Adam Henson's Rare Breed
Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group) in Wrington, Somerset, England 🏴
Pale Ale - Classic English Regular|
Score
6.35
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Rare Breed is the result of Adam Henson’s dedication to sustainable farming and a passion for characterful, artisanal beer. Using the finest Maris Otter malting barley and aromatic Fuggles hops, delicious, fruity Cascade and Amarillo hops and, of course, purest Mendip Spring Water, Rare Breed is a distinctive, clean tasting pale ale with a smooth, citrus twist. A bold, standout beer that’s one of a kind.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Fleet Inn, Twyning. Clear amber, white head. Aroma of sweet malts, caramel, some fruit hops. Taste is the same, sweet caramel, bready/biscuity malt, fruity hop notes, light bitterness. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Fleet Inn
on 19 Sep 2025
at 18:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Partridge, Bromley. Bitter citrus, caramel malts & toffee aromas. Taste is very similar with a twist of gooseberry coming through in the back end. Long bitter linger. Good sessionable beer.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Partridge (Fullers)
on 14 Aug 2025
at 10:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A 500ml bottle, birthday gift from friends. Pours a darkish amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramal, toffee, citrus & malt. light to medium body. Mild bitter finish. Passable pale ale
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2025
at 09:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Tesco, Cotswold area. Clear dark gold, small white head. Aroma has a sweet floral-leafy-spice character. Taste of biscuit, light toffee, grassy-spicy hop, tiny fruitiness, sweetness running through. Light to medium bodied. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:06
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Leggero ambrato limpida nota floreale lupolatura contenuto lieve esteri amaro medio basso
Tried
on 30 Dec 2022
at 16:22
7/10
Cask @Bell, Bath. 18/12/2022. Color ambarino claro corona de espuma blanca escasa aromas y sabores caramelo, maltosa, toffe, cereal.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Dec 2022
at 20:14
01/08/2019. FROG & FIDDLE, 313-315 High Street, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, England
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:10
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Red Lion, Evesham, 06/09/22. Golden amber with a good sized lasting white head. Nose is malt forward, biscuit, dried fruits, dates, herb, straw. Taste comprises biscuit malts, toffee, fruit slice, grains, straw. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2022
at 11:31
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Stag & Hounds, Bristol. Pours dark orange with a small head. Aroma is bready malt. Taste is bready with some dried fruits.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2022
at 13:56
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Thin beige head left a clear copper coloured body. Tea & fruity aroma. Medium to thin bodied, soft with a tickle on the back - all a bit watery. Sweet, jam, malt & berry tastes with a bitter fruity finish. All a bit mixed up.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2022
at 18:12