Old rating - As Gold Beacons. Notes from 24 May 2014. A bottle picked up from the brewery on my recent visit to Wales. A deep golden ale which when poured into a CAMRA pint glass has a good head. Brewed with Progress and Pioneer hops for bitterness, which balances the blend of malts well. A good bitter, one I'd have again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2025
at 16:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - As Red Beacons, 1 of 2 bottles collected from the brewery in 2014. Old notes from 15-07-14. Pours a deep amber with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, red berries, sweet malt. Light to medium body. Dry malty bitter finish. Average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2025
at 20:21
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
April 2015: Cask pint at the Owain Glyndwr; Cardiff. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate aroma of light malts and fruit. Smooth mouthfeel and flavour, light malts and some citrus, fairly dry and not very bitter. Easy drinking.
Tried
from Cask
at
Owain Glyndwr
on 18 Jun 2024
at 12:25
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.4
Cask. Sampled May 2015 at a beer festival/classic car show in Ludlow. Styled as a G&T beer. Massive lime hit up front, hops in the background, also some gin type botanicals. Medium body with soft carbonation. Nice fun beer, refreshing for summer.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jun 2023
at 21:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Deep amber colour with a small beige head. Aroma is nutty, some wooden, herbal and mild sweet malts. Flavour is nutty, some sweet malts, wood, herbs and mild floral tones to it. Mellow herbal bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2023
at 16:03
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. Slightly hazy ruby colour, small off-white head. Aroma is berries, some caramel, mild chocolate and some toasted tones. Flavour is herbal, some berry sweetness, chocolate and also mild zesty elements with some roast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2023
at 15:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Slightly hazy yellow colour with a smal white head. Aroma is fruity, mild spicy and some fruity elements. Flavour is fruity, floral, caramelly and some slight herbal tones to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2023
at 15:56
03/06/2021. PEN & WIG, 22-24 Stow Hill, NEWPORT, Newport, Wales (JWB PUBS)
Tried
on 04 Mar 2023
at 12:20
03/09/2016. RAVEN, 7 Queen Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 04 Mar 2023
at 12:19
08/06/2016. BLACK BULL INN, 107 High Street, BANGOR, Gwynedd, Wales (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried
on 04 Mar 2023
at 12:18