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Grumbo (25958) reviewed
B.A.B (Bad Ass Bob) from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
15/9/2018. Bottle from Hopsters, Ipswich. Pours orange amber with an average sized off-white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, orange, flowers and grass. Moderate sweetness, medium plusbitterness and body. Slight oily texture, average carbonation. Dry, citrusy, bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Sep 2018 at 20:49
Cheeseboard (6391) reviewed
Pulpit Pale - Cascade & Eureka from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at The Plasterers, Norwich. Pours unfined golden amber with a loose white head. Aroma: fragrant, citrus, herbal, floral hop. Taste: light sweet & moderate bitter, bitter citrus, light spices. Medium bodied, soft carb, dry bitter finish
Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2018 at 11:59
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Cocow from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Hop Stuff Taproom Ashford. Black beer lasting tan head. Chocolate cocoa aroma. Some sweet stout flavour. Too much lactose sweetness for me. It's OK. Nothing to put me off except it's too milky sweet. Like milk Bottle sweets in a packet of Haribo.
Tried from Draft on 20 Aug 2018 at 17:48
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Ingle from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at The Mashtun, Norwich. It pours darkest ruby with a decent beige head. The aroma is toasty malt, aniseed, Dandelion & Burdock, plum and cola cubes. The taste is dry, toasty malt, light bitterness, peppery spice, aniseed, liquorice, plum, date, cherry cola and spice with a drying finish. Medium body and fine carbonation.. Works rather well. Tasty.
Tried on 03 Aug 2018 at 14:13
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Pulpit Pale - Cascade & Eureka from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Keg at The Mashtun, Norwich. It pours lightly hazy amber with a small white head. The aroma fragrant, green, herbal, coriander seeds and orange peel. The taste is dry, bitter, tangerine, satsuma, peppery spice, toasty grain, pithy, zesty, cereal and grass with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Pretty alright.
Tried on 03 Aug 2018 at 14:03
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Jiffle from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle at home, thanks to James, 28/07/18. Very lightly hazed golden orange with a decent off white cap. Nose is orange peel, citric tinges straw, airy malts, toasted grains, orange marmalade. Taste comprises bitter orange, straw, toasted malts, lemon rind. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with dusty hop bitterness. So so affair.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2018 at 16:25
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Copter from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle at home, thanks to James, 28/07/18. Murky orange amber with a big old off white head. Nose is bitter orange, straw, toasted grains, light breads, melon. Taste comprises orange peel, breads, toasted grains, airy malts, tangerine, light spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness. Average at best.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2018 at 19:11
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Umlaut from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle at home, thanks to James, 29/07/18. Lightly hazed golden orange with a decent off white cap. Nose is biscuit malt, straw, light orange peel, hint of spice. Taste comprises clean malts, light bread, background hop, straw, hint of orange peel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough for the style.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2018 at 14:16
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Bidon - Amarillo & Simcoe from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Hop Stuff Taproom Ashford. Hazy amber colour lasting white head. Some toffee on aroma. Some earthy hop? Light orange tangerine Toast on aroma. Some simcoe gooseberry. Decent hop. A bit thin in malt. OK.
Tried from Draft on 21 Jul 2018 at 17:10
Idiosynkrasie (18451) reviewed
Umlaut from Ampersand Brew Co
8 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
330ml bottle. Hazy, orangey, golden colour with average to huge, firm, frothy, mostly lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Dusty, strawy, grassy and minimally waxy, fruity hoppy aroma, a touch of unripe peach. Taste is husky, malty and bitter, minimally fruity hoppy, a cautious touch of peach, minimally waxy overtones; slightly overcarbonated.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2018 at 20:25