Strangers Narrowboat

Narrowboat

 

Strangers in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  IPA Regular
Score
6.61
ABV: 5.7% IBU: - Ticks: 9
Narrowboat IPA is a traditional British IPA; a well-hopped, higher-strength ale with a balanced maltiness. A refreshing, clean, crisp IPA that packs plenty of flavour, Narrowboat is the perfect beer for sipping whilst watching the world drift by.
Dry-hopping with Endeavor and Cascade gives citrus, berry and floral notes to a backbone of pale, crystal and wheat malts. Hoppy yet perfectly balanced.
 

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

A really nice and pleasant ipa.
Very session able and tasty.
Well balanced.
Malty, fruity, bread, citric and some pine
[Cask at CAMRA Ayrshire Real Ale Festival 2025 in Troon, Scotland]

Brewery# 3125

Tried from Cask on 25 Oct 2025 at 20:03


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Can from Great Grog. Clear amber body with a thin beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of butterscotch, caramel and dried leaves. Flavour of copper and a hint of marmalade hops. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A sweet and earthy IPA.

Tried from Can from Great Grog Bottle Shop on 24 Jul 2025 at 21:54


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 18th June 2025. Deep amber with shallow foam and full lacing. Malty aroma with grassy hops. Bitter in-mouth with herbal spices. Long bitter finish. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 18 Jun 2025 at 16:44


5.6
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Alexandra, Derby. Pours a murky orange-brown with minimal off-white head. There’s alcohol, malts and nuts in the aroma. In the mouth it starts off slightly sweet with a creamy texture, but bitterness gradually increases to dominate. Flavour has mixed hops and autumn fruits plus hints of alcoholic strength. Traces of spice and apricot later on as well. Finish is slightly sweet and boozy. This is reasonable.

Tried from Cask at Alexandra Hotel (Castle Rock) on 18 Jun 2025 at 14:20


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at graf. Pours amber, nose is toffee, passionfruit, taste is sweet, fruity, bitter finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Narrowboat on 07 Jun 2024 at 19:51 - Score: 6

Tried from Cask on 07 Jun 2024 at 18:51


5.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

On cask @ Cafe Royal. Appearance - amber and clear, thin white-ish head. Nose - toffee and apples. Taste - caramel, bread and green apples. There's also a general feel of muesli. Palate - Thin and astringent. Overall - have a feeling I'm first to have this today.

Tried from Cask on 09 Jan 2024 at 18:33


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can up the White Lady. Pours light hazy golden amber with a thin cream coloured head. Aromas of citrus hops, oily resin, malt bag. Taste is oily green hops, orange curd. Light sweet finish.

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2023 at 18:59


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

330ml. can. @Arran, Arran (Scotland). 08/08/2023 [#6.707 Global - #241 Scotland - #2 Strangers Brewing] Pours golden with a thin white head. Aroma: earthy and citrusy hops. Taste: citrus, earthy hops, dough and confectionery. Next one please!

Tried from Can on 07 Sep 2023 at 11:07


7

can at home...golden... thin white lacing... soft soapy fruit nose.. oil6 soapy fruit.. soft floral fruit

Tried from Can on 02 Jan 2023 at 14:44