The Rev James Gold

Brains in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Golden / Blonde Ale Regular

Score

6.07

ABV: 4.1%

IBU: -

Ticks: 26

The Rev. James ales are based on an original recipe from 1885, and named in honour of brewing legend the Rev. James Buckley, saver of souls and satisfier of thirsts. Brewed with our exclusive Buckleys yeast, they each deliver a signature taste with a surprising twist.

The Rev. James Gold is crisp and sweet with fresh fruit flavours that are balanced by an intriguing depth and a light malty aroma.

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7.1

Martinsh (3610) reviewed The Rev James Gold from Brains 6 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at Bird In Hand, Stafford. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a small foamy off-white head. Floral hops to the fore in the aroma along with hints of malts and yeast. In the mouth it is quite sweet with a creamy texture, but with a little underlying sharpness. Floral hops and malts again in the flavour along with grains, lychee and tangerine. Some hints of spice too after a while. Finish is dry and a little sticky. This is decent – but not as good as the Rev James Original.

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 29 Jul 2025 at 13:30

eurosoba (18570) ticked The Rev James Gold from Brains 2 years ago

03/06/2017. PENHELIG ARMS HOTEL, 27-29 Terrace Road, ABERDOVEY, Gwynedd, Wales

Tried on 04 Mar 2023 at 08:12

6.1

Deanso (15673) reviewed The Rev James Gold from Brains 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

50cl bottle from Spar. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness. easy drinking.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2020 at 18:14

5.8

RuneBlix (26316) reviewed The Rev James Gold from Brains 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Half-pint, cask ale at Hogarths. Bright amber coloured body under a patchy head, Clingy lacing. Grainy malts on the nose. Bread-like malts to the taste profile, citric hints beneath. Mild resinous bitterness to the finish. Clean in the mouth. Fair enough. (Swansea 01.10.2018).

Tried from Cask on 17 Oct 2018 at 18:08

4.8

Finn (18112) reviewed The Rev James Gold from Brains 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3

Fra cask på Hogarths, Swansea. Gyldenbrun. Filmskum. Smørmaltaroma. Smaken bare smørmalt. Så vidt litt tørr bitter ettersmak.

Tried from Cask on 01 Oct 2018 at 17:14

6.5

DavrosIX (1291) reviewed The Rev James Gold from Brains 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Pint of cask at the Cowper Arms. A lovely gold in the glass and some lacing. No real aroma, but there was a harsh citrus sourness to the beer. It definitely wasn't off, but it did dominate the profile. My sister and brother-in-law gave up and got Doombars, but I persevered and finished off my sister's beer too. It was a very different flavour for an English real ale and I am still in two minds as to whether or not I actually enjoyed it. I'm still thinking about it......

Tried from Cask on 26 Mar 2018 at 08:20

Exiled (506) ticked The Rev James Gold from Brains 8 years ago

Tried on 29 Jan 2018 at 00:44

Jamesie1857 (4455) ticked The Rev James Gold from Brains 8 years ago

Tried on 26 Aug 2017 at 12:10

CoccoBill (10287) ticked The Rev James Gold from Brains 8 years ago

Tried from Cask on 27 Jun 2017 at 15:58

5.4

Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed The Rev James Gold from Brains 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from Alesbymail. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light hoppy - citrus. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. Short finish. 160417

Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2017 at 12:18