Orkney IPA
Swannay Brewery in Swannay, Orkney, Scotland 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
6.50
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India Pale Ales (IPAs) of old were heavily hopped to survive their journey to the colonies. This is Rob’s interpretation - believing the hops may have mellowed by arrival.
Malts: Maris Otter, Best Pale, Wheat
Hops: Chinook, Dana, Summit
Malts: Maris Otter, Best Pale, Wheat
Hops: Chinook, Dana, Summit
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
From bottle at OSB påslutning at TO's 16.09.17. Clear orange golden. Off-white head. Aroma of fruits and pale malt. Similar taste, with evident hops and bitterness. More like a golden ale than an IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2017
at 11:17
6/10
Cask @ Ferry Inn, Stromness. Kecsesen könnyed IPA a Swannay szortimentből...
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Sep 2017
at 23:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Golden colour, cloudy, minimal head. Aroma is mostly herbal hops, also some pine and citrus - definitely an English, not American character. Medium bitterness. Medium body, medium carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2017
at 14:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark yellow color and a white head. Light malt flavor and hops. Aroma is also light. Smooth, delicate flavor. On the sweet side, dry, bitter hops initially, then some fruit and the hops are there in back. Good session ipa.
Tried
on 20 Nov 2016
at 15:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle bought at The Brig Larder, Kirkwall. Pearl white head to a bright amber-gold body. Crocheted lacing down glass. Smell of leafy hops. Taste of grapefruit and juicy malts added by a spicy twist. Resinous bitterness to the ending. Medium bodied. Clean, fresh and nice (Hotel room, Kirkwall 15.04.2016).
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2016
at 13:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Handpull cask at the Cavens Arms, Dumfries. Light to mid-gold, with a light white head and considerable lacing. Astringent aroma with a strong note of citrus. Lip-smacking bitter/savoury aroma. Sea salt, sulphur, TCP, lemon and gardenia all vie for attention in the taste. Bitter and astringent finish. An interesting interpretation of the classic pale ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 15:32
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
14th March 2015
Bright clear gold beer, good off white head. Palate is light and minerally crisp. Light malts bring mild sweetness. Mellow floralness in the mid. Hops are yellow grapefruit made lively by the minerally carbonation. Pithy bitterness leads to a nice juicy orange and a whisper of peach. Finishes light and semi dry. Clean and pretty drinkable.
Bright clear gold beer, good off white head. Palate is light and minerally crisp. Light malts bring mild sweetness. Mellow floralness in the mid. Hops are yellow grapefruit made lively by the minerally carbonation. Pithy bitterness leads to a nice juicy orange and a whisper of peach. Finishes light and semi dry. Clean and pretty drinkable.
Tried
on 15 Mar 2015
at 08:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Square Peg; clear golden amber pour with a creamy white head, light tangerine and pine aroma, pleasant taste consisting of tangerine, grapefruit and some biscuity malts, moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Sep 2014
at 06:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at SRAF. Pours golden, nose is dull toffee, floral, taste is sweet, dry toffee, light.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2014
at 09:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cork & Cask. Clear golden body with a medium white head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of pear, grass, herbs and lemon. Flavour of lemon, parsley and straw. Thin body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Tastes like a strong Golden Ale. Swannay remind me of Fuller’s in many ways - both brew reliable, well balanced beers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2014
at 17:14