6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Creamy off white head on an amber coloured body.
Bitter & hop aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a clean back.
Malt, digestive biscuit, berries & citrus tastes with a bitter finish.
1980's style Bitter - Good one.
Bitter & hop aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a clean back.
Malt, digestive biscuit, berries & citrus tastes with a bitter finish.
1980's style Bitter - Good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2025
at 20:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
[50cl bottle from my local Sainsbury’s.] An amber pour with a close white head and; herbal aroma with a touch of citrus; similar taste, a herbal bitterness and some lemon juice; then a thin malty finish with a little sweetness; and a bittersweet aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 06 Jun 2025
at 18:53
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
The name of the 90's UK sitcom '2 Point 4 Children' referred to the average amount of children per woman aged 45 in the country at the time of writing. If it was commissioned today it would be called '1 point 9 Children' - not as catchy a title! '3 Point 4' would have been a good Ratebeer rating, but I wouldn't have given that to this bland in taste light malts effort. Citrus elevates its aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 31 May 2025
at 18:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle. Nose is malt, bread, brown sugar, a little spice. Taste is malt, brown bread, slightly medicinal hop note, hint of anise, slight citrus. Thinner than you might expect but nice
Tried
on 19 May 2025
at 19:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Amber beer with thick, creamy head, yeasty slightly funky aroma, some spices, creamy in the mouth with a touch of fruity yeast, cereals and a light sponge cake finish with a long herbal bitterness. Very drinkable but not amazing.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 19 May 2025
at 12:18
7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Eltham Sainsburys. Orange marmalade, sweet herb & light spice aromas. Taste is apricot jam, orange marmalade, peach, touch of jammy red fruits. Spicy sweet & warming. Very nice colour too.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 16 May 2025
at 14:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Two monarchs' of Britain, both called Edward have never been crowed, the latest - Edward VIII had a coronation date set for 12 May 1937, but this was abandoned after his abdication. A tradition ale to celebrate a traditional ceremony. Good hop-malt notes here, fairly balanced, very English style taste and ingredients to be enjoyed. A tad floral.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 15 May 2025
at 16:47
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Low, dense head with a touch of colour. Aroma of roasted malt and chocolate. Balanced taste, mainly roasted malt, chocolate, some coffee, light fruitiness. Dry earthy finish. Good stout.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 15 May 2025
at 13:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Time capsule beer with the news today whilst i'm drinking this including of the election of Pope Leon XIV, the UK does a trade deal with the US which lowers President Trump's recent tariffs, and the 80th anniversary events for VE Day take place. I tentatively opened this beer as the first one for an evening of drinking given that ginger has the potential to ruin subsequent beers, but whilst it's evident it's light in this instance. It's also hardly noticeable in aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 08 May 2025
at 17:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
[75cl bottle from my local Sainsbury’s.] An amber pour with a thick cream coloured head; yeasty aroma; creamy in the mouth with some fruity yeast, cereal grains; and a light biscuity finish with a little spicy bitterness. Better than expected.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 28 Apr 2025
at 17:42