About
Founded 1799. Brewery has taken over several smaller Breweries in recent years including Morland, Ruddles, Ridleys, Belhaven and Hardy’s & Hansons only leaving the Belhaven Brewery in situ. In August 2019, Greene King has been sold to Hong Kong based CK Asset Holdings (CKA)
Part of the group
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
GK at it again with a bang-average beer! Golden amber with a frothy / creamy white head and a light malt aroma. Smooth and a touch creamy, biscuit malt, a hint of spice, some floral hops and fruity notes, a touch of bitterness and a dry finish.
Smith's Arms, Beckwithshaw
Smith's Arms, Beckwithshaw
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2026
at 11:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg at the coachman. Pours golden, nose is floral, toffee, taste is bitter, citrus, floral. 6/6/7/7/7
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 07:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
24/4/2026. Draft at The Farmhouse, Kesgrave. It was okay.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Apr 2026
at 11:23
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Amber color, hazy with frothy head. Peach, pine, citrus, pineapple, fruity aroma. Moderate bitterness, bit sweet. Average body, bit oily, sticky texture. Fruity finish
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Apr 2026
at 18:51
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the star Godalming. A clear amber coloured pour with a fading head. Aroma is nutty, varnish, dirty grass, brown sugars. Trodden leaves. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty malts, liquorice, burnt sugars, grassy, palate is semi sweet, rounded mild carbonation.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2026
at 21:28
2.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 2
Cask at the Assembly House, Kentish Town on 14th April 2026. Coppery amber with shallow, dull foam and almost no lacing. Almost cidery apple aroma. Spiced apple and sour citrus in-mouth and a vinegary finish with mustiness. Flat mouthfeel and indeterminate body. Undrinkable.
Tried
from Cask
at
Assembly House
on 14 Apr 2026
at 18:35
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Deep copper colour off white head
A - sweet malt, fruits
F - malt, dark bread, fruit cake, toffee
smooth coating mouthfeel
A - sweet malt, fruits
F - malt, dark bread, fruit cake, toffee
smooth coating mouthfeel
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2026
at 19:45
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2026
at 12:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2026
at 12:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
3/4/2026. Bottle at the Good Friday ITFC beer share. From Waitrose, Ipswich. Good pour. Tons of sweet toffee and malts. Grainy, lightly boozy. Medium to heavy sweetness, fruity bitters, slight tart edge. Smooth. GKIPA on steroids.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 03 Apr 2026
at 12:05