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Founded in 1851 by Cornishman Walter Hicks, today St Austell Brewery remains 100% independent and family owned. St Austell Brewery operates a growing and diverse business
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6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can at home. Clear golden with white head. Crisp malts, caramel, bread crust, soft wort, light grapefruit zest, resinous hops. Under medium sweet, very light bitter. Over light bldied, crisp feel with a soft oily finish. Quite nice!
Tried
from Can
from OnderNulPuntVijf
on 23 Jul 2026
at 16:15
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Going towards back, light brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt, hints of smoke and light hints of dark fruit. Taste: Following the aroma. Earthy. Hints of ashes and coffee. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Moderate sweet and bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2026
at 17:05
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle. It's hard for me to match 'Strong ale' with only 5% ABV, but hey... we're in England now. Land of the nice but mostly low ABV Ales.. Color: Clear amber, yellow-ish off-white head. Aroma: Caramel malt, toast. Yaste: Caramel malt, lightly toasted bread, floral and bit citrusy hop backbone. Moderate sweet, over moderate bitterness. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Nothing too strong... ;) Overall a decent Ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2026
at 15:14
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
Can at home thanks to Kev. A clear golden orange coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is semi sweet, resinous hop, wet grass, light caramel, toffee, biscuit, Flavour is composed of thin, cereal grains, light biscuit, light resinous hop, piney notes, floral notes. Palate is semi sweet, thin, chalky, carbonic acid, moderate carbonation. Decent enough.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jul 2026
at 20:34
Tried
from Cask
at
Salamander (Bath Ales)
on 21 Jul 2026
at 12:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500ml boxed bottle (#01825 of 14300) from my local Waitrose store. Poured into an old Abbot Ale countryman pint glass straight after England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi final on 15th July 2026. Clean amber pour, off white head. Caramel/malty nose and initial taste, orchard fruits and an overall sweetness takes over mid sip.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 15 Jul 2026
at 21:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
2026 version - 7.8%
Large foamy off white head left a creamy top on a mahogany coloured body.
Medium bodied, smooth with a clean back.
Toffee, malt, raisin & chocolate tastes with a bitter finish.
A style I don't particularly like but well brewed.
Large foamy off white head left a creamy top on a mahogany coloured body.
Medium bodied, smooth with a clean back.
Toffee, malt, raisin & chocolate tastes with a bitter finish.
A style I don't particularly like but well brewed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2026
at 20:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Harp. It pours clear golden with a decent bubbly white head. The aroma is soft, lightly toasted grains, tart, tangy, lemon peel and zingy grapefruit. The taste is dry, bitter, toasty grains, cereal, floral, zingy, tangy, grapefruit and lemon peel with a dry finish. Average body and fine carbonation. Easy going and quenching sippin golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
at
Harp - Covent Garden
on 08 Jul 2026
at 15:55