Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle, 13C. Jet black with a dense cm of tan head that never quite disappears. Aroma of milk chocolate, lean red wine, rich mocha, oak - straight away obvious this is a transformed by barrel beer, not a wet spirit barrel beer. Roasty and a bit fudgy with a (H & V-esque) Welsh Cake note. Stentorian bitter roasted and dark chocolate flavours gradually take over and are just softened a bit by vanilla and oak. Excellent.
DSG (25977) reviewed The Empress from Holgate Brewhouse 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can sample at a tasting at troubles' place. Thanks troubles. Black. Roast, chocolate, coffee, sweetish and bitter.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Aromas of grapefruit, pine, caramel and toast leading to a really gutsy taste with loads of hops and malt. Very enjoyable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Loads of pine and stone fruit in the aroma. Very smooth mouthfeel with a hint of caramel and a nice big load of pine-flavoured hops. Easy drinking nine percenter, but not incredibly memorable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
As good a place as any to expound upon my overarching Star Wars theory: the whole thing was designed by George Lucas to refute the auteur theory of cinema. Can. Almost clear gold with a 2cm white head. Aroma of mandarin, pineapple, crackers. Some grapefruit and pine. Clean, dryish but there's firm pale malt there too. Quite punchy citrus with medium high bitterness. Enough to keep you interested but not so much as to be wearing.
SimonF (3322) reviewed Road Trip IPA from Holgate Brewhouse 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
(On tap - called American IPA now, according to brewer’s website). Clear amber brown with good white head. Aroma of toffee and pine. Medium body with good fine carbonation. Nice balance of caramel and hop bitterness. Good bitter finish. Citrus notes at start. Very drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
2021 version is 7% ABV. Bottle. Lovely deep clear red with a dense beige head. Aroma is woody with cherries, balsamic vinegar, mellow apples, a hint of chocolate. Sour but soft and creamy textured with some acid notes creeping through. Some of the fruit is sharp and some remains sweet. Oak gives structure. Fine drop.
Davros (5279) reviewed Holgate Summer Lager from Holgate Brewhouse 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pours gold, large head.Nose shows floral and spicy hops, light malt with slight hay and biscuity notes.Flavours include a bit more light bready malt and spicy hops. Very light and refreshing.
Davros (5279) reviewed Holgate Twin Suns XPA from Holgate Brewhouse 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Pours slightly hazy amber with a large fading head.Nose shows peach and floral hops along with some caramel malt notes.Flavours include more floral hops, citrus notes, a hint of nectarine and a bit more of the soft caramel malt. Finishes with a mild but refreshing bitterness.
Davros (5279) reviewed Holgate Hefe Weiss from Holgate Brewhouse 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pours hazy gold with a large head.Nose shows doughy wheat notes and banana.Flavours include more banana, big doughy wheat notes, and a slight vanilla-like note.