Wild Swan
Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.51
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White gold in colour, Wild Swan has aromas of light, bitter lemon, a hint of herb and a subtle spiciness. Hops: Crystal, Amarillo, Chinook.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
A light and pleasant golden ale, refreshing glass of this one, dry malt, aromatic enough, dry hop, a bit watery, correct and simple, 31.08.19, at Epalinges, purchased at Wittich, Olten.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2026
at 10:39
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2026
at 18:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Cheers, Graz.Nice refreshing beer with some citrus , tropical fruits and spices hints.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2025
at 13:03
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Aroma of citrus, lemon, light hops. Flavour is citrus and hops, with dry and light bitter finish. Light bodied and watery. Okay session ale, but not much to it.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2025
at 13:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2016 - 330ml bottle, pours dark brown with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, caramel, vanilla & malt. Medium to full body. Mild bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 14:16
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Ipswich Beer Festival. Aroma of bird feathers, mucky and yeasty. A bit weak and watery, drying finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jan 2025
at 14:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Cask at The Colmore, Birmingham. Clear gold with great head and lacing. Notes of citrus, apricot, soft malts, some grassiness. Soft mouthfeel, very fine carbonation. Another well kept beer at this establishment. Very nice easy drinking tasty session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:08
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
25/7/2024. Cask at the 34th Ipswich Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a small frothy/bubbly white head. Aroma is musty, citrus, yeast, damp, wet bird. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, touch tart. Moderate body, slightly watery, average carbonation. Drying finish. For a Thornbridge Beer, this was quite disappointing and maybe not as intended.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2024
at 21:40
05/04/2011. SHEFFIELD TAP, Platform 1b, Sheffield Station, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, England (PIVOVAR)
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2023
at 20:00
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Hogshead, Wolverhampton – but have drunk it on tap before. Pours a pale straw with a small white head and good lacing. Lemon and some generic citrus in the aroma. In the mouth it is crisp with lemon and some hints of grapefruit, but bitter undertones. Eventually a few floral hops struggle to the surface to make the finish slightly bitter. This is OK, but somewhat bland – intentionally so I assume. Definitely swiggable though !
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jun 2022
at 22:31