Whakatu
Everards Brewery in Glenfield, Leicestershire, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.07
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Brewed using Nelson Sauvin Hops this light golden ale has a crisp, dry bitter taste with hints of gooseberry and kiwi. ‘Whakatu’ (pronounced Fak-a-too) derives from the Maori name for ‘Nelson’ where the hops originate. Whakatu is a delightful zest of crisp fruit flavours.
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19/10/2011. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried
on 29 Nov 2022
at 12:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The Bankers Draft, 1-3 Market Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England S1 2GH.Clear medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, orange - citrus, grass notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, fruity, citrus hop, thin, cat piss and limestone notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20111020]
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Sep 2012
at 00:38
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the Barrel and Horn, Bromley. Yellow/gold pour with a white head. Citrus, light malt and pine aroma. Citrus and herb flavour. Bitter finish. Not too bad.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Aug 2012
at 08:37
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 3
Extremely weak-bodied golden ale with only a small hint of flavour in its taste.
Tried
on 06 Jan 2012
at 14:20
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
5th October 2011
Crosse Keys Spoons. Clear pale gold beer. Residual white head. Light dry palate. Light fruit with a touch of sulphur. Dry finish with a mild minerals. Was looking forward to this but a total meh! Nelson - what blinking Nelson?
Crosse Keys Spoons. Clear pale gold beer. Residual white head. Light dry palate. Light fruit with a touch of sulphur. Dry finish with a mild minerals. Was looking forward to this but a total meh! Nelson - what blinking Nelson?
Tried
on 28 Dec 2011
at 14:34
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading] Gold, small white head. A little bit of peach, with a crisp but slight bitterness following. This could be quite nice if it was souped up a bit, but at the moment it’s all very thin, watery and restrained. Shame.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Oct 2011
at 09:56
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the JDW in Staple Hill, Bristol 20/10/2011. Golden in colour with a slight white head. Light, cereal malts, a touch of fruit and hint of floral hops.Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2011
at 06:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Corn Exchange in Arbroath. Pours a slightly hazy golden colour with a decent head which hangs around. The nose has some notes of pine and grapefruit pith. There’s more of the same on the taste against a pale malt background. The palate is light to medium in body with a medium tangy texture and a good clean finish. Overall, a good ale!
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Oct 2011
at 13:27
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Inverness JDW
Straw, frothy white head, good lacing.
Aroma - very faint aroma of citrus hops and malt.
Taste - citrus lemon hop...bit of grape...light flavour...cereal malts...a bit buttery
Palate is thin, bit watery..soft carb....finish light citrus and bitter with a hint of weetabix coming though...bit of lingering sourness
Bland showcase for the Nelson Sauvin hop...just an OK average golden ale
Straw, frothy white head, good lacing.
Aroma - very faint aroma of citrus hops and malt.
Taste - citrus lemon hop...bit of grape...light flavour...cereal malts...a bit buttery
Palate is thin, bit watery..soft carb....finish light citrus and bitter with a hint of weetabix coming though...bit of lingering sourness
Bland showcase for the Nelson Sauvin hop...just an OK average golden ale
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2011
at 17:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Gold colour, creamy white head. The sauvin hops give their distinct sweet fruity, citrus aroma and taste leading to a light, dry hoppy finish.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2011
at 12:09