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The process of brewing beer hasn’t changed much since we started back in 1777. And neither has our unique approach to crafting characterful beer. But our equipment most certainly has.
Our state-of-the-art, independent, family-owned brewery now stands proudly alongside our old brewery on the banks of the River Stour in Blandford, Dorset. Using the finest ingredients and over 240 years of expertise, our brewers create beer that brims with flavour.
Our state-of-the-art, independent, family-owned brewery now stands proudly alongside our old brewery on the banks of the River Stour in Blandford, Dorset. Using the finest ingredients and over 240 years of expertise, our brewers create beer that brims with flavour.
Part of the group
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
44cl can from Kaubamaja, Tallinn. Pours clear golden with a white head. Mild malty aroma with herbal and fruity notes. Moderate to medium sweet with medium to low flavour intensity and ditto bitterness. Mild and somewhat bland, but clean and fairly pleasant.
Tried
from Can
from
Tallinna Kaubamaja Toidumaailm
on 02 Feb 2026
at 19:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
I’ve been trying to hunt this down and finally found it at the Iing’s Head in Poole. I can confirm that this is a solid ale if your ferret needs a drink.
Tried
from Cask
at
The King's Head (Hall & Woodhouse)
on 28 Dec 2025
at 14:26
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Auntie Suzanne, cheers! A bland but clean enough ale that can be justified for daytime drinking over Christmas.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2025
at 10:55
5/10
Good easy drinking beer. Couple of bottles at home.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2025
at 17:00
6.5/10
A very tasty stout. Bottle at home.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2025
at 23:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours black with a pale tan head.
Nose shows coffee liqueur, roasted malt and caramel.
Flavours include coffee, chocolate, roasted malt and caramel.
Nose shows coffee liqueur, roasted malt and caramel.
Flavours include coffee, chocolate, roasted malt and caramel.
Tried
on 06 Dec 2025
at 09:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Bottle generously donated by my old mate Paul who probably got it from Lewisham Tescos. Cherry & strawberry jam nose. Cherry drops taste. Sweet with a light bitter edge.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 01 Dec 2025
at 22:32
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Utseende: Gyllen.
Lukt: Humle, malt.
Smak: Humle, malt.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum.
Medium: Rating:8-4-4-4-4=4.5, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4%, Når@2025.11.13.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Hopping Hare (Bottle)
Stil: BITTER - ORDINARY / BEST BITTER
Bryggeri: Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse)
Lukt: Humle, malt.
Smak: Humle, malt.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum.
Medium: Rating:8-4-4-4-4=4.5, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4%, Når@2025.11.13.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Hopping Hare (Bottle)
Stil: BITTER - ORDINARY / BEST BITTER
Bryggeri: Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse)
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vaaland 1889
on 13 Nov 2025
at 18:59
6.5/10
Bottle from Tesco at home. Deep chestnut brown colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste are malty sweet and plastic cherry. Light body.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 30 Oct 2025
at 19:36
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half from the cask at Goffs Manor, Crawley. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, hops & biscuit malt. Moderate body. Sweet light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2025
at 11:00