7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Hopscotch. Pours hazy gold with a white head. Tropical fruit, grapefruit, pine, bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jul 2024
at 03:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Hopscotch. Hazy reddish amber, light pink head. Tart berries, strawberry, funk.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jul 2024
at 07:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. Darkish brown with a 3/2 cm beige head. Aroma of nectarines, oranges, mocha, bread, pine. Medium bodied. Sweet with some caramel before oozing fruity flavours, mocha & roast, then pine and firmish bitterness. At that point where you wonder whether it's a bit strong for what it offers or whether alcohol is well hidden.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jul 2024
at 14:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
440mL can, pours a deep dark brown with a small light brown head. Aroma has plenty of medium roasted malt, earthiness, and gentle hops. Flavour has medium roasted malt, a healthy hop dose, and light cocoa. The body is on the lighter side for a RIS, but the roasted malt and hop characters are integrated very well. Very good.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jun 2024
at 03:25
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can (Harold's). Fairly cloudy amber with a small white head. Aroma of kumquat, tropical bubblegum, pine needles, bread. And whilst the taste follows, it seems both more softly & generously arrayed before a moderately bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jun 2024
at 14:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Just slightly unclear amber with a near cm of white head. Aroma of kumquat, some grapefruit, bread. The Sabro shows itself a little upon a swig, softening the citrus with some coconut. Drifts into moderate bitterness. OK, doesn't offer a whole lot for its strength.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2024
at 15:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Pale amber with a good inch of white head. Low key earthy aroma with some tired orange, peach, woody pine and spices. Light bread under a hop and rye feel that gently asserts itself until it tails off gradually with medium high finishing bitterness. Another sophisticated hoppy beer from Hawkers.
Tried
from Can
on 31 May 2024
at 13:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From a 440ml can on 28/5/2024. Pours a clear golden with a small head. The nose is all pleasant zesty and punchy citrus. Alas flavour wise, it’s far less punchy. A muted stone fruit sweetness followed by a modest pine bitterness. Fullish body with average carbonation. Drinkable enough but unexciting.
Tried
from Can
on 28 May 2024
at 11:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. Almost clear golden amber with a frothy 2cm white head. 3+ Aroma of white grapes, gooseberries, crackery bread. Dryish, almost austere malt below rippling under-ripe tropical fruit, some spices and punchy bitterness. Another very good pilsner from Hawkers.
Tried
from Can
on 21 May 2024
at 12:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Intense apple notes. Some caramel, toffee and syrup, hints of brandy and wood --- Beer merged from original tick of Barleywine (2023) - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged on 17 May 2024 at 20:21 - Score: 7. Original review text: Intense apple notes. Some caramel, toffee and syrup, hints of brandy and wood
Tried
on 20 May 2024
at 19:26