Fin (18365) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle from ’Jacks’ Westholme Stores, Goring-on-Thames, Tuesday 17th. Consumed at home Thursday 19th September 2013 Pours hazy light gold with a white rim. Yet another great beer from Rocky Head. Good thrusting bitterness with a lasting bitterness, streaky pithy citrussness. Soft in mouth this is great, really lovely. A7 A4 T9 P4 Ov17 4.1
TimE (11146) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Medium golden color. Very hoppy, Very strange, almost cheese in the nose with cherries and oranges. Very interesting. Very balanced, pleasant mouth feel. Moderately aggressive hops. Different hops, but very enjoyable pale ale.
daniele (14510) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
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Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
33cl bottle from EdKing, cheers Ed thanks. Hazy paleish gold beer with lasting white head. I’m in a good mood as I’ve done 2 hours of cycling today, I’m in a bad mood as I’ve had to endure Steve Finn bowling in a T20 international. I mean who the hell thought Steve Finn could bowl in a T20? If he can’t control the ball enough to be in the test team then his faults will only be emphasised in a T20 game. Sometimes the England cricket selectors just astound me. Aaron Finch on the other hand is fantastic for the Aussies. Floral white flowers floral aroma. Attractive in aroma, mouthfeel and some flavour. Given how bad England are in the cricket, the beer won me over. Good bitterness on the finish. Just a bit floral. It’s a nice enough APA
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
10th August 2013
Tap East. Cask. Light haze on this paleish gold beer. Little white head. Very nice nose of white flowers and lime! Palate is light, crisp and semi dry. Taste follows the nose to a good degree. Touch of grain in the pale malt, doesn’t matter! Floral sweetness, touch of lime. Mild orange peel with whispers of lemon and tropical fruits. All comes together with a minerally crispness. Fruity bitter linger. Good stuff, very drinkable.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at JF’s, from Oddbins London Bridge, 23/08/13. Lightly hazed pale golden with a thin off white head. Nose is citrus, bitter orange, candied sugars, grass, hops. Taste comprises orange marmalade shreds, orange pith, grass, mineral notes, light pine and hops, touch of piss. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry finish with some hop bitterness. Decent APA.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle at home from Oddbins London Bridge.Light yellow straw colour with a white frothy head wit fine bubbles. Aroma is punchy classic nelson sauvin hops. Later these fade and some pale malt aroma comes out. The nelson sauvin type character is present in the flavour as well, sort of burnt. This is backed up by substantial lemon rind grapefruit bitterness that lingers around nicely. Clean simple malt profile. No Crystal malt flavours messing around. Medium carbonation, could handle a little more. Medium sweet. I little too much bitterness for me.
yespr (55501) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
33 clbottle at Union Tavern. Pours hazy orange with a huge off white head. Aroma is perfumed and floral. Bitter, herbal, light greasy and smooth fruity. Bitter, citrusy and grapefruity finish.
yespr (55501) reviewed Zen from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From tap at Tap East. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is peachy and smooth grapefruity. Peachy, light greasy hoppy, citrusy and grapefruity. Bitter and lingering fruity finish.
Fin (18365) reviewed AAPA from Rocky Head 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
I picked this up at Jacks, Westholme Stores, Goring-on-Thames, Oxon 3rd August 2013 consumed in a field or at Frank (camper) at Cropredy Fairport festival Thursday 8th August 2013 Pours orange/gold with a bubbly white head. Wonderful bittersweet. fruity, hoppy, crisp citrus beer, bloody tasty, cracking beer, in fact this is an early contender for beer of the festival. A7 A4 T8 P4 Ov16 3.9