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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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared at Leighton’s place. 25/08/2015. Big thanks to Leighton for this one. Clear golden / orange coloured pour with a lasting off white head. Aroma is sharp lemon, light brett, pineapple, little perfume. Flavour is composed of sharp lemon pine hop, zesty lemon, grainy, pineapple, Palate is airy and frothy, dry zesty finish, Tangy citrus in the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2015 at 16:14


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

19th September 2015
Eebria tap room. Keg. Hazy gold beer, small off white head. Palate is light, dry and minerally crisp. Light malts, some grainy sweetness. Mild orange and orange pith. Mild hop spice. Light crisp finish. Not bad.

Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2015 at 09:35


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

19th September 2015
Eebria tap room. Keg. Opaque black - brown beer, big pale tan head. Palate is light and crispy and semi dry. Good fine carbonation. Dark chocolate malts, little cream and coffee. Mild floralness, Light semi dry finish. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2015 at 09:32


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Flaske delt ombord på Fridtjofen, RBHD-treff aug-15: uklar gylden med tett hvitt skum som varer til bunns. Citronaroma som minner litt om oppvaskmidler. Smaker visne citroner. Kort ettersmak med besk citrus og litt sødme. Didn’t rock me. Flasken var bb. 090315.

Tried on 28 Aug 2015 at 13:30


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

Bottle shared in London. Wow, I’ve had this beer for more than two years, and it is such a thrill to finally drink it. Pours clear gold with a big, big frothy white head. The nose has wood, light oxidation, marmalade. Medium sweet flavor with bitter wood, grass, husky grains. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Lightly sticky sweet on the finish, with more bitter grass and wood, hints of oxidation, light dried caramel, more marmalade. Very interesting. Kind of like a session barley wine.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2015 at 15:53


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Shared 330 ml bottle, bought in Cardiff. Cloudy deep golden colour, large white head. Lemony aroma. Distinctly hoppy flavour, grapefruit and pine, American hops galore, plenty of alcohol. Good beer.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2015 at 08:30


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Shared bottle at RB/HD on board Fridtjofen 23.08.15. Pale orange. Dense white head and lacing. Fresh fruits, Victoria plums and yellow apples in aroma and taste. Quite dry,

Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2015 at 08:27


6

Bottle at home. Pours golden amber, nose is floral, light toffee and spice, taste is similar, dry toffee, ok.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2015 at 08:01


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared at Leighton’s 27/05/2015. Many thanks to Leighton for this one. Dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a lasting mid tan head. Aroma is robust smoky malts, roasted barley, dry roast, light citrus and earthy notes. flavour is composed of charred wood, dry roast, citrus and piney hops, robust. Palate is dry, highish carbonation. dry finish. Good stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2015 at 15:33


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at LKS high up place, thanks to the host with the most, 22/05/15. Black with a decent tan covering. Nose is roast malt, chocolate, charr, dark fruit, light spice. Taste comprises tangy dark fruit rinds, Xmas cake, dark chocolate, earthy hop strokes, roasted tones, charring. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent well rounded stout.

Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2015 at 15:32