Oakham Ales

Commercial Brewery in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1993

Contact
2 Maxwell Road, Peterborough, PE2 7JB, England
Description
Oakham Ales is a multi-award winning brewery with a worldwide reputation for its innovative approach and for the quality and consistency of its brews. Oakham started brewing in Rutland back in 1993 and is now based in Peterborough (Cambridgeshire).

Famous as the first brewery in the UK to brew a beer with 100% Citra hops, Oakham celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2018 and we’re looking forward to many more exciting years of brewing.

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
cask at the cloisters ...golden amber ...small off white head ...soft sweet caramel floral fruit nose ..juicy caramel custardy fruit ...Light dry citrus finish
Tried on 25 Sep 2025 at 13:15

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at Cloisters. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Gentle carbonation. Aromas of tropical fruit and resin. Taste adds biscuit and orange. Bitter finish.
Tried on 25 Sep 2025 at 10:10

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A dank and hoppy nose from a golden body, thin white head. There is a really fresh zestiness to the taste, and this is not a brand new bottle. Citrus hops featuring lemon and orange lead the way, with pepper, biscuit malt and a strong effervescence adding to the taste experience. Nice density and body for a 4.2% offering
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:12

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A very thin, weak white head on a pale straw body. Nose is soft with bready malt and a touch of skunkiness (not an old bottle either. the taste is quite refreshing. Some floral and tropical fruit notes, sweet bready malt over a thin body. Carbonation is appropriate. A little extra hops in the finish, but still quite light
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:11

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Cask at Borough Arms, Crewe. Pours a solid gold with a small almost white head and good lacing. There’s floral hops and marmalade in the aroma. In the mouth it is decidedly bitter with some underlying sharpness, Flavours of floral hops and tropical fruits plus some berry fruits and hints of kiwi and lychee coming later. Bitterness lasts into the dry finish. This is decent – definitely better than expected. Plenty of flavour for the strength, but so mch bitterness makes me think it is more a session IPA than a pale.
Tried from Cask at Borough Arms on 19 Sep 2025 at 13:30

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask @ Eagle, Cambridge. Clear yellow/gold with a Small white head. Aroma of grass and lemons. Taste of grass, zest, lemons, apples and malts with some basement character. Low to moderate bitterness. Low carbonation. Easy drinking, refreshing, enjoyable.
Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2025 at 19:59

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can at home picked up from The moon under Water Watford JDW. A hazed brushed gold coloured pour with a lasting ricky white fluffy head. Aroma is nice big floral citrus, orange rind, fluffy wheat, tangerine, leafy hop. Flavour is composed of fluffy wheat, grassy citrus, floral notes, tangerine, orange rind. Light savory cracker note. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, forthy airy carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Can on 11 Sep 2025 at 21:41

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Cask at the Queens Head, Stourbridge. Pours dull gold with a small head. Aroma is sweet and sticky sherbet. Taste is sweetto start with lemon and sticky hop oils. Sticky toffee on the bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 09 Sep 2025 at 17:34

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Cask at Ryrie's. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of light tropical fruit and peach. Taste has biscuit and more tropical fruit. Unripe pineapple and more peach. Gentle carbonation, creamy texture. Light sweet finish.
Tried on 05 Sep 2025 at 15:27

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Hallcross.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask at Hallcross on 31 Aug 2025 at 18:16