About
We started life as a traditional cask beer brewery with open-top fermenters. After 16 years we decided to build a state-of-the-art brewery and refresh our brand.....
Moved from Hambrook to Brislington in 2020
Moved from Hambrook to Brislington in 2020
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle from the brewery, pours light brown with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, nuts, earth, flora, & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2025
at 09:56
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, brought from the brewery. It pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, citrus, flora & yeast. Moderate body. Dry slightly bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 10:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
440ml can at the William Wygston (JDW), Wigston. Light to mid-gold, mostly clear with an uneven white head. Light aroma of gingerbread, potpourri, orange. Sweet spiced aroma. Some iced tea. A bit more malty than I was expecting. You know, it's not half bad although has that 'supermarket IPA' feel to it.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2025
at 18:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6
Cask handpull at Knights Templar Spoons Bristol. Clear gold colour lasting white head. Nicely hoppy zesty. Zing. Citrus fruits. Good condition. Moderate bitterness on the finish. Decent enough golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
at
Knights Templar (JDW)
on 29 Mar 2025
at 11:56
Tried
from Cask
at
Raven
on 21 Feb 2025
at 11:14
--- Beer merged from original tick of Flyin' Try on 04 Dec 2022 at 16:26. Original review text: 18/02/2017. COMMERCIAL ROOMS, 43-45 Corn Street, BRISTOL, Bristol, England (WETHERSPOONS). Check-in dates from when Hop Union were known as Great Western Brewing
Tried
from Cask
at
King of Wessex (JDW)
on 06 Feb 2025
at 13:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Floral, herbal, melon & bubble gum tastes with a tangy finish. Nice drinker
Tried
on 17 Nov 2024
at 20:33
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Sandford Ale House, Cheltenham. Pale golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light citrus some malt and a thin body.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Sep 2024
at 13:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Moon Under The Water Spooneria, Cheltenham, 02/08/24. Clear golden with a lasting white head. Nose is mixed citric flesh, grass, melon, tangerine. Taste comprises soft malts, light breads, melon, orange peel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close doused with a hint of hop bitterenss. Passable pale.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Sep 2024
at 08:38