Corncrake
Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.26
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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
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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6.1/10
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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
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ the Barn, Oban. Clear, golden with a thin white head. Soft fruit aroma. Flavour is apricot, a little spice on the finish
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Apr 2018
at 19:24
6/10
0,5l bottle from Stromness Coop. Ritka mint a kukoricás holló, szól a jól ismetrt orkádián közmondàs.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2017
at 16:04
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Granite City. It pours clear golden with an average white head. The aroma is sweet, toasty grain, fragrant, floral, pear drops, boiled sweets and biscuit. The taste is crisp, dry, quite floral, straw, light spice, touch of apple, pear drops melon and biscuit with a dry finish. Light - medium body and fine carbonation. A pretty OK golden ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2017
at 12:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask pint at The Grill, Aberdeen. 4.1% ABV. Golden colour, white head. Moderate aroma, a hint of fruity hops. Zesty and fruity flavour, much better than the bottled version. Decent bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Mar 2017
at 14:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Golden colour with a decent whitish head. Peachy aroma, taste is soft, grassy with some caramel for good measure
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2016
at 12:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Flasche 0,5l: Gold mit etwas mittelporiger Schaum; frische, sehr milde Nase mit leichter Süße und leichten Fruchtaromen, Pink Grapefruit; angenehm milder Körper mit einer leichten Säure, malzige Süße und etwas Grapefruit
Tried
on 23 Nov 2015
at 05:21
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at sraf 2015. Pours clear golden, nose is toffee, soapy, floral, taste is similar, sweet.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jul 2015
at 16:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Sainsburys. Slightly hazy, very light yellow beer. Bit lively, thin white head. Zesty, grassy hop smell. Flavour is... slightly disappointing. Tangy, lemony taste but it disippates into an almost watery nothingness quite quickly and only leaves a light, bitter aftertaste. It’s not bad by any means. It tastes nice but it’s disappointing that the flavour doesn’t last longer than it does.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2015
at 18:15
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Handpull cask at the Cavens Arms, Dumfries. Mid-gold with a decent white head. Soft citrus aroma, very one-dimensional. I really loved the taste: savoury and herbal, with a note of astringency and the very hint of sweetness around the edges. Dry finish. Very impressive: a simple recipe which exhibits the brewers’ originality and prowess.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2015
at 15:49