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Elusive Brewing creates beer with one eye on tradition and the other on taking things to the next level. Founded by a home brewer who went on to win awards at national level, from our small brewery in Finchampstead, Berkshire we’d like to share our game with you.

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6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask at Colchester & Horses Soho. Opaque dark brown. Thick foamy light beige head. Aroma has chocolate and caramel with a light sour edge. Flavourwise it's sour with a cramy malty underbelly. Medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Noice.
Tried from Cask at Coach & Horses on 30 Aug 2026 at 17:37

7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can. Pours a hazy pale yellow colour with a tight white head, plenty of hops and citrus fruits in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry bitter fruit finish.
Tried from Can from The Fuss Club on 29 Aug 2026 at 17:58

7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can. Pours a dark hazy orange colour with a thin white head, plenty of hops and citrus fruits in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness and fruity with a dry bitter finish.
Tried from Can from The Fuss Club on 28 Aug 2026 at 18:22

7.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can ordered from the brewery. Dark. A cola tint. Foamy frothy beige head. Aroma has espresso with a herbs and light sweet fruit in the background. Flavourwise it's got tangy sourness before a bitterness kicks in. And sugared coffee. Medium bodied. Creamy. Soft-average carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Noice.
Tried from Can at Elusive Tap on 27 Aug 2026 at 20:39

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Half pint, well kept cask ale at The Hole in the Wall
Tried from Cask at The Hole In The Wall on 26 Aug 2026 at 13:11

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can at home, from HOTM online, 25/08/2026.
Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a big old lasting beige head.
Nose is mellow roast, cocoa powder, charr, cola cubes, dusty hops.
Taste comprises charr, roasted bite, pine needle, bitter tropical fruit backnotes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Decent enough CDA ... was hoping for a little more though.
Tried on 25 Aug 2026 at 18:47

7.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Against The Grain. Dark brown body with a beige head. No visible carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of roasted malt and earth. Flavour of Twiglets and chocolate orange. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A rich and roasted BIPA.
Tried from Can on 21 Aug 2026 at 09:39

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask. Amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and sweet malt flavor. Medium bodied. Grapefruit and sweet malt linger.
Tried on 17 Aug 2026 at 17:43

7.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Grapefruit, lime & gooseberry jam aromas. Taste is gooseberry jam, kiwifruit, grapefruit, peach, splash of lime. Lots going on flavour wise. Nice.
Tried from Cask at Rusty Bucket - Eltham on 15 Aug 2026 at 15:29

8.8/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
Cans from Against The Grain (2025 and 2026). Hazy ruby body beneath a beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of toffee and glazed cherry. Flavour of pine and strawberry. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Sweet and hoppy at the same time, delicious!
Tried from Can on 14 Aug 2026 at 19:46