Double Maxim
Maxim Brewery in Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England 🏴
Brown Ale Regular|
Score
6.13
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The first and only one. In 1901, Maxim Ale was first introduced to the North East. Following an increase in strength in 1938, it became known as Double Maxim. This premium quality ale is still famous among discerning drinkers for its well-rounded flavour.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Chestnut brown light tan head good head retention
A - malt toffee bread dried fruit
F - bread toffee bread crust nutty finish
reasonable bitterness, nice
A - malt toffee bread dried fruit
F - bread toffee bread crust nutty finish
reasonable bitterness, nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2026
at 20:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Grey Bull, Stanhope, 05/04/2025.
Mahogany brown topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is biscuit, fruit rinds, toffee, raisins.
Taste comprises biscuit, brown bread, toffee, fruit slice, raisins.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Not bad.
Mahogany brown topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is biscuit, fruit rinds, toffee, raisins.
Taste comprises biscuit, brown bread, toffee, fruit slice, raisins.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Not bad.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2025
at 13:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Apr 2025
at 13:10
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from a Morrisons online shop. Clear dark brown, small beige head, leaves a nice creamy looking top. Aroma is toffee malts, grass, slightly earthy. Taste is caramel, toast, grass, slight grapefruit, mild bitterness. Light to medium bodied, quite refreshing. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:25
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from coop in York. Nose is fruity, red currant, hunt of spice, roasty, slightly nutty. Taste Dark fruits, very malty, bread, leading to burnt toffee,dark fruits, earthy, hint of grapefruit and a warm spice burr. Much nicer than I was expecting
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2024
at 21:55
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
# 3428; 1/2023. Fruity, roasty, caramel, earthy aroma. Brilliant copper body; persistent tiny off-white head. Roasty, caramel, earthy, fruity. Very good english style brown ale. 0,5 l, clear-glass bottle, supermarket, somewhere in England.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2023
at 00:55
Historic check-in
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 09:20
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Moon Under Water, Wolverhampton Pours the classic “bitter brown” colour, with a good cream head. The aroma is mainly malts, but with some nuttiness. In the mouth toffee predominates, mixed with dark fruits to give an overall sweetness. Finish is creamy, with some hops appearing at last. A straightforward brown ale – but a quality one that is a pleasure to drink.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Feb 2020
at 19:42
5/10
Grainy, mild hops, porridge
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2019
at 16:04
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tight tan head on a mahogany coloured still body. Heavy malt & caramel aroma. Medium bodied, smooth on the palate with a full clean finish. Caramel, malt, berry & sugar tastes.
Tried
on 04 Feb 2019
at 21:09