Monarch's Way

Craddock's Brewery in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.17

ABV: 4.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 9

Previously the same beer was brewed by Bridgnorth Brewery prior to its closure in 2016. From that point brewed by Craddock’s Brewery.

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mart (27384) ticked Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 4 months ago

Magus, linnaseline, karamelline, nats happeline. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2025 at 20:22

6.5

Theydon_Bois (45766) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 9 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at the William IV, Stourbridge, 28/02/2025.
Golden copper topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is malt forward, stewed fruits, toffee.
Taste comprises raisins, brown bread, straw, grains, biscuit.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close with a light bitter edge.
Not bad.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 10:37

6.2

BeardedAvenger (8926) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask at The Good Intent, Brum. Aroma grainy, slightly sour. Clear light brown. Thick foamy white head. Grainy and malty before developing a sugary streak. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. Pleasant enough twiggy bitter.

Tried from Cask on 28 Oct 2024 at 16:32

BlackHaddock (17179) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Hand-pulled half-pint in The Good Intent on 4th March 2024. Amber body, off-white crust. More malty than hoppy with a semi-sweet caramel flavour.

Tried on 04 Mar 2024 at 22:09

Holmen2 (8830) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

From cask at King Charles II, Worcester, Worcestershire, with OGJ 02.01.18. Dark golden. Uneven off-white head and lacing. Moderate aroma and taste of pale malt, crystal malt and meadows. A bit flat.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2018 at 16:48

Tommann (7627) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Duke William, Stourbridge. Pours dark orange with a small head. Aroma is orange squash and caramel. Taste has orange and caramel to start and a fruity boiled sweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 18 Feb 2017 at 09:25

6.3

jimgreen (21347) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Duke William. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is malt light hop. The flavour is moderate to light bitter with a light watery malt light hop palate. Light bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 17 Oct 2015 at 13:37

Travlr (30181) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Draft. Clear golden amber color. Aroma of light caramel. Taste has very lighy toasted caramel. Plain.

Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2015 at 09:47

RichTheVillan (12544) reviewed Monarch's Way from Craddock's Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Cask at The Duke William; burnished amber pour with a creamy white head, caramel and malt aroma, taste has washed out malts and slight caramel.

Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2015 at 09:41