fonefan (84534) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle 330ml.Clear medium yellow amber - orange colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, pale malt, moderate hoppy. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, pale malt, warm hops, orange, grass, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20121208]
Reubs (35480) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from Oddbins, Blackheath - Fuzzy/hazy gold pour with a medium white head and persistent lacing. Citrus hoppy number with prominent grapefruit and orange. Also pine, mineral malt and with a good sweet/bitter balance. High abv is very much hidden here. Very impressed with this. (D15)
Saintmatty (11304) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
330ml Bottle - Hazy amber with a foamy head. Passion fruit, lychees and pineapple in the aroma. Hoppy and slightly tangy taste with notes of peach, toffee and earthy hops. A little rough around the edges, but a good start.
Convair880 (6926) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Oddbins at London Bridge. A hazy amber/golden coloured pour with a small white head on top. Hoppy, malty, pine aroma. Tastes similar, hoppy, pine, malty, slight grapefruit, floral. Quite complex and clearly a well made beer. It is almost an excellent brew but needs a little something extra.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle at home ... light hazy amber ... small creamy odd white head ... soft zezty sweeet pine nose ... juicy sweet malts ... sopft floral orange ... light lime ... nice
Leighton (34941) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle at home in London. Pours hazy dark gold with a small, frothy white head. Nose holds some rich, toasty pine, dry pale malts, dry citrus. Light to medium sweet flavor, some sticky pine, light dry leaves, some pithy grapefruity and orange, toasty bread. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Fairly resinous to finish with dirty pine, orange, dry bread, citrus rind. Quite a nice little APA here. Pretty hefty pine character.
LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Oddbins, Blackheath. Honey coloured ale with a fluffy white head. Sweet fruity nose. Nice honey and citrus aroma. Light malt and citrus flavour with a sharp bitter tang. Long bitter finish Quite nice.
gnoff (11188) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled 330 ml on November 17, 2012, thanks to Ingo! Bottled 30 Sep 2012.Hazy amber color, off-white head. Malty, sweet, caramel, hoppy, citrus, grainy scent, also grassy and hay. Hoppy, bitter, malty, a bit roasted, grainy, sort of hrash bitter taste. Spritzy mouthfeel, medium harsh bitterness.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
14th November 2012
Very hazy amber beer, good pale cream coloured head. Palate is semi soft and semi dry with fine carbonation. Good malt base, a little caramel and lactose sweetness. Decent hops strike a good balance - piney citrus but pine dominates. Minty coolness. Medium bitterness. Finishes dry with a bitter linger. Outstanding debut beer - this is well balanced with a nice earthy grounded feel about it that reminds me very much of early Kernel.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Pale Ale from Rocky Head 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle at home (Drink of Fulham) 27/10/12. Slightly hazed golden amber with a thin white head. Nose comprises caramel malts, orange, grapefruit, a little pine, touch of cheese and hops. Tastes of grapefruit, orange pith, tropical tones, dose of mango and caramel malts. Medium bodied, soft carbonation leading to a bitter finish. A decent first offering from Rocky Head - one to watch out for !