Seahorse
Salcombe Brewery Co. in Kingsbridge, Devon, England 🏴
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
6.31
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An amber ale with a name reflecting that the Salcombe Ria is a haven for both British species of Seahorse. A sweet and smooth ale with a gentle spicy hop character, hints of burnt caramel and a smoked malty finish.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
7th February 2026
Bottle thanks to my sisinlaw. Cheers Sarah. Bright clear amber - gold beer, small bubbly cream colour head. Airy smooth palate, decent fine carbonation. Smooth pale malts, light malt cream, fair amount of caramel. Light cooling pine hops. Mild citrus peel with a brighter but milder underlay of fresher citrus. Some esters hanging about. Serviceable and fairly quaffable.
Bottle thanks to my sisinlaw. Cheers Sarah. Bright clear amber - gold beer, small bubbly cream colour head. Airy smooth palate, decent fine carbonation. Smooth pale malts, light malt cream, fair amount of caramel. Light cooling pine hops. Mild citrus peel with a brighter but milder underlay of fresher citrus. Some esters hanging about. Serviceable and fairly quaffable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2026
at 19:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle on 6th December 2025, received as gift. Pours slightly hazy, active copper with shallow, diminishing yellowy white foam and spot lacing. Malty aroma. Sweet berries, leafy hops and maltiness in-mouth with notes of smoke. Fruity finish. Medium bodied with an engaging mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2025
at 22:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A pint from cask at the Steam Packet Inn in Kingswear. Pours an amber colour with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, peach, biscuit & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Decent
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jun 2025
at 20:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:14
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Loose off white head on a clear reddish brown coloured body. Fruity, berry & malt aroma. Medium bodied, soft & lively on the back. Malt, tobacco, berry & caramel tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish. Nicely balanced.
Tried
on 14 Jul 2024
at 15:52
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Cornfield Exchange, Eastbourne. Poured a mostly clear medium amber colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is sweet malt. The flavour is moderate sweet, light bitter, with a smooth, yeasty, herbal, light sweet toffee, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Ok, but way too sweet for a session.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2024
at 19:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A hazy amber pour with a tight cream head; biscuity malt aroma; creamy in the mouth with a berry fruit taste and a bready body; then a dry finish with more tart berries. Unattractive but tasty.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hope Tap
on 08 Apr 2024
at 11:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Robert Fitzharding (JDW), Bedminster 3/4/2024. Pale amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. A touch of leafy hops, stone fruit, biscuity malts, leading to a moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2024
at 09:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The County Hotel JDW Ashford. Clear dark gold colour lasting cream head. Condition is good some biscuit flavour. Good temperature. Its a decent ale. Some spicey finish. Not very bitter. Some tingle on finish. OK.c
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2024
at 09:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl Fles van Tesco Axminster. Helder amber kleur, witte kraag. Licht bloemig, caramel, toffee, zacht, redelijk bitter, licht moutig. Lichte body. Prima, zij het aan de saaie kant.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2023
at 21:18