Sunshine
Brass Castle Brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.77
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A North Yorks version of the US West Coast hop-forward IPA. Bitterness is balanced by malt sweetness in our IPA and dry-hopping rounds out the aroma. Multiple hop types in this one, to justify the 'sunshine-in-a-glass' claim. Just what you need to brighten a grey winter (or even summer!) day!
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7/10
Cask
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2026
at 20:20
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Uklar oransjebrun farge med hvitt skum. Lukter grapefrukt, aprikos og ananas. God bitterhet. Smaker karamell og lyse stenfrukter.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Sep 2025
at 14:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
44cl can from AbeerVinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours loaded amber, medium transparent, with fine white foam. Aroma is hoppy, malty, slightly spiced. Body is average, with moderate carbonation. Taste is medium bitter, with a bit of biscuity sweetness. Final is average.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jun 2025
at 19:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can 44 cl. Pours an almost clear amber with a rough, off-white head. Biscuity malt aroma with dusty hops. Medium body, again biscuity malts, lowish carbonation with rather generic bittering hops. 270525
Tried
from Can
on 27 May 2025
at 14:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
440ml can and my first from this brewery. Cloudy amber with small white head. Malty, pine and citrus aroma. Bitter, caramel, pine, lime in the flavour. Bitter hoppy pine resin finish. Medium body, soft carbonation. Surprisingly old style malty amber IPA and with a name like Sunshine you expect something less resinous and much more light in nature. Still its ok.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cloudy pale amber with a frothy white head and a slightly hoppy and fruity aroma. Unfortunately served just a little bit warm, it's malty, just a hint of pine, sweet orange notes and subdued bitterness
Tried
on 23 Nov 2023
at 11:31
06/12/2014. HARROGATE TAP, Station Parade, HARROGATE, North Yorkshire, England (PIVOVAR)
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2022
at 09:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Hazy golden beer, thick white head. Fruity aroma with a little hop. Flavour is the same. Grassy hop, some bittersweet citrus, malty and with a bit of caramel, maybe some oats in there too, certainly something which feels like it's making it a bit smoother. Quite bitter in the finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
on 01 Apr 2022
at 19:35
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Strichley Wines & Spirits. First brewery of this region. Pours hazy amber with fluffy off-white head. Bit malty on nose. Sweetish, malty, nice hops. Excellent for gluten free.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Feb 2019
at 18:27
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Delt med Rune på rom 109 Premier Inn Preston. Mørk gylden. Filmskum. Ferskenaroma. Smaken fersken. Parfymert.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2019
at 23:05