Excelsius
Ossett Brewery in Ossett, West Yorkshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.60
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Latin for 'forever upwards' and signified by the soaring Yorkshire Red Kite. Three times SIBA national champion and the strongest beer in our core range.
Tropical - Dry Hopped Pale
A classic pale ale, brewed from British pale malt and US Cascade hops. Smooth, fruity and full- bodied, with a deceptive bitterness to complement its alcohol strength. Refreshing citrus hop aromas complete the sensory pleasure.
Tropical - Dry Hopped Pale
A classic pale ale, brewed from British pale malt and US Cascade hops. Smooth, fruity and full- bodied, with a deceptive bitterness to complement its alcohol strength. Refreshing citrus hop aromas complete the sensory pleasure.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 15 July 2026) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of citrus, grapefruit and citrus peel. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, grapefruit, grass, pine needles, crackers and a balanced citric/piney bitterness in the finish. Medium body, quite dry. Hoppy and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
at
CASK Pub & Kitchen
on 27 Jul 2026
at 21:03
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Ossett Official Pub Walking Tour Beer#1. Starting in The Vic on the edge of the town of Ossett with this clear blond pumped up strength citrus ale. There's lots of hoppiness with grapefruit providing the favourable flavour here. Looks good and this sunny day is enhancing that. .
Tried
from Cask
at
The Vic
on 11 Jul 2026
at 11:53
5.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
Aromas of citrus, some exotic fruit, and a touch of floral notes, with a light maltiness reminiscent of golden ale in the background. A small, white head. Clear, golden, citrusy, dry, with a crisp grapefruit bitterness from the very beginning. A truly pleasant beer with a distinct bitterness, which I like. Cheers!
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2026
at 14:56
7.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half of gravity at the Hitchin Beer Festival. A good and rich pale ale with loads of hops.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2026
at 20:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Hop In, Leeds, 14/04/2026.
Clear golden with a good sized lasting white head, full glass lacing ensues.
Nose is mellow tropical fruits, soft malts, melon, grass.
Taste comprises tangerine, hint of grapefruit, melon.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Decent cask pale.
Clear golden with a good sized lasting white head, full glass lacing ensues.
Nose is mellow tropical fruits, soft malts, melon, grass.
Taste comprises tangerine, hint of grapefruit, melon.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Decent cask pale.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2026
at 14:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at Hops, Crewe. Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with a small foamy almost white head and good lacing. Thereโs floral hops and melon in the aroma. In the mouth there is a brief burst of sweetness before it is swamped by bitterness of floral hops, along with marmalade and hints of alcoholic strength. Tropical fruits come through later as do traces of melon and mango. Finish is quite dry and bitter. This is decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hops
on 20 Jul 2025
at 13:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Old Print Works
on 14 Jun 2025
at 12:22
02/11/2007. SHEPHERD'S BOY, 157 Huddersfield Road, DEWSBURY, West Yorkshire, England
Tried
on 16 Jan 2023
at 11:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half a pint on cask at the Leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Leopard
on 29 Oct 2020
at 10:54
5/10
Tried
on 05 Nov 2018
at 09:21