Challenger IPA
Acorn Brewery in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England 🏴
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Score
6.27
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RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Challenger IPA from Acorn Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Half, cask at Angel (JDW). Partly hazy, golden body. Film-type layer, lace rings to the glassware. Fresh smell of orange-like hops. Resinous bitter taste profile, hints of toasted malts. Smooth and lingering finish. Medium bodied. Not more than a standard IPA, but a satisfying partner with the food (London, 20.03.2011).
wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Challenger IPA from Acorn Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
[Cask at Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading] Light amber, moderate lasting white head, slight fizz. Earth and straw bitterness parts to reveal an orangey sweetness behind. OK, but failed to wow me.
Downender (11275) reviewed Challenger IPA from Acorn Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 22/02/2011. Deep amber in colour with a frothy off-white head. Grassy hop aroma with some orange fruit and sweetness. Flavour was buttery, which took the edge off some citrus fruit and dryish finish. Disappointing beer from Acorn.
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Challenger IPA from Acorn Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Gold with a long lasting, loose white head; dusty hop aroma; sweet malty flavour with a touch of lemon; and a sharp, cutting, bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Challenger IPA from Acorn Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4
Cask handpull at Society Rooms JDW Maidstone. Clear gold colour with very lasting white head. Its ok. Not sure this is quite right. Conditon is really good. Some fart yeast hop and butter on aroma. Sorry this has cheesy diacetyl on aroma that spoils this pint for me. Just too buttery for other flavours to come through.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Challenger IPA from Acorn Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask at the Crosse Keys, JDW. Pours a mostly clear gold with a slight, white head. Hoppy, straw nose with some toast and caramel. Light sweet flavor with some crackers, flowery bitters and hay. Light bodied with average carbonation. Lasting bitter finish, some orange juice and bready malts, too. Very nice.