McCash (16021) reviewed Woolyback Lager from Brimstage 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Homebrew Bottle Shop, Oxton in Birkenhead. Appearance - golden with gentle bubbles. Decent lacy head. Nose - sweetcorn, green beans. Taste - more of the same really. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly balanced finish. Overall - decent.
McCash (16021) reviewed Rhode Island Red from Brimstage 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Homebrew Bottle Shop, Oxton in Birkenhead. Appearance - deep amber to red with a nice fluffy head. Nose - dried cherry and orange. Light nuts. And some biscuit. Taste - tart red fruit going into orange, possibly cranberry. Nuts at the back again. Palate - medium bodied with a crunchy texture. Dry crunchy finish. Nice taper. Overall - while it's a bit challenging, it's complex and the challenge eventually gives back it's reward.
deyholla (22727) reviewed Oyster Catcher from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at Grapes. Pours a clear deep amber brown with a tan head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has earthy dark grains with light roast and a decent amount of earthiness. Flavor combines earthy dark grains, roasted malts and a hint of oyster.
Cunningham (15598) reviewed Trapper's Hat from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Clear golden color with a fine white head. Ok intensity in the aroma. Medium body (good for an 3,8% beer) and a soft carbonation level. Decent balanced sweetness versus bitterness. Malty, herbal and fruity flavor.
[Cask at Grapes in Liverpool, England]
Brewery #1785
McCash (16021) reviewed IPA from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from the Homebrew Bottle Shop. Appearance - golden and suspiciously lively. A touch hazy. Nose - orange and just a hint of sherbet. Taste - dry biscuit and a stalky note. Still some orange. Palate - close to medium bodied with a crunchy texture. Dry astringent finish. Overall - not quite what the brewer intended, methinks.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed IPA from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy golden and suspiciously lively. Aromas are yeasty, light spice, sherbet. Possible infection? Taste is sherbet, light orange. Dry finish.
Olut (21769) reviewed IPA from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Gallaghers Pub & Barber Shop, Birkenhead. Golden with a creamy head. Has a heavy berry-sweetness in both aroma and taste, which is perhaps enhanced through its strength.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Scarecrow from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at GBBF’17, day three, 10/08/17. Golden copper with a decent off white head. Nose is bscuit, spice, bready notes, straw, light fruits. Taste comprises light floral notes, biscuit, fruit dusting, straw, grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Adequate bitter.
McCash (16021) reviewed Oyster Catcher from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from the Homebrew Bottle Shop, Oxton in Birkenhead. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely fawn head. Actually, this was a bit of a gusher but I’m putting that down to travelling on 3 trains. Nose - dark chocolate and dry smoke. Light charcoal in fact. Taste - dry chocolate biscuit and a touchpre smoke. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet dry crunchy texture that continues through the finish. Overall - I’d put this into dry stout category.
McCash (16021) reviewed Elderflower Wheat from Brimstage 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from the Homebrew Bottle Shop in Oxton, Birkenhead. Appearance - golden with a slight haze. Nice head. Nose - looking for elderflower and it’s there if a little faint. Some wheat and citrus notes dominate though. Taste - the elderflower is definitely more pronounced now. Still some tangy lemon pith too. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - another solid citizen.