Monarch's Way
Craddock's Brewery in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.17
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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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6/10
Magus, linnaseline, karamelline, nats happeline. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2025
at 20:22
6.5/10
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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.
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
6.2/10
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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
6/10
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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
6/10
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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
6/10
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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
6.3/10
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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
6/10
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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
5/10
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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