Solaris
Newbridge in Bilston, West Midlands, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.29
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Brewed with English Maris Otter malted barley, and a combination of English hops and American hops (Target & Amarillo). Our aim was to create a beer to drink on a hot summer’s day in a traditional beer garden. Its first hit is quite a harsh bitterness, but then followed by beautiful fruity mouth feel, and floral aroma.
Initially we wanted a name that linked the beer to the sun. Solaris is the Latin word meaning ‘pertaining to the sun’. However there is a double whammy in the name, as Solaris is also the name used by Sun Microsystems for their computer operating system. Coming from an IT background, I thought it was therefore a great name to use.
Initially we wanted a name that linked the beer to the sun. Solaris is the Latin word meaning ‘pertaining to the sun’. However there is a double whammy in the name, as Solaris is also the name used by Sun Microsystems for their computer operating system. Coming from an IT background, I thought it was therefore a great name to use.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Fra cask på GBBF aug-23, delt med Steven: klar gylden med fint skum som varer. Lys malt, furunål og krydderurter. Tørr, bitter og kjedelig avslutning. Men så nærmer det seg også avslutningen for oss.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2023
at 19:15
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
2nd August 2023
GBBF Day 2. Cask. A light haze on this pale gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and fairly dry, modest fine carbonation. Sweet pale malts. Floral hops, some sweetish ripe orange underneath. Very mild spice. Dry finish. Quirky but dry.
GBBF Day 2. Cask. A light haze on this pale gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and fairly dry, modest fine carbonation. Sweet pale malts. Floral hops, some sweetish ripe orange underneath. Very mild spice. Dry finish. Quirky but dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2023
at 11:59
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Newbridge Solaris ].Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity, moderate yeasty, UK yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, UK yeast, pale malt, plastic notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151009] 6-3-5-3-10
Tried
from Cask
on 28 May 2017
at 06:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at 4.7% at the Queens Head, Wordsley. Pours dark gold with a small head. Aroma is eggy straw and lemon. Taste is sweet and grainy with lemon on the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2016
at 08:31
6/10
Tried
on 28 Feb 2015
at 07:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hand-pulled pint in The Pheasant, Wellington Shropshire on 27th Nov 2014. Poured a rich golden colour with a smooth foaming head of tight white bubbles, lacing ensued. Floral hop nose, slight citrus hints, dry and semi-bitter taste, hops winning the flavours battle with the malt content in the background. I thought I detected traces of honey within the brew, but not the sweet sort.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2014
at 02:47