Islington
Hammerton Brewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴
California Common / Steam Beer Regular|
Score
6.41
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An unfiltered, unpasteurised lager with a difference. We use San Francisco Lager yeast fermented at ale temperatures to release delicate fruity esters, whilst Vienna malt is used to give the beer a hint of sweetness.
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Tried
at
House of Hammerton
on 23 Aug 2017
at 19:36
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Fra fat på The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer Bristol 29 Apr 17. Gylden. Filmskum. Litt lacing. Aroma av malt & gress. Smaken søt malt med hint av metall.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2017
at 05:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from the Station Tavern, Cambridge. Deep gold treading near to the darkness of bronze. Pleasant apricotty aroma with toast and marmalade, and a bit of hay. Taste is a trifle harsh and metallic at first, then a jammy sweetness takes over. Unfortunately this is short-lived and there’s an astringent bitterness to the finish. A mixed bag, and while it’s certainly pleasant I find it hard to get overexcited. It’s just a lager (albeit a fairly pleasant one).
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2017
at 12:32
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap @ the Rake, small sample. Almost clear golden color, short frothy head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruit. Slight zesty, citrussy bitterness, bit sulphury. Good steam beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2016
at 03:25
6/10
Tried
on 18 Jun 2016
at 07:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cloudy medium amber colour, large frothy off-white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma fruity, pale malts, floral touch. Taste is medium sweet and bitter, malty, fruity, hoppy, with long duration, grassy bittersweet finish. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation, indeed different, a pleasant bitter lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2016
at 12:00
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle 330ml (AIH53, from ABM)
Clear amber color, good white head. Light fruity malts, yeasty grainy aroma. Light-bodied. Light fruity lager with some spicey hoppyness in the aftertaste. Modern version of steam beer.
Clear amber color, good white head. Light fruity malts, yeasty grainy aroma. Light-bodied. Light fruity lager with some spicey hoppyness in the aftertaste. Modern version of steam beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2015
at 02:27
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled@AIH53 (from AbM). Amber colour with some haze, big fluffy slightly off-white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some caramel and mild yeast to it. Flavour is quite similar, with some mild grainy and resiny notes. Quite bland. Grassy bitterness in finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2015
at 02:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Islington CBC. Malty, earthy, grassy nose. Deep. Very earthy and dry flavor, some caramel and grain. Super dry and hoppy finish with a big hop burn. Dig it.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2015
at 05:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear golden colour, firm white head. Aroma of malts, light caramel, apricot, light straw. Light malty flavour, light straw, light bitter. Quite full body, light malty finish, straw. Quite nice.
(from draught @ the brewery, RBESG 2014, London)
(from draught @ the brewery, RBESG 2014, London)
Tried
on 10 Aug 2015
at 16:40