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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7.4
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
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


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

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
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


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6.4
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


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Clear and golden with a frothy / creamy white head and a soft fleshy fruit aroma, hints of melon and grape. Light to medium bodied, a touch chewy with light fruity malt, a zingy little kick, hops and grapefruit bitterness and a dry finish

Tried from Cask at Prince of Wales on 28 Aug 2025 at 16:30


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask gravity at the Watford beer festival 2025. A clear golden orange coloured pour with a a lasting loose white head. Aroma is green berries, hedgerow, elderflower, lime twist, earthy base malts. Flavour is composed of earthy base malts, straw, lime, gooseberry, hedgerow hop, grass. Green citrus. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, fresh, decent cask condition. Very crushable.

Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2025 at 19:12


6.5

at GBBF 2025

Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2025 at 15:43


6.5

at GBBF 2025

Tried on 22 Aug 2025 at 15:34


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

On cask at Victoria Inn, Lincoln

Tried on 21 Aug 2025 at 13:24