Thornbridge Brewery Crux (4.6%) 2011-2023

Crux (4.6%) 2011-2023

 

Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand Regular Out of Production
Score
6.94
ABV: 4.6% IBU: - Ticks: 27
Note:- this is the original Crux (4.6%) and appears to have been last brewed in 2023. Members should check the detail and the ABV on the beers they rated. The version of Crux (5.4%) Hazy IPA was released in May 2024.

Southern Hemisphere Pale Ale. Refreshing and easy drinking Pale Ale with an aroma of Citrus and Tropical Fruit from the Southern Hemisphere Hops.
 

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

A hazed blonde ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with resinous British hops, light cereals, light treacle, pleasant and smooth. In mouth, a nice biscuit malt with grassy British hops, light mineral notes, light cereals, pleasant. On tap at Druggist SG.

Tried from Draft at Druggists on 04 Mar 2025 at 10:26


6.5

5,4% version

Tried on 01 Mar 2025 at 17:35


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

Draught@Littlepub, Vaasa (4.6% Golden ale). Hazy orangeish amber colour with a small white head. Aroma is herbal, some yeasty, citrusy and mild toffeish tones. Flavour is herbal, some citrus and mild toffeeish tones. Nice biting bitterness in the finish. 6 7 7 6 7


Can (5.4% Hazy IPA, from Alko web). Hazy pale yellow colour with a mediumsized foamy white head. Aroma is floral, fruity and some nectary tones to it. Flavour is floral, citrusy, some pineapple and mild oats to it. Probably re-used name, but should be separate entries. 7 7 7 7 7

Tried from Can at LittlePub on 18 Jan 2025 at 21:45


7

Tried from Draft at The Colmore on 28 Nov 2024 at 21:50


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at lauter, medium dense long lasting creamy head, cloudy very pale orange colour, aroma of lemon and tangerine with a bit of floweriness behind, grapefruit and flowers flavor, a bit soapy, medium mellow bitterness. Nice and drinkable.

Tried on 14 Oct 2024 at 14:21


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

Can 440ml (KSM Kampus)
Alcohol 5.4% and is now Hazy IPA. Hazy pale yellow colour, small white head. Light grapefruit and honeydew in the nose. LIght-bodied. Some grapefruit, pale malts, light juicyness. Typical clean but (too) easy Thornbridge brew.

Tried from Can on 09 Sep 2024 at 17:49


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

A murky and light yellow beer, a head is medium and blond.Aroma has grapefruit and mango. Taste has mango, mandarin, grapefruit. Medium bodied. Balanced and good.

Tried on 05 Sep 2024 at 18:17


8

Sehr leicht, sehr gut

Tried from Can on 14 Jul 2024 at 20:54


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Crux Hazy IPA at 5.4% Rocky white head left a froth on hazy pale golden coloured body. Mango g pineapple aroma. Medium bodied, foamy dry & clean. Nectarine, mango, tropical fruit, boiled sweets & pineapple tastes with a tangy sweet citrus finish. Nice.

Tried on 10 Jun 2024 at 20:43