CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Hullabaloo (Bottled) from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a clear amber with an off-white head. A litle nuts in the nose. Light body, low carbonation, burned caramel and nuts. Very subdued bitterness. 140810
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Clear amber with a medium off white head. Aroma had toasted malt, caramel and floral hops. Flavor was fairly dry with floral and fruity hops, toasted malt and caramel. Finished dry and bitter.
wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Check Mate from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
[Cask at Back of Beyond, Reading] Amber, negligible off-white head. Moderate carbonation in the glass reduces to a pleasant tingle on the tongue. Lemon aroma. On tasting, a good sweet malt backbone is well balanced against a pleasant lemon & grapefruit bitterness. Very refreshing, very more-ish, a fine bitter. Not sure where the Czech is hiding though!
wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Rin Tin Tin from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[6/8/2010 - Cask at the Nag’s Head, Reading] 5/3/6/3/11 (2.8) Amber. A little malt, a little blackcurrant, a little citrus, a little red wine, a little half-hearted, a little confused. Not up to Loddon’s usual standard. [rerate 28/9/2010 - cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading] Deep amber, slight off-white head, a little fizz. Flavours as before but with an added frisson of earthy wood. In excellent condition, which I assume has resulted in my slightly increased mark.
yespr (55501) reviewed Flight of Fancy from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
From cask at The Plough and Harrow. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small, creamy and white head. Aroma is mild fruity. Yeasty and fruity. Bitter and light citrusy into the finish.
yespr (55501) reviewed Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
From cask at Pineapple. Pours clear and golden amber with a small and lacing white head. Aroma is fruity and hppy. Bitter, citrusy and mild acidic. Bitter and malty finish. Ends dry and bitter.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Ferrymans Gold from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Stillage gravity cask at the Pembury Tavern, London on 21 July 2010 during the pub’s summer festival. Amber with virtually no head within a couple of minutes from dispense. Hoppy - floral/grapefruit with some broad-bean notes. Bittersweet aftertaste, the texture smooth, slightly on the flat side. An OK beer, but not a favourite as sampled on this session. 6-3-6-3-12 Re-rating November 2024: Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 16th November 2024. Gold with shallow off-white foam and spot lacing. Zesty hop aroma. Fruity in-mouth with citrus peel and orchard fruits. A bittersweet finish. Light bodied with a crisp though somewhat watery mouthfeel. 6-3-6-3-14
Convair880 (6926) reviewed Hullabaloo from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at Windsor locale beer festival 2010. A copper coloured pour with slight off white head. Malty, hoppy aroma. Tastes malty, grassy, quite dry, fruity. Rather bland to be honest.
Convair880 (6926) reviewed Ferrymans Gold from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at Windsor locale beer festival 2010. A golden coloured pour with a slight white head. Hoppy, citrus aroma. Tastes hoppy, citrus fruit, slightly bitter. Quite a fresh sample. It’s not bad I guess.
Convair880 (6926) reviewed Forbury Lion from Loddon Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at Windsor locale beer festival 2010. A golden coloured pour with a slight white head. Nice fruity/peach aroma. Tastes malty, fruity, hoppy, slightly sweet, peach, melon. Very pleasant indeed, not usually a fan of Loddon but this one is the best that I have tried.