Cross Borders Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in Dalkeith,
Midlothian,
Scotland 🏴
Associated Venue: Portobello Tap
Established in 2016
Maakun (16597) reviewed Porter from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Can shared at THT July. Hazy cloudy very dark brown with beige head. Soft cocoa, moldy raspberries and weird dry blackberries, mineral, seaweed. Light sweet and bitter, light bodied. Weird.
sjogro (11801) reviewed Porter from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
THT July, outside of Kwartje. Dark brown with white head. Sweet roasted malts. Fruity strawberry notes, dry dark malt. Light sweet and moderate bitter. Thin body, soft carbonation.
marius (4938) reviewed Porter from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared at the July THT. Dark brown pour with a tan head. Notes of roasted malts, oxidized fruit. Medium to light bodied, light artificial.
Kermis (23416) reviewed Porter from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
6 3 6 3 12Bottle shared at THT July. Hazy brown with a tan head. Aroma of cocoa, malt, cardboard and light soapy hops. Flavour is light moderate sweet and bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Downender (11275) reviewed Pale from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask-conditioned at the Bon Accord, Glasgow 11 June 2017. Golden in colour, with a decent, white, head. Pleasant pale ale, with plenty of citrus fruit and grassy hops, biscuity malts and lingering, dryish, finish. Very good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cloisters... Hazy amber... Thin white lacing.. Soft herbal zezty sherbert lemon fruits nose.. Bitter herbal floral orange
Scopey (25115) reviewed Porter from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can in Oldmeldrum. It pours jet black with a medium tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, salted liquorice, plum, prune, cacao and charred notes. The taste is dark roasted malt, some bitterness, charred wood, ash, cacao, dark fruits, berry, prune, earthy, umami, coffee grounds and some cracked black pepper with a dry, roasted finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Decent porter. Pretty robust.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed IPA from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Vino Wines. Hazy amber body with a thin off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of dried leaves and earth. Flavour of marmalade and bitter, tangy hops. Thin to medium body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Soft fizz. Unusual and tasty.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Heavy from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can at home. It pours hazy reddish - brown with a medium beige head. The aroma is malt - driven, brown bread, toasty, toffee, Scottish tablet, wood, cereal and earth. The taste is soft, sweet, some bitterness, toffee, fruit cake, dull spice, gingerbread, earth, tannin and leather with drying finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Good malty bitter. Works very well with a whisky on the side!
Scopey (25115) reviewed Braw from Cross Borders Brewing Company 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can in Oldmeldrum. It pours cloudy golden - orange with a thick white head. The aroma is fresh, bright, juicy, orange sherbet, tangerine, peach, pine needles, brioche, marmalade and candy. The taste is crisp, dry, bitter, fresh, floral, orange blossom, marmalade, tangerine, apricot, light citric and some green grassy vibe with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate, foamy carabontion. Fresh and pretty tasty Hoppy pale. Good work.