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One hundred years ago, settling in Belgium in 1909, the famous British master brewer John Martin said: ''only connoisseurs can appreciate beers like mine''.
For a century now, three generations of "The Finest Drinks Company” have offered a fabulous voyage into the world of truly amazing drinks. Today, every second, day and night, two of our finest beers are savoured by lovers of finest Ales somewhere in the world! Thanks to a unique blend of English tradition, Belgian savoir-faire and a hint of daring, our special beers are treasures that we just want you to discover!
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Hrabren (10117) reviewed
Diabolici from John Martin
7 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
0.33 l bottle. Thanks Marko and Fila, I guess. Hazy golden, small off-white head. Aroma is fake fruity, candy, light phenolic. Flavour is harsh peppery, phenolic, candy, sugary. Quite drinkable. Abrupt finish. Meh.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2019 at 23:53
theplanck (7492) reviewed
Gordon Scotch Ale / Mc Douglas Scotch Ale from John Martin
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Clean beer, lacking a full body and lots of complex flavours given then size of the beer. But overall nice to drink. D&S dresden
Tried on 17 Aug 2019 at 15:43
Bierridder (4519) reviewed
Gordon Finest Gold from John Martin
7 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
19/07/2019 - 50cl can from CoMarkt Bouwel. Clear blonde, huge colapsing white head. Nose is malts, ripe banana, booze. Taste is malts, ripe banana, hint of pepper. Booze. Booze. Booze. Oh god...Not bad as such but would expect a little more complex taste for a 10%. Maybe it is destined to get drunk as quick as possible, otherwise I don't get the point of making a 10 ABV with only this taste.
Tried from Can on 26 Jul 2019 at 10:56
mike_77 (15876) reviewed
Dominus Dubbel / Double from John Martin
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Brown with thin head. Aroma is a little woody. Alsosome malt sweetness. Flavour has a caramel sweetness in the finish. Decent body.
Tried on 19 Jul 2019 at 19:18
huineman (1441) reviewed
Martin's IPA (IPA 44) from John Martin
7 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
On tap at Le Bistro, Brussels, right next to Horta's House-Museum. An amber to brown beer with a tan head. Aroma is far away from hoppy, despite its being an IPA: you get cookies, bread, brioche, caramel... In the mouth it's dry, yes, but not bone dry. Medium-bodied. Long-lasting, bitter finish. So-so.
Tried from Draft on 05 Jul 2019 at 09:20
lore (8336) reviewed
Martin's IPA (IPA 44) from John Martin
7 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
hazy orange colour, huge, dense and stable, slightly beige-ish white head; aroma of orange and lemon peel, some honeycomb toffee, fruity and biscuity notes; taste is rather malty thank hoppy with some bitter orange, marmalade, honeycom toffee, burnt sugar and biscuits; not bad, but as an IPA it lacks the hops
Tried on 23 Jun 2019 at 19:44
Icedwarf (5047) reviewed
Dominus Dubbel / Double from John Martin
7 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Donkerbruin bier met schuim. Smaak is licht zoet en heel licht bitter met iets van karamel, chocolade en noot. Helaas niet echt intensief en vrij waterig, jammer.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2019 at 13:45
Jamesie1857 (4757) reviewed
Gordon Finest Carbon 14 from John Martin
7 years ago
3.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
500ml can from Carrefour, Antwerp - Clear yellow fizz, short lasting head, Nose is booze. Taste is fucking awful. Jesus. Alcohol burn and sweet. Can't think of anything nice to say about this. At all.
Tried from Can on 22 Jun 2019 at 20:15
Sloefmans (15815) reviewed
Gordon Imperial Oak Ale from John Martin
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Ultradense, medium height head, darker cream-coloured, very stable over deep redbrown beer with orange highlights. Bit gassy nose, melanoidins, coloured malts, bit of wood, plywood. Quite dry, even wry, with a distinct sweet-sourish finish. Again mainly dark malts, even chocolate malt; mild roast, and chocolate notes throughout. Light yeast, bitter(ish) almonds. At least medium bodied, very well-carbonated, viscous-slick. In the end again a typical Gordon beer: a good idea, but too neutral, common denominator intended... I Thanks to Hans B! /I
Tried on 19 Jun 2019 at 18:06
Jamesie1857 (4757) reviewed
Gordon Finest Platinum from John Martin
7 years ago
3.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
500ml can from Carrefour in Antwerp - Clear golden body, slight white head, Delicate nose of tramp juice... I'm awa' to sleep in the rood pal... (in Belgian, of course)
Tried from Can on 14 Jun 2019 at 19:28