Olut (21769) reviewed Winter Ash from Grain Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ Victorian Craft Beer Cafe, Halifax. Clear brown colour with a small creamy head. Sweet stout, although its sweetness seems to negate any classic stout character. As such, and despite its strength, it feels quite a mild example of this style.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Piccadilly Pothole from Grain Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
27/11/2024. Cask at the Spread Eagle, Ipswich. Pours clear deep amber with with a small frothy off-white head. Good pour. Aroma is malty, caramel, biscuit, fruity, floral, a little twiggy. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Nicely done.
Olut (21769) reviewed Lignum Vitae from Grain Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the Red Lion with sea views in Cromer. Golden with a small head and glow. Hoppy with a fair strength evident in both aroma and taste. Mild sweetness too.
DavrosIX (1291) reviewed ThreeOneSix from Grain Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Full family walk from Overstrand to Cromer (for an excellent ice cream) and back again. It was a bit warm and tiring for all, particularly the big dog which had to be carried for the last bit by the middle daughter. Ended up in the White Horse in Overstrand which had a superb selection of cask beers and I had half of this. I have a strong suspicion I was the first person to have this on the day because it just wasn't quite right. Anyway, I picked up a fresh dressed crab from a little shop in Overstrand and a superb white burgundy, bread, salad and new potatoes from Waitrose. It's going to be a good night
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Winter Ash from Grain Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
22nd June 2024
Almost clear deep amber brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth but very mellow dark malts. A little creamy sweetness into modest chocolate biscuit and sweet slightly bubblegum esters. Smooth and mildly dry finish. Well it's tasty and drinkable, I can even forgive the esters, what it comes down to is drinkability and I don't think I would want a pint.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Vienna Red from Grain Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at The Ale House, Chelmsford. Sampled Aug 2019. Pours deep amber red with a beige foam. Aroma: malt, caramel, toffee, berries, quite boozy. Moderate sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation.
BeardedAvenger (9068) reviewed California Common from Grain Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Can from Suffolk Food Hall, nr Ipswich. Aroma is sweet and malty. Jammy edge. Clear amber. Foamy translucent white head. Medium bitter grains soon followed by a wave of juicy citrus. Underlying caramel malts. Gradually takes on sweetness. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Enjoyable.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed India Pale Ale from Grain Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask. Deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is toffee, resin, some citrus and mild herbal tones. Flavour is citrus, tropical fruits, some toffee and mild toasted notes too. Refreshing.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Red Nelson from Grain Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
27/9/2023. Cask at the Spread Eagle, Ipswich. Pours clear dark amber brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of caramel, citrus, bread, malt, hints of white grape, gooseberry and cooking chocolate. Medium sweetness and moderate developing bitterness. Medium body, very soft carbonation. Interesting concept, didn’t fully work for me but was a grower.