About
Commenced Brewing 2004 at Mimram Rd, Hertford as Red Squirrel Brewery. Moved in 2011 to Berkampstead Rd, Potton End after merging with a local Wine Producer. Rebranded to Mad Squirrel in February/March 2017 with some core range beers being renamed and others simply changing name from Red to Mad.
A Forward thinking, contemporary brewery based just outside of London, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. We have continually grown and evolved, often in unexpected ways. Always with a boundless enthusiasm for quality, an inquisitive approach to flavour and a restless desire to better ourselves.
A Forward thinking, contemporary brewery based just outside of London, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. We have continually grown and evolved, often in unexpected ways. Always with a boundless enthusiasm for quality, an inquisitive approach to flavour and a restless desire to better ourselves.
5.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 7
Overall 5
Cask at Mad Squirrel HWY, 02/04/2025.
Ketchup rate times 2 ... missed it when originally released last year ... walked into MS HWY last Friday and ignored it. Only when I was home that evening and filtered MS beers new to old did I realise I needed it. Swung by 5 days later hoping it would still be on but also fearing it may be a bit bollocksed if so ... and here we are ... ain't no Terry manning this cellar!
Almost clear golden amber with a good sized lasting white head.
Nose is soured citric tones, straw, pale malts, lemon rind, herb.
Taste comprises pale malts, straw, herb, lemon rind, grains, faint vinegar strokes.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness.
Not shot through entirely but I wouldn't be serving this if I had a clue how to run a bar!
Ketchup rate times 2 ... missed it when originally released last year ... walked into MS HWY last Friday and ignored it. Only when I was home that evening and filtered MS beers new to old did I realise I needed it. Swung by 5 days later hoping it would still be on but also fearing it may be a bit bollocksed if so ... and here we are ... ain't no Terry manning this cellar!
Almost clear golden amber with a good sized lasting white head.
Nose is soured citric tones, straw, pale malts, lemon rind, herb.
Taste comprises pale malts, straw, herb, lemon rind, grains, faint vinegar strokes.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness.
Not shot through entirely but I wouldn't be serving this if I had a clue how to run a bar!
Tried
on 02 Apr 2025
at 17:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tap at mad Squirrel watford. A clouded milky gold yellow coloured pour with a a fading off white head. Aroma is big sweaty dank, weed, rubber, orange rind, creamy wheat. Flavour is composed of rounded slick wheat, oats. Big dank, onion, weed, green mango, pithy citrus in the finish. Palate is milky, rounded, spicy, moderate carbonation. Mild hop burn.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2025
at 16:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tap at mad Squirrel watford. A milky golden coloured pour with a fine white head that fades to a whisp. Aroma is semi sweet creamy wheat, grape jelly, talus hop, Sabro like, coconut, lime. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, milky wheat, pear, grape jelly, ice cream, spicy lime, light dill, palate is spicy, little abrasive, spritzy carbonation. Talus hop really lifts this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2025
at 16:48
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at mad Squirrel watford. A hazed golden orange coloured pour with a fine loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet, milky wheat, medium dank, tarmac, nz vibes, hockey puck, light onion. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, thin wheat grains, chalky, medium dank, spicy hop burn, pithy spicy citrus in the finish. Palate is a little watery, grainy, fine spritzy carbonation.
Tried
on 29 Mar 2025
at 16:41
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Mad Squirrel HWY, 28/03/2025.
Spoons beer FFS ... explains why its sub par for MS!!!
Almost clear golden amber topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is pale malts, sweet edged, orange jelly.
Taste comprises mellow citric flesh, sweet, melon, light bready notes.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness.
Sweet and flabby and not in great cask condition especially taking into account it's one of their own bars!
Spoons beer FFS ... explains why its sub par for MS!!!
Almost clear golden amber topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is pale malts, sweet edged, orange jelly.
Taste comprises mellow citric flesh, sweet, melon, light bready notes.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness.
Sweet and flabby and not in great cask condition especially taking into account it's one of their own bars!
Tried
on 28 Mar 2025
at 17:25
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at Mad Squirrel HWY, 28/03/2025.
Hazed light orange topped with a lasting white cap.
Nose is orange zest, twist of lime, grass, pine tickle, lychee.
Taste comprises stone fruit, grass, grapefruit, pine needle, guava, lime leaf.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come lightly resinous hop bitterness.
Tidy enough session gear with a bitter spike.
Hazed light orange topped with a lasting white cap.
Nose is orange zest, twist of lime, grass, pine tickle, lychee.
Taste comprises stone fruit, grass, grapefruit, pine needle, guava, lime leaf.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come lightly resinous hop bitterness.
Tidy enough session gear with a bitter spike.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2025
at 17:21
7/10
Light citrusy fruity with notes of lemon and grapefruit, citrus peel, some pine, light florals, semi sweet pale malts,soft cask carb, bitter hoppy finish. Tasty and in great condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2025
at 06:05
7/10
Tropical and citrus fruity aroma and taste, pale malts, soft cask carbonation with a light to medium body, piney bitter hoppy finish. Tasty and so easy drinking and in great condition as usual here.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2025
at 06:05
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 2.5
Texture 3
Overall 3.5
Can from Tudor Wines in Hitchin. Good pour and some hops on the nose, but really watery.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Mar 2025
at 12:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can from Eltham Sainsburys. Mango, passionfruit, peach & sweet citrus aromas. Taste is peach, tangerine, mango, spot of white pepper. Herby hoppy action. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 22 Mar 2025
at 20:59