Santastic
Maxim Brewery in Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.60
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BeardedAvenger (9068) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at Prince Arthur, Fleet. Clear copper gold. Thin foamy white head. Aroma has light citrus, caramel and malts. Flavourwise we have light resin, spice, and then chewy malts and caramel. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. OK
Reubs (35480) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Cask at The GeorgeJDW, Croydon 24/11/2025 Orange and red grapefruit citrusy notes in play, citrus peel, grass, some pine, pretty dry, light soft cask carb, drying bitter hoppy finish.
Olut (21769) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
First Christmas themed beer of the season, it has to happen eventually! Clear deeper golden in colour, has a bitterness that impacts its hoppy taste, although not a too stated one The sum of parts come across quite plain. Looks good though.
Downender (11275) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol December 2023. Golden in colour, with a slight, white, head. A touch of citrus fruit, biscuity malts and a moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pours a clear golden colour with a small thin frothy white head. The aroma is biscuity malts with lemony and floral notes. A moderately sweet and bitter taste, sweet biscuity malts, citrusy lemon flavours and a robust, grassy hop bitter finish.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask up The White Lady. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light biscuit and lemon. Taste is grassy bitter. Nicely bitter finish.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 years ago
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
Cask at the Last Post, Southend on 8th December 2023. Almost clear gold with shallow but lasting whitish foam and full lacing. Hoppy aroma. Zesty and bitter in-mouth, with a satisfying bitter citrus and grass finish. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Absolutely exquisite. Possibly the best ale I’ve consumed in a Wetherspoons, and among the best I’ve had this year.
Deanso (15673) reviewed Santastic from Maxim Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample at the Red Lion jdw. Thin white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light citrus bitterness