6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
I didn't realise 'Aspin' was a series of changing hop brews until today... probably missed loads of crafted efforts by BJ since my first one of this name last May. But this slightly deeper golden coloured one hasn't passed me by. Dirtier pine is evident in both aroma and taste, which is never the best, but texture-wise this is excellent being crisp and easy and despite lots of bubbles not over carbonated as I had expectations of during its pour.
Tried
from Draft
at
Fox and Goose
on 23 May 2026
at 13:49
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 8
Overall 6
A bold title for quite an average brew. Clear golden coloured ale with dirty tasting citrus, also in aroma too. Quite a smooth cask pour, I guess it's supposed to taste this way, but never too appealing.
Tried
from Cask
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 09 May 2026
at 02:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can at ash's. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is roasted, earthy, nutty, little funk, taste is roasted, nutty, floral, chocolate. 7/6/6/6/6
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 10:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
After over half a dozen incarnations the drinking beer has come full circle (i.e. starting again, not the brewer). Clear golden amber coloured brew. Hoppy in the main within its style, and it's solid enough in this respect, also with an underlying sweetness. It's always easy, and disappeared down my palate before I've finished rating it.
Tried
from Cask
at
Café Beermoth
on 25 Apr 2026
at 07:49
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at Nelson Arms Tonbridge. Clear chestnut colour lasting cream head. Some malty flavour. Not overly dey. Some juiciness. Yes a best bitter. Not the best best mind. Some fruity esters. OK.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nelson Arms
on 24 Apr 2026
at 12:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at ash's. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is chocolate, vanilla, caramel, taste is vanilla, golden syrup, chocolate, bitter finish. 8/7/8/8/7
Tried
on 22 Apr 2026
at 11:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can at ash's. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is roasted, chocolate, some dark fruit, taste is raisin, chocolate, nutty. 8/7/7/7/7
Tried
on 22 Apr 2026
at 11:06
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Ebenezers, Crewe. Pours a hazy golden brown with a small foamy almost white head and good lacing. There’s floral hops and butter in the aroma plus hints of malts and citrus. In the mouth it is sweet and tangy with flavour of mixed hops, oranges and citrus. Hints of ginger and underlying biscuits come later. Finally there is melon which upsets it all and lasts into the slightly dry finish. This is decent – until ruined by the melon !
Tried
from Cask
at
Ebenezers, Crewe
on 18 Apr 2026
at 14:10
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 17th April 2026. Hazy gold with whitish foam affording plenty of lacing. Fruity citrus aroma, liquid pass and finish. Medium body and a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 17 Apr 2026
at 16:25