About
Crafting unique sour & fruited beers in Portsmouth UK, Makemake Brewery & Fermentery brings you an unparalleled taste experience. Located near Milton Common in Portsmouth, Makemake Brewery & Taproom is a hidden gem for craft beer enthusiasts on the south coast. Nestling in a sleek industrial unit, this superb local taproom offers an exceptional experience for beer lovers.
Part of the group
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
500ml can. Murky golden orange with a white head, well retained. Aroma of ripe guava, mango, grapefruit, lime, dank, vinous. Taste of ripe exotic fruits, guava, mango, zesty lime, grapefruit, some gooseberry and white wine notes, a bit dank too, alcohol remarkably well hidden with just a light boozy warmth at the end. Full bodied, smooth. Excellent TIPA.
Tried
from Can
from The Fuss Club
on 24 Jul 2026
at 20:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
500ml can. Hazy yellow with a thin white head, disappearing fast. Aroma of mango, mandarin, stone fruits. Taste is citrusy, mandarin, peach, tropical, mango, low bitterness. Light-medium body.
Another fantastic AF beer with WCBF, but once again not quite hitting the highs of WCBF's own beers.
Another fantastic AF beer with WCBF, but once again not quite hitting the highs of WCBF's own beers.
Tried
from Can
from Trembling Madness Online Shop
on 20 Jul 2026
at 20:43
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Mark the Bearded Avenger, 19/07/2026.
Murky orange topped with a fast escaping white head.
Nose is punchy tropicana, grass, pine needle, mandarin, mango pulp, subtle hop spice.
Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, touch of stone fruit, pine resin, dank tickle.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close
Solid well balanced TIPA.
Murky orange topped with a fast escaping white head.
Nose is punchy tropicana, grass, pine needle, mandarin, mango pulp, subtle hop spice.
Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, touch of stone fruit, pine resin, dank tickle.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close
Solid well balanced TIPA.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2026
at 13:55
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from The Fuss Club. Nose is molasses, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, cola. Taste is a nice mix of the above with some liquorice toffee coming through too. Long coffee linger. Lots of warming alcohol. Rich sweet malty finish.
Tried
from Can
from The Fuss Club
on 18 Jul 2026
at 18:40
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from The Fuss Club. Nose is grapefruit, white grape, passionfruit, peach. Heavy citrus flavours, some tropical fruits. Tangy bittersweet fruits. Nice.
Tried
from Can
from The Fuss Club
on 18 Jul 2026
at 18:37
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from The Fuss Club. Nose is tangerine, peach, apricot jam, pink grapefruit, nectarine. Juicy citrus fruits in the taste, splosh of peach, nectarine, lime, passionfruit. Juicy fruity mouthfeel. Lightly hoppy. Really nice aftertaste..Top stuff.
Tried
from Can
from The Fuss Club
on 18 Jul 2026
at 18:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample courtesy of BeardedAvenger, cheers Mark! Hazed golden colour, white foam head and aroma of passniofruit, guava, marshmallow. Taste is sweet and sour, with marshmallow, lactose, passionfruity, guava, citrusy and alittle tartness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, sweet lactic marshmallow finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 12 Jul 2026
at 19:01
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of BeardedAvenger, cheers Mark! Pale golden colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of candy sweets, fruit, chews. Taste is sour, tropical fruity, sweets, marshmallow, lactic notes, grapefruit citric, with some tartness and bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying sweet & sour citric finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 12 Jul 2026
at 18:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
11th July 2026
Can. A mild to medium haze on this orange gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light pale malts, a light creamy sweetness. Hops bring crisp pine and a little hop spice. Pretty good Galaxy broad spectrum hop fruits, bright and crisp. Motueka comes through, just, on the back end with modest like. Crisp finish. Very solid dipa, never quite wowed me but, there nothing here to criticise.
Can. A mild to medium haze on this orange gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light pale malts, a light creamy sweetness. Hops bring crisp pine and a little hop spice. Pretty good Galaxy broad spectrum hop fruits, bright and crisp. Motueka comes through, just, on the back end with modest like. Crisp finish. Very solid dipa, never quite wowed me but, there nothing here to criticise.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2026
at 14:35
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml can at Tønne, Leicester. Light to mid-gold, clear with a tiny film of white head. Aroma, hmmmm. Definitely getting lemon and coriander, touches of loose white tea. Light spur fruity taste, more lemon zest. Light salt. Something vaguely sweet/savoury. Coriander? Some tartness in the finish. Light body with light to medium carbonation. Unusual in the best way.
Tried
from Can
at
Tønne
on 07 Jul 2026
at 17:41