Launch Approval
Bristol Beer Factory in Southville, Bristol, England 🏴
Pale Ale Regular|
Score
6.89
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DUAL NATION PALE | LORAL | MANDARINA BAVARIA
Two hop nations brought together into a dual nation summer-ready pale ale. Launch Approval brings two of the best in the hop game together: the U.S with Loral and Germany's Mandarina Bavaria.
Loral with the 'noble' peppery spice and classic American citrus alongside the distinct orangeness of Mandarina. Built on a super pale malt platform allowing the hops to shine.
Two hop nations brought together into a dual nation summer-ready pale ale. Launch Approval brings two of the best in the hop game together: the U.S with Loral and Germany's Mandarina Bavaria.
Loral with the 'noble' peppery spice and classic American citrus alongside the distinct orangeness of Mandarina. Built on a super pale malt platform allowing the hops to shine.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
at
Cafe Metro
on 21 Mar 2026
at 14:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On cask at Ryries.
Appearance - hazy golden. Creamy white head.
Nose - melon, gooseberry, gentle hay with sharp apple and grapefruit pith.
Taste - apricot and melon, then sharp green apple finish.
Palate - light bodied, some sweetness and then dry and bitter finish.
Overall - interesting and good.
Appearance - hazy golden. Creamy white head.
Nose - melon, gooseberry, gentle hay with sharp apple and grapefruit pith.
Taste - apricot and melon, then sharp green apple finish.
Palate - light bodied, some sweetness and then dry and bitter finish.
Overall - interesting and good.
Tried
from Cask
at
Ryrie’s Bar
on 18 Aug 2025
at 14:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Gluten Free. Golden colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of fruit, citrus, pine, hops. Taste is malt, grain, flowery, fruity, citrusy, pine with hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 23 Jul 2025
at 21:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
10/7/2025. Cask at the Ealing Beer Festival 2025. Good pour. Citrus, orange, flowery, malty aroma. Sweet candied fruity taste. Quite nicely balanced. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jul 2025
at 12:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Ebenezers, Crewe. Pours golden yellow with a small off-white head and good lacing. There’s biscuits and hints of floral hops in the aroma. In the mouth it is sweet and juicy but with some bitter hints plus grapefruit and marmalade. Later on come some floral hops And hints of spice leading to a slightly bitter finish. This is decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Feb 2024
at 23:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Pup & Duckling, Solihull. Poured a crystal clear yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light citrus. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a smooth, somewhat light and watery, yeasty, light citrus, woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2024
at 18:21