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Tigertops Brewery started in June 1995 by Stuart and Lynda Johnson (now of the Foxfield Brewery in Cumbria). Nowadays, brewing is under the control of Barry Smith known to many as "Axeman".
Barry enjoys experimenting with continental recipes and continental yeasts.It is based behind a private house at Oakes Street in Flanshaw near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, , and whilst perhaps not being as well known as some other micro breweries in the area, has produced a number of award winning beers appreciated by those who have tried them.
Barry enjoys experimenting with continental recipes and continental yeasts.It is based behind a private house at Oakes Street in Flanshaw near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, , and whilst perhaps not being as well known as some other micro breweries in the area, has produced a number of award winning beers appreciated by those who have tried them.
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bradford Beer Festival 2018. Golden in colour, with a very stated lager malt, but with an ale texture.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2018
at 20:28
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bradford Beer Festival 2018. Dirtier golden and mainly hoppy ale. It has a mild sweetness and a mild fruitiness.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2018
at 20:57
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sampled @ Brassigaume 2017. A black beer with a mid-sized most good lasting off-white head. Aroma of mild roasted malt, coffee and liqourice. Taste of liqourice, dark malt, chocolate, lactose, low carbonation.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2017
at 14:06
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled @ Brassigaume 2017. A clear dark golden beer with a small off-white head. Aroma of red malt, pine, some citrus. Taste of red fruits, bitter red malt, pine, citrus.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2017
at 14:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled @ Brassigaume 2017. A clear orange brown beer with a small off-white head. Aroma of red malt, caramel, mild bitter resinous hops. Taste of resinous hops, caramel, not too bitter.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2017
at 14:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled @ Brassigaume 2017. A clear golden beer with a small white head. Aroma of pine and citrusy hops. Taste of mild citrusy hops, bitter pine, long bitter finish.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2017
at 14:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask from the wood, halfpint, at the SPBW 1st National Woodfest, Castleford. Deep golden to orange colour, white head. Nice aroma of citrussy hops. The flavour is fairly sweet, with distinct citrussy and piney hops. Bitter and woody finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jul 2017
at 21:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask from the wood, halfpint, at the SPBW 1st National Woodfest, Castleford. Black colour, tan head. "Dusty" and dull aroma. Fairly light bodied. Mild roasty notes in the flavour, while a certain fruity acidity helps the drinkability.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jul 2017
at 09:53
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ New Oxford, Salford. Golden with a thin bubbly head, it has a light sticky-sweet texture with a mild fruity taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 May 2017
at 14:54
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Leeds Beer Festival 2017. Golden with a somewhat sticky-sweet texture, some tropical fruitiness is in here too.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2017
at 16:37