Wharfe Beer Yorkshire (Prev. WharfeBank Brewery)
Client Brewer in Poole in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
Established in 2010
They brewed on their own 20BBL plant, located in Poole In Wharfedale, Otley, in April 2010.
The brewery closed in Spring 2015 with production shifting to becoming contract brewed at Hambleton in 2016.
Beers sold under the Firestorm name "are what happens when Brewer Steve plays.".
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Black with a small off-white creamy head. Understated stout in terms of its taste as its strength subdues this. There’s some roasted malts available, most prominently in its aroma, where the ales light floral sweetness is also most evident.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Draft. Clear golden color, small off white head. Aroma of light citrus. Taste has bitter orange, lemon, light medicine.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle from Morrisons - Copper coloured body with a small off white head. Aroma of malt, fruits, caramel and citrus. Sweet with a nice bitter and slightly citrussy finish. Very decent
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Tap. Very dark colour, brown head. Rich malty profile with loads of dark malts, roasty, chocolate. Full bodied yet dry, chewy and easily drinkable. Excellent beer.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Tap. Clear golden colour. Surprisingly assertive in chilli flavour, it also out comes out in nicely peppery aroma. Easily drinkable. Chilli centered yet beery and tasty.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Tap. Clear deep golden colour. Stable head. A but thin but that is to be expected. Loads of hops in aroma and finish. Exotic and citrusy. Moderate to light high bitterness. Really sessionable. Very good.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Tap. Classic APA. Clear orange amber colour. Moderate to high bitterness, lots of citrusy hoppy flavour. Solid malty base in background with classic crystal caramelly flavour. Moreish. Very good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at slate, Leeds. Clear golden pour, thin white head. Not much of either spice on the nose, or any wheat character either. A pretty standard bitter, all-in-all.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the Winter Gardens (JDW), Harrogate. An amber colour with a thick off-white head; smooth biscuity taste; with a light bitterness to finish. An OK ordinary bitter.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
At Villagio Della Birra 2015.Clear golden color, off-whtie head. Malty, cream, hoppy scent. Hoppy, grainy taste. Medium light mouthfeel, medium bitterness.