Santastic
Maxim Brewery in Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.60
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6.1/10
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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
Tried
from Cask
at
The Prince Arthur
on 09 Dec 2025
at 20:38
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
at
George (JDW)
on 23 Nov 2025
at 10:13
6.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Moon Under Water
on 22 Nov 2025
at 19:58
6.1/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Mar 2024
at 14:43
6.4/10
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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.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2023
at 15:00
7.2/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Dec 2023
at 16:22
6/10
Tried
on 14 Dec 2023
at 23:46
8.9/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Dec 2023
at 21:55
7/10
Tried
on 18 Nov 2023
at 11:28
6.3/10
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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
Tried
from Cask
at
Red Lion (JDW)
on 06 Dec 2021
at 17:15