Double Diamond
Allsopp's in Notting Hill, Greater London, England 🏴
Brewed at/by: Kirkstall BreweryPale Ale - Classic English Regular
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Score
6.25
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Double Diamond was the biggest selling beer of the 1970s as the keg revolution took the UK by storm. Hated by CAMRA, loved by customers (including the late Prince Philip) Double Diamond is now available for the first time in decades, brewed to a new and improved recipe.
Brewed as Pale Ale, Drinks like a Lager. Tastes Bloody Wonderful!
Brewed as Pale Ale, Drinks like a Lager. Tastes Bloody Wonderful!
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5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
440ml can between 5 at the 31st May 2026 Bandstand Beer Gathering in Shrewsbury. Cheers Mark for this new 'blast from the past'. Poured with a slight haze and a white topping on each glass. Not how I remember it of course, but it's refreshing and easy to swill, just like the original version. Bitter with a semi sweetness, but not much going on really.
Tried
from Can
on 31 May 2026
at 17:15
5.6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Apr 2026
at 15:50
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
cloudy yellow, smooth medium white head
flowery hoppy aroma almost grapefruit with sugar and green grapes. in fact quite hoppy, hops are driving the aroma. also cereral malts, but at least dry and crisp.
flavor is slightly bitter (malty bitter) very fait flowery note from hops - while aroma had lots of hops, flavor has nearly none, only some fairly tasteless hoppy bitternes. Nevertheless an eas drinking lowish alc beer, definetly sessionable.slightly bready in a way that suits it well. you could do many pints of this easily.
flowery hoppy aroma almost grapefruit with sugar and green grapes. in fact quite hoppy, hops are driving the aroma. also cereral malts, but at least dry and crisp.
flavor is slightly bitter (malty bitter) very fait flowery note from hops - while aroma had lots of hops, flavor has nearly none, only some fairly tasteless hoppy bitternes. Nevertheless an eas drinking lowish alc beer, definetly sessionable.slightly bready in a way that suits it well. you could do many pints of this easily.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2026
at 18:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Too young for the original.
Nose is tangerine, citrus, ripe mango. Pleasent. Taste follows, with light mango, hints of tangerine, malt, and a lightly bitter finish. It's solid and better than I'd assumed given the infamous brand name.
Nose is tangerine, citrus, ripe mango. Pleasent. Taste follows, with light mango, hints of tangerine, malt, and a lightly bitter finish. It's solid and better than I'd assumed given the infamous brand name.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2026
at 22:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Sample at Palace Hall 13/12/2025 Malmö December tasting - light sweet malty and fruity with light citrusy fruity notes, malty backing, light bitter hoppy finish. So so.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2025
at 12:06
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from supermarket.
Pourex hazy and yellow in color.
Fruity, floral, sweet wine gummy flavours. Tangerine. Easy.
Pourex hazy and yellow in color.
Fruity, floral, sweet wine gummy flavours. Tangerine. Easy.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Oct 2025
at 12:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
A hazy and golden beer, a head is medium and white. Aroma has lemon, grapefruit, maybe also sweeter mango. Taste has lime, flowers. Light+ bodied. Easy and fresh.
Tried
from Can
from
K-Citymarket (Turku Kupittaa)
on 11 Oct 2025
at 16:59
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Slightly cloudy yellow colour, mid-sized white head. Malty, grainy, a bit fruity nose. Light-bodied. Some hops, pale malts, fruits. Very easy. "Drinks like a lager". This can is made for Finnish market. Does not mention about Allsopp at all.
Tried
from Can
from
K-Citymarket (Pori Puuvilla)
on 05 Oct 2025
at 12:15
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Nice and clean, if a little basic. Some lean pale malts, mild bitter lemon rind, crisp biscuits, straw. Well balanced overall. Goes down easy.
Tried
from Can
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 27 Sep 2025
at 23:24
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Clear, light gold. Fine-bubble white head. The aroma has a subdued citrus character. Delicate malts in the background. The body is light but not watery, with a dry rachis. A slightly bitter, zesty, citrus note. Delicately effervescent carbonation. A long, dry, slightly tart finish, with a predominantly lemon and lime albedo. Pleasant and refreshing. I wonder what it tasted like half a century ago.
Tried
from Can
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 18 Sep 2025
at 14:41