Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Hoptimism. Aroma combines chocolate malts with spice and vinous hints. Opaque dark brown. Somewhat cloudy. Thick saving foam light beige head. Medium-heavy bitter. Dark chocolate with rye spice. Underlying burnt caramel adds sweetness. Some berry sourness into the finish. Light-medium bodied. Thin. Softy and very fizzy carbonation. Slightly astringent finish. Goes down a treat - the rye compliments the (not so) sweetness of a Brown Ale.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Stewkey Blews from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Probably from Hoptimism. Dirty gold. Fine ring of white. Nose has wheat. Some sour grain. Some saline notes. Some well rotted apple. Whiff of Poppyland smoke. Taste has a light, wheat sweetness. A bit salty. A little bit sour. Smooth mouthfeel. Light carbonation. Earthy, salty and lightly sour finish. It’s mad, but I enjoyed it.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) ticked Forager’s Ale from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Tried in bottle from Norfolk Food and Drink, Cromer. Cloudy brown colour with a thin head. Aroma earthy and fruity citrus. Taste light sweet. Full bodied.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Alexanders Saison from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Norfolk Food and Drink in Cromer. Hazy amber colour with a white head. Aroma is herby yeast and spice. Taste dry and then spicy. Crisp body.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Black Cutch from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Norwich Food and Drink, Cromer. Black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma is apple, smoke and molasses. Taste tart to sharp apple with a roasted malt bitterness. Full body and crisp.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Black Cutch from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
This may well already be on here, but as RB is completely broken at the minute it’s hard to tell. Anyway. Bottle. Hoptimism online, I think. Clear, very dark, reddy brown. Fine, dense, off white head. Nose has Poppyland smoke. Pretty savoury and hot dog like. Black treacle. Some liquorice and leather. Taste is tart and smoky sweet. Clean on the palate. Fairly drying. Fine carbonation. Tart and smoky finish, with a hint of apple on the close. Curious beer, but then it would be.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Daisycutter from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Online somewhere. Might have been Hoptimism. Bit gutted that Martin, the brewer has now retired. Always interesting beers, and some really were top tier stuff. Anyway. Bit of an initial gush. Pours vibrant gold. Light haze. Super sturdy, lasting, bright white foam. Nose has elderflower. Lemony brett. Clean grain. Whiff of Poppyland smoke. Taste is fruity and sweet, with a dry, lemony, bretty bitterness. Medium body. Pretty smooth. Fine carbonation. Light, lingering brett bitterness to finish. Very nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Hoptimism. Opens with a big hiss. Dark, cola brown. Light haze. Thin, dense, lasting, beige head. Nose has coffee beans. Dark vine fruit. Milk chocolate. Earthy hop leaf. Taste is tart, light dry, and earthy, vinous bitter. Medium body. Super foamy carbonation. Light bitter finish.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Forager’s Ale from Poppyland Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Hoptimism. Deep amber colour. Soft haze. Ring of loose, beige bubbles. Nose has earthy, leafy hop. Brown sugar. Spicy biscuit. Some fruit loaf. Taste is a little sweet, with an earthy, leafy bitterness. Medium body. Fine carbonation. Some Poppyland tartness. Leafy, earthy bitterness to finish. Sad to see the brewer has retired, as I’ve a huge soft spot for these beers.
danlo (13133) reviewed Stewkey Blews from Poppyland Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml bottle from Hoptimism. Pours a hazy golden colour, white foam head leaving some lacing and salty aroma. Taste is sour, wheat, grainy, biscuit, charcoal, seaweed with salty samphire notes. Smooth mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry salty finish. Quite OK.