soft floral bitterness and a dry finish.
The Two Henrys, Shrewsbury
The Two Henrys, Shrewsbury
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Dec 2023
at 18:30
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the nascot arms. A deep amber copper coloured pour with a small greyish white head. Aroma is semi sweet, butterscotch, toasted malts, toffee, toffee apple. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, toasted light tangy green apple, diacetyl, dusty toasted grains. Palate is semi sweet, tangy, mellow cask condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Dec 2023
at 13:59