Rocky Head

in Wandsworth, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2012

Closed in 2019

Description
Rocky Head Brewery is a micro (5BBL) brewery set up by a group of friends inspired by the American Craft Brewing scene. The brewery is probably the most ramshackle in the UK, equipment sourced and modified from here, there and everywhere.. It seems to work though! We craft artisanal batches of intensely flavoured pale ale by hand, loaded with American and NZ hops.

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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2015 - 330ml bottle, gift from a friend. Pours golden. Aromas & tastes of flora, citrus & hops. Dry light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2025 at 15:48


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle (from Ales by Mail). Hazy orangeish golden colour with a mediumsized off-white head. Aroma is funky, some slight tart wooden and citrusy tones with mild spiciness to it as well. Flavour is sour berries, some floral, mild farmyard and some fruity tones as well. A bit strange, but still nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Nov 2023 at 19:16


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled. Hazy golden colour with a tiny white head. Aroma is fruits, some grains and mild resin. Flavour is floral, some fruity, wooden and mild bitter notes. More a bitter than an IPA of any kind.

Tried from Bottle on 30 May 2023 at 13:10


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tap somewhere. Can't remember, sorry, this is an old note. Interesting, lager golden ale like, but with a bit of a spicy twist. Feels very boozy. Some weird fruitiness, raisins. Not expected with this colour beer. Floral.

Tried from Draft on 09 Sep 2019 at 16:05


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 330ml. @ The Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Rocky Head American Pale ].Clear medium yellow orange colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy, grass - leather - funky. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, brett - funky - leather - grass, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170804] 6-3-7-3-13

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2018 at 10:26


7
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Westfield, London. Not stop gusher! Pours dark brown with a huge tan coloured head. Aroma of rich roasted coffee, chocolate, malt, hint of vanilla and dark fruits. Light to moderate sweetness, medium to heavy coffee roasted bitterness. Full body, slickish texture, soft carbonation. Bitter, roasted finish. Aside from the gushing, decent brew.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2018 at 23:42


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 330ml. @ The Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Rocky Head White Island ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wheat, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, grapefruit, moderate yeasty, spicy, peppery - coriander. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, spicy, spicy bitter, peppery - coriander, wheat, grapes - passion fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160803] 6-3-6-3-13

Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2018 at 08:41


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 330ml. @ The Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Rocky Head Imitera IPA ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy malty, pale malt, fruity malt, light heavy hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, earthy, dusty hops. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dusty hops, fruity malt, fruity hops, pale malt, earthy, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to lively. [20160803] 6-3-7-3-14

Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2018 at 12:35


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

330ml bottle. Cloudy, orangey, dark golden to amber colour with average to huge, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Slightly dusty, yeasty, spicy and sweaty fruity aroma, hints of orange zest and coriander, unspecific tropical fruity undertones. Taste is bitter and spicy, underlying fruitiness, orange zesty bitterness, a touch of passion fruit, peppery coriander overtones. Inharmonious and minimally overspiced.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2017 at 14:58


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Hazy pale golden colour, good frothy white head, half-way lasting, good lacing. Aroma pale malts, orange, bit tart. Taste medium sweet and bitter, malty, lemon zest, grapefruit. Dry bittersweet aftertaste, orange peel, spicy and resin notes, medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, nice APA.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2017 at 15:50