Wensum Ale

St. Andrews Brew House in Norwich, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

5.57

ABV: 3.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 15

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6.4

Olut (21769) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 11 months ago

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

Cask at St Andrews Brewhouse in Norwich city centre, opposite the church. Dark amber with a frothy-bubbly head. Hoppy-malty, although a little more of the former, and deeper tasting than expected for a sub four brew.

Tried from Cask at St. Andrews Brewhouse on 27 Mar 2025 at 04:58

eurosoba (18570) ticked Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 1 year ago

Tried from Cask on 24 May 2024 at 12:29

5.8

Finn (18112) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 4 years ago

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

Mørk gylden. Filmskum. Klar. Veldig lett karamellaroma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken nøtter & karamell. Søtlig tørr bitter avslutning.

Tried on 11 Nov 2021 at 18:49

Mr_Pink_152 (17201) ticked Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 6 years ago

Tried at the brewery. Light amber colour with a white head. Aroma and taste. malty and light caramel. Slight biscuit malty. Medium body.

Tried on 26 Oct 2019 at 12:50

MusingAnorak (11819) ticked Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 8 years ago

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 15:10

5.5

fonefan (84534) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 8 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (handpump) @ St. Andrews Brewhouse, 41 St. Andrews Street, Norwich, Norfolk England NR2 4TP. [ As St. Andrew’s Wensum Ale ].ABV: 3.6%. Clear medium amber orange colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, bread, nutty, light toasted - caramel, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, malt, mesk, bread. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150803] 5-2-6-3-11

Tried from Cask on 02 May 2017 at 12:36

5.1

Cunningham (15598) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Clear deep golden color with an off white layer on top. Moderate intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation level. Decent balance between sweetness and bitterness. Caramel malty, fruity and some herbal notes. Decent English bitter.
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Tried from Cask on 01 May 2017 at 04:10

5.1

RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 9 years ago

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

Cask ale at the brewhouse in Norwich. Shared with friends. Clear golden-brown body. Filmy layer. Mild aroma of grainy fruits. Subdued taste character of toffee and citrus notes. Short malt-fruity ending. Beyond par for the style (18.02.2017).

Tried from Cask on 02 Mar 2017 at 13:39

5.5

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at St Andrews Brew House, Norwich, 16/02/17. Golden amber with a decent off White head. Nose is toasted grains, light fruit esters, straw, hedgerow. Taste comprises light caramel notes, bread dough, grains, light cities peel, grassy vibes. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light drying close. Average fayre at best.

Tried from Cask on 27 Feb 2017 at 03:29

5.1

Camons (21577) reviewed Wensum Ale from St. Andrews Brew House 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Cask @ St. Andrew’s Brewhouse, Norwich. Pours golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, sweet fruit. Flavor is sweet, malty, caramel. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish. 180217

Tried from Cask on 22 Feb 2017 at 10:29