The Rev James Original
Brains in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
6.11
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The Rev. James Original is rich and well-balanced with a mellow malty flavour that unexpectedly gives way to a clean, refreshing finish.
The Rev. James ales are based on an original recipe from 1885, and named in honour of brewing legend the Rev. James Buckley, saver of souls and satisfier of thirsts.
Brewed with our exclusive Buckleys yeast, they each deliver a signature taste with a surprising finish.
The Rev. James ales are based on an original recipe from 1885, and named in honour of brewing legend the Rev. James Buckley, saver of souls and satisfier of thirsts.
Brewed with our exclusive Buckleys yeast, they each deliver a signature taste with a surprising finish.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Lidl. The clear bottle takes away from the marketing as an old classic ale, let alone the potential effects on the beer. Clear amber, large frothy white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma of malts, caramel and red wild fruits. Its smooth, biscuit malts, moderate sweetness, a little caramel and fruit. Carbonation is soft. The finish is a moderate bitterness and spice note but then once receded you are left with a watery caramel note. The relatively light body is disappointing as it doesn't work with the rich flavour. Having said that it is quite tasty and I enjoyed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2020
at 22:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
440 ml can. Clear amber, small head. Nuts, raisins, lemon peel, caramel, a bit chocolate. Dry bitterness. Medium bodied, oily texture, soft carbonated, dry finish. Solid!
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jan 2020
at 19:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Creamy head in a reddish brown still body. Malt & berry aroma. Medium bodied, creamy & smooth. Demerara, red berry spices malt & biscuit tastes.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2019
at 15:10
6/10
Herbal, wooly, grainy, thistles?
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Dec 2019
at 16:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Butlers Bell, Stafford I have to declare a vested interest here – the original Reverend James (Buckley) was my great great great grandfather ! Needles to say then, I have been drinking this ever since it was first brewed by Brains. Anyway, it pours the classic “bitter brown” colour with a good cream head and good lacing. Fresh floral hops and a hint of vanilla in the nose. Taste is mainly malty with a touch of ginger, with more ginger in the finish. I may be biased, but I think this is one of the best beers of its type (mainstream bitter)
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Nov 2019
at 00:17
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Owain Glyndwr. Dark amber, clear, velvety head. Light malty aroma. Taste brings some nutty flavors, and plenty more malt. Creamy feel, light sweetness, tiny bitter bite.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2019
at 16:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Ruby red with beige head. Aroma is a bit of cherry, fruity, malty, both vaguely so. Taste is marzipan and cherry, bit of malt and fruit again. Quite flat and a bit thin. Nothing very exciting.
Tried
on 09 Sep 2019
at 15:54
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Deep copper in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. A malty beer, with some berry fruit and toffee, before a gentle finish with a hint of toastiness. Fine.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2019
at 20:42
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at FOB, Rimini, Italy. Pours fairly transparent, reddish brown, with limited white foam, very fine. Aroma is malty, caramel, with a nice old school English hops aroma. Body is kind of thin, with very limited carbonation. This is truly British in style... Taste is medium-high sweet with delicate bitterness. Finish is average.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jun 2019
at 16:47
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pint at the Gate House JDW. Thick creamy white head. Clear Amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
on 28 May 2019
at 18:23