Corncrake

Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Golden / Blonde Ale Regular

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6.25

ABV: 4.1%

IBU: 25

Ticks: 75

Named after the rare and elusive bird which migrates to Orkney to breed. One such bird landed in front of the brewery, so we decided to honour our new feathered friend, with a brew dedicated to its endeavour.

Corncrake is an irresistible golden ale. New world hops compliment the biscuity pale malt, to provide a thirst-quenching ale, with fruit flavours of lemon, apricot and peach.

Hops: Columbus, Styrian Goldings
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Malted Wheat

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WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Corncrake Ale (Cask) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 2 years ago

Tried on 22 Apr 2023 at 11:29

eurosoba (18570) ticked Corncrake from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 2 years ago

12/08/2014. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 01 Mar 2023 at 05:35

aswespeak (5845) ticked Corncrake from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 4 years ago

Tried on 29 Jan 2022 at 22:34

6.1

Deanso (15673) reviewed Corncrake Ale (Bottle) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

50cl bottle from factory Foods
medium creamy white head. hazy golden pour.

Tried from Bottle at Factory Foods on 07 Nov 2020 at 19:51

Eddie78 (1316) ticked Corncrake Ale (Bottle) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 5 years ago

Bottle from the Orkney Brewery. Pours a clear light golden colour with a medium sized white head. Aromas of citrus fruits, biscuit and floral notes. Taste has more of the same notes with a gentle hoppy bitterness on the finish. Fairly light bodied, soft carbonation and a slightly oily mouthfeel. Overall it is a nice elegant tasting ale.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2020 at 19:11

6.6

Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Corncrake Ale (Bottle) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Keith Tesco and drunk in Durham. Clear amber colour lasting white head. Some malt cereal and bread and biscuit. Some citrus hop. Yes drinkable enough. Easy drinking. Some decent bitterness on the finish. Ok.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2020 at 21:12

6.4

BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Corncrake Ale (Bottle) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle: BBE June 2020. Bought in Kirkwall and drank on board my cruise liner on 3rd Sep 2019. Light amber body, no head. Mild aroma of both a malty and floral nature, taste leaning towards a malty sweetness with a little hop bitterness in the tail end of each sip.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2019 at 16:08

7.1

hauxe (4649) reviewed Corncrake Ale (Bottle) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 6 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Gold with a creamy white head that lingers. Soft floral aroma with cereal undertones. Taste is mildly bitter the whole way through. Quite crisp though and with a very clean feel. Refreshing. Body trends light but is not watery. Nothing particularly exceptional in terms of aroma or taste, but it does its thing well. Nice.

Tried on 12 Jun 2019 at 16:55

5.5

Olut (21769) reviewed Corncrake Ale (Cask) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Calans, Hebden Bridge. Golden with a creamy head. Has a slightly dry pale ale texture and taste.

Tried from Cask on 19 May 2019 at 16:16

6.1

Thomas_W1 (5738) reviewed Corncrake Ale (Cask) from Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught 1/3 Pt@Orkney Brewery: Golden, klar, kräftiger stabiler feinporiger Schaum; milde Nase, leicht gehopft, leichte malzige Süße, Getreide, grasig/kräutrig, leichte Zitrusnoten, dezente fruchtige Bitterkeit; fruchtig + frischer Körper, cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, kräftige frische Hopfennoten, Grapefruit, Zitrusnoten; angenehmer fruchtig-trockener Nachgang

Tried on 27 Apr 2018 at 11:33

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