McCash (16021) reviewed Brew No. 1 - Vanilla Mild from Rudgate Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On cask. Appearance - deep brown to black with red chinks. No head. Very cola like. Nose - vanilla and coffee mainly. Taste - chewy caramel and vanilla. Palate - close to medium bodied, chewy sweet middle and finish. Overall - decent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Mahogany hued with a thin flat head. Condition could be better. Lovely smooth vanilla up front, with cola and a light roast. Milk chocolate and blackberries emerge; I quite like the secret fruitiness in the background. The vanilla partially hides the fact that the body's a bit thin, but you do notice it after a while. Overall this is a pretty decent brew though.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Brew No. 1 - Vanilla Mild from Rudgate Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at Justice Mill, Aberdeen. It pours clear deep reddish - brown with a thick, khaki head. The aroma is fairly soft, sweet, mellow, vanilla, marshmallow, coffee with vanilla and toasty malts. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet character, toasty malt, earthy, nutty, coffee grounds, light tannin and dull vanilla with dry, roasty finish. Light+ body and well appointed carbonation. Thankfully vanilla is not too overpowering and is well integrated. Decent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at Standing Order, Derby (as Rudgate Vanilla Mild). Pours a dark reddish-brown with a medium sized cream head and good lacing. Vanilla to the fore in the aroma, along with some malts. In the mouth it is sweet, smooth and creamy. Malts and vanilla again as the flavour, plus some hints of dark fruits. A little ginger comes through later as well. Finish is slightly fruity. This is rather nice – plenty of flavour for its strength.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A chestnut pour with a thin cream coloured head; vanilla aroma; malty taste with a little vanilla; and a light twiggy bitterness to finish. A pleasant mild with just the right amount of vanilla.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Jamesie1857 (4455) ticked HǓS from Rudgate Brewery 2 years ago
500ml bottle - clear yellow no head. Slightly sparkling with a sweet malty character. Nice
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Viking from Rudgate Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
24/8/2023. Cask at the 31st East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear amber gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of caramel, biscuit, malt, butter, fruit, nut, hint of spice. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Slightly oily, soft carbonation. Developing bitterness to finish. Improved on initial impressions.
Olut (21769) reviewed Nightingale from Rudgate Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Booths Supermarket, Media City, and coincidentally drank whilst watching the film 'The Nightingale'. Golden with a small bubbly head. Session hoppy clean enough brew with some dryness about it.