The Rev James Original (Cask)
(Batch of The Rev James Original)
Brains in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
6.23
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A Taste of the Good Life
Renamed from The Rev James when the Rev James range expanded to include Gold and Rye.
Originally brewed by Crown Buckley as Reverend James Original Ale, the brand was kept by Brains when they acquired Crown Buckley in 1998. Initially still badged as Buckleys, it became unbadged, simply known as The Rev. James.
The beer is named after the founder of Buckley’s Brewery, the Reverend James Buckley (1770 – 1839). It is brewed to a traditional recipe and has been described as having a flavour not commonly available these days. Full-bodied and warming, The Rev. James is rich in palate, spicy and aromatic with a deeply satisfying finish.
Renamed from The Rev James when the Rev James range expanded to include Gold and Rye.
Originally brewed by Crown Buckley as Reverend James Original Ale, the brand was kept by Brains when they acquired Crown Buckley in 1998. Initially still badged as Buckleys, it became unbadged, simply known as The Rev. James.
The beer is named after the founder of Buckley’s Brewery, the Reverend James Buckley (1770 – 1839). It is brewed to a traditional recipe and has been described as having a flavour not commonly available these days. Full-bodied and warming, The Rev. James is rich in palate, spicy and aromatic with a deeply satisfying finish.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Brun lett tåkete med beige skum. Lukter karamell. Og brød. Lett. Smaker lett brent karamell. Kort.
Tried
at
Royal Gastropub
on 22 Jul 2026
at 11:25
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask at The Water Gate (JDW), Barnstaple. Not much aroma to speak of. Woody smoke / julmust vibes. Caramel. Boring.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Oct 2025
at 17:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask. Copper beer with a cream head. Light malt aroma. Caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Caramel and light spice linger with light grain.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2024
at 15:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap. Dark Amber color with thick beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, hops. Taste is mainly chocolate, caramel, bready malt, hops. Surprisingly Good one.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Oct 2024
at 17:33
2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 1
Flavor 1
Texture 2
Overall 2
Pint of cask at the 'Spoons in Tunbridge Wells. Tastes like vinegar and that is just plain horrible.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2024
at 18:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Fra cask på Mossy Well, sammen med Steven: klar kobberfarge med fint skum som varer. Fruktig, delikat krydret og med god maltsmak. En halvpint ble egentlig litt for lite.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2024
at 11:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
25/6/2024. Cask at the Dovey, Aberdovey/Aberdyfi. Aroma is malty, caramel, bready, dried fruits, marmite, yeast. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Average carbonation. Lightly creamy. It’s ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jun 2024
at 21:41
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On cask at City Arms, pours a clear copper with a small beige head. Aroma brings out English bready malt, a hint of toasted caramel, and toasted nuts. Flavour is smooth, with bready malt, toasted nuts, and light herbal/fungal notes. Nothing wrong here, just has that common fungal character. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Nov 2023
at 14:22
4.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Pint at Owain Glyndwr, Cardiff. Some potato skins aside. A clear reddish copper pour with a beige thick head, much to my surprise (thought it'd have no head whatsoever.) Not really aromatic: just a hint of earth, a tad of clay, some read berries's distant memories and you're done. Dry, not too crisp mouthfeel (this is served at room temperature.) No big faults, though. Bitterish, medium-lasting finish. Forgettable.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2023
at 19:05