Rutland Beast
Grainstore Brewery in Oakham, Rutland, England 🏴
Mild - Dark Regular|
Score
6.76
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Rutland Beast is strong yet exceptionally balanced. Dark earthy brown in colour, it’s fantastic flavours blend together to produce a mind blowing great beer.
Brewed using a combination of seven different malts and wheats, as well as three classic hop varieties, Rutland Beast is a true animal. Regarded as the ‘Bigger Brother’ of the Rutland Panther, the Beast is rarely spotted around these parts, but is a spectacular sight when seen.
Brewed using a combination of seven different malts and wheats, as well as three classic hop varieties, Rutland Beast is a true animal. Regarded as the ‘Bigger Brother’ of the Rutland Panther, the Beast is rarely spotted around these parts, but is a spectacular sight when seen.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Dark brown with a creamy tan head and a caramel malt aroma. Sweet and malty, dark fruits and a touch of cake mix, somewhat vinous with some mellow hop bitterness and a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Shrewsbury Hotel
on 05 Sep 2026
at 10:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Hand pulled pint in my local Spoons on 28th July 2026. Nearly didn't have it, as I thought I'd already had it at the brewery in Oakham, glad I checked and discovered I hadn't. Dark bodied with a creamy tanned head. Soft but malty front with a decent boozy feel, very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
at
William Withering
on 28 Jul 2026
at 14:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Gravity cask at Cambridge Beer Festival 2026. Pours deep brown to burgundy with beige foam. Fruity aroma. Light to moderate sweet & bitter. Malt, dark fruits, treacle hints. \semi dry finish. Medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 May 2026
at 13:25
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
at
Grainstore Brewery
on 16 May 2026
at 10:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pint on cask at the Gate house jdw.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear dark amber pour. Light chocolate
Medium creamy beige head. Clear dark amber pour. Light chocolate
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 06 Aug 2025
at 16:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Briar Rose, Birmingham. Took a while to settle but was closer to ruby red in colour with smooth off white head and good lacing. Quite rich and malt driven with notes of toast, caramel, nuts and slight leafy hop. Sticky mouthfeel with soft fine carbonation. Interesting but one was enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, third pint. @Grainstore Brewery, Oakham (UK). 15/02/2023 [#5.817 Global - #603 England - #6 Grainstore Brewery] Pours ruby with a lacing tan head. Aroma: sweet toffee, dried fruits and figs. Taste: figs, sweet toffee malts and dried fruits. Next one please!
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Feb 2023
at 16:05
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half-pint, cask ale at Moon Under Water (JDW). Remaining beige head over a clear copper coloured body, dotted spots on the glass. Raisin and caramel on the nose. Fine blended taste of dried fruits, mild caramel malts, and grain. Drying close, lightly roasted, and not overly sweet. Pretty decent. Celebration drink. (Hounslow, 03.11.2022).
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2022
at 08:29