Frenchman's Creek
Lizard Ales in Helston, Cornwall, England 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
5.85
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A superb India Pale Ale, this contains plenty of hops which make for a surprisingly sweet flavour and floral aroma.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from Purely Cornish in Looe. Pours hazy amber with a with a white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, toffee, caramel, biscuit & malt. Medium body. Enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2025
at 17:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Purely Cornish. Appearance - golden with an attractive white head. Nose - malt bag and lemon lozenge. Taste - dried orange and generally orange barley water feel to it. Palate - creamy texture, light bodied, dry finish. Overall - decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2020
at 16:22
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
500ml bottle. Pours lightly hazed deep golden with a minimal white head. Aroma: not great, perhaps some light citrus. Taste: dry with moderate bitterness, lemon, some caramel, soapy. Light bodied, minimal carb, dry bitter finish. This neither looks great or tastes great, hope it’s better on cask!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2018
at 06:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Slightly hazy golden color, fluffy white head. Aroma of light lemon. Taste has lightly bitter caramel. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2015
at 13:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
23rd October 2013
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Hazy gold beer with a small off white head. Palate is smooth and dry. Smooth malt, light cream. A tad dry. Decent tangy orange provides balance. Semi dry finish.
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Hazy gold beer with a small off white head. Palate is smooth and dry. Smooth malt, light cream. A tad dry. Decent tangy orange provides balance. Semi dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2013
at 11:49
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
Bottle from R Triggs, Lizard, Cornwall. Dry in the palate with very little flavour released in its finish. A big disappointment.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2011
at 02:50
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle from Darts Farm Topsham Exeter (08/2010). Clear deep golden with a touch of brown. Balanced malt and hop flavours, not much different from a Best Bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2010
at 12:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from the Hogs Back Brewery Shop. Hazy gold, despite careful pouring, with a trace of white head; lemony aroma; oily texture with a sweet citrus flavour over light malts. OK, but nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2010
at 10:17
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ National Winter Ales Festival 2009. A pale copper colored beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and toffee - the sweetness making it cloying. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel and toffee - somewhat cloying.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2009
at 14:57
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ National Winter Ales Festival 2009, Manchester. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma with some hoppy citrus hints. Has a fruity malty slightly hoppy flavor with some hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty caramel finish with some citrus hoppy aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jun 2009
at 10:33