Highgate
Commercial Brewery
in Smethwick,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Owned by
Davenports Beer
Established in 1898
Closed in 2007
berkshirejohn (10200) reviewed Black Pig from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading. Deep espresso coffee black in colour with a ruby hue and a beige head; intense plum aroma; the body is soft but fully bodied and creamy with purple fruit flavours; the finish is dry and gently bitter. An excellent mild.
oh6gdx (50921) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottled (thanks hanniku). Amber colour, small brown head. Aroma is nuts, dark dry fruits and some raisins. Flavour is dark dry fruits, nuttyness as well as mild raisins and wood.
TBone (30035) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled (BB 02/2011)
Dark nut brown color, steady beige, creamy head, some lace. Caramelly, a bit milky aroma. Mild, light palate. Some coffee, toffee and hops. Hard mouthfeel. Probably better in cask.
Fin (18271) reviewed Black Pig from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask, handpump at The Four Candles, JDW, Oxford 25-05-10 Pours black actually its not totally black there are some reddy glints towards the bottom. There is a creamy (textured) off-white almost cappucino coloured head. Nutty and caramel on nose, touch sweet but pleasant. Taste is a little nutty but smooth, creamy and with some toffee and lightly roasted flavours, really likeable and served in bloody good nick. A7 A4 F7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Downender (11357) reviewed Black Pig from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 24/05/10. Near black with attractive red hints and a decent, off-white head. Dark fruits, some caramel and a lick of liquorice with a gentle, bitter finish. Enjoyable.
Bullit (6148) reviewed Black Pig from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Hengler’s Circus, JDW. Colour is dark reddish-brown with a medium foamy off-white head. Aroma of slight roasted malts and fruits. Flavour is sour fruits, hint of roasted malts, a bit of licorice, red wine. A bit disappointing, keeping in mind the high ratings so far (although the most recent is from 3 years ago). Not enough roastiness, not enough body.
Hermod (17867) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
50cl bottle, K-Market Vantaa. Pours brown color with a small white head. Aroma is malty, roasted and chocolaty. Flavour is caramel malty, quite dry actually, coffee and some fruit. Enjoyable, one of the better mild ales I have tried.
Hermod (17867) reviewed Fox's Nob (Bottled) from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
50cl bottle, CM-Vantaa. Pours Hazy light amber with a small head. Aroma is weak of apple and sweet. Very light bodied, but not watery. Flavour is fruity with apple and lightly hopped. Too light, but enjoyed with chicken, this was OK.
madmitch76 (40205) reviewed Red Rogue from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
10th November 2008. Clear amber brown beer. No head - light and clean. A little malt and with a distinct appley finish. Dry slightly spicy aftertaste. Not bad.
cagarvie (39800) reviewed The Bards Tail from Highgate 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
cask ... amber ... light smokey fruits nose ... dry hop...little woody and that hop i dont like,
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.31 |
| Beers | 25 |
| Ticks | 186 |
Top Reviewers (Not including batches)
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cagarvie | 14 |
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Harrisoni | 12 |
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berkshirejohn | 11 |
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Ungstrup | 8 |
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fonefan | 7 |
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oh6gdx | 7 |
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BlackHaddock | 6 |
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Bullit | 6 |
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Fin | 6 |
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Tommann | 6 |