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Pilot Boat Inn, Station Road, Bembridge, PO35 5NN, England
Description
Wight Knuckle Brewery was founded in 2021, by brothers (Fergus & Edward) and dad (George Bristow), and is based out of the Pilot Boat in Bembridge.
We hope to bring an end to the bland European lagers that are ever-present in our Island pubs and restaurants and lead the way in bringing craft, modern beers to the Isle of Wight with the Island's first microbrewery. Using only the highest quality natural British ingredients, and brewing in a sustainable way, we want to bring our passion for the Island into every beer we brew. We are proud to say that all of our natural beers are unfined, unfiltered, unpasteurised and 100% vegan.
We hope to bring an end to the bland European lagers that are ever-present in our Island pubs and restaurants and lead the way in bringing craft, modern beers to the Isle of Wight with the Island's first microbrewery. Using only the highest quality natural British ingredients, and brewing in a sustainable way, we want to bring our passion for the Island into every beer we brew. We are proud to say that all of our natural beers are unfined, unfiltered, unpasteurised and 100% vegan.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
3rd October 2024 Can in Brighstone, IOW. Magnum, Simcoe, Mosaic a d Citra hops. Almost opaque deep amber brown beer, decent tan head. Smooth and airy palate, dry decent fine carbonation. Soft dark malts, a mellow chocolate, as much if not more soft malt and malt cream. The quartet of modern hops sit lightly on the back end, light pine, very light citrus and just the mildest pinch of hop spice. Overall it's clean and well balanced and pretty sessionable for the style.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2024
at 17:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
16/9/2023. Can at the Vojens GP beer share. Bought direct from the brewery. Pours black with a frothy off-white head. Aroma is fruity, tropical, citrus, blackberry, ash, roasted malt. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Dry, ashy, fruity finish. Pretty decent.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Sep 2023
at 11:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
16/9/2023. Can at the Vojens GP beer share. Bought direct from the brewery. Pours clear pale golden with a small frothy white head. Aroma is grassy, sweet malt, caramel, grain, bread, butter. Quite sweet, light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Sep 2023
at 11:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
16/9/2023. Can at the Vojens GP beer share. Bought direct from the brewery. Pours clear dark orange amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is malty, orange, citrus, caramel, biscuit, earthy and piney notes. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly watery, average carbonation. Dry orange finish. Nice, but lacks some body.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Sep 2023
at 11:50
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Panda at home, thanks to Graham / Grumbo, 20/08/23. Almost clear golden orange with a just off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is airy malts, orange zest, grass, melon, floral notes. Taste comprises bitter citric shreds, citric tinged straw, hedgerow, herb, grass, grains. Medium bodied, prickly carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness. Passable pale .... a little on the harsh side and over carbonated.
Tried
on 20 Aug 2023
at 14:36
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
16oz can pours a muddy orange, no head. Nose is bad, trashy malt, some tea, infected. Flavor is bad malt and infection, vegetal. Watery, merciful finish.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2023
at 18:57
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 4
Overall 7
29/7/2023. Can bought direct from the brewery. Slight variation Pale Ale at 4% and now with the addition of Simcoe hops, but didn't thin it warranted a new entry. Pours clear bright golden amber with a small frothy white head. Aroma is malty, citrus, biscuit, grass, touch of pine and herb. Moderate sweetness with nice hoppy bitterness. Moderate body, quite oily, average carbonation. Very nice bitterness to finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jul 2023
at 17:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can at the April DC Ratebeer tasting. Poured a clear copper orange color with a medium sized off-white head. Aroma was a little too herbal, a little too earth. Some light floral notes but not overly hoppy. Just fine.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Apr 2023
at 20:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Can split at the DC tasting, at Nimbleprop pad, 13/04/23. Moderately hazed golden to light amber with an off white cap. Nose is bitter orange, straw, grains, old skool. Taste comprises caramel, grass, orange peel, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with earthy hop bitterness. So so affair.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2023
at 16:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
DC Crew host the Brits invasion Tasting, Can: Poured a murky yellow with a white head. Aroma is fruity, citrus, malty. Taste is malty, fruity, light hops.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2023
at 01:27