omhper (44752) reviewed Nertus Nectar from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
[Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm] Clear deep golden. Lightly citric nose. Medium sweet with rounded mouthfeel. Restrained resiny hoppy bitterness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask handpull at Market Porter, Borough. Copper/chestnut with lasting beige head. Malty, slightly bleached. Malt and bleach on aroma. Smooth in mouth, malt/hop balanced finish, bit of toffee. Not great.
Finn (18112) reviewed Battle Axe (Bottle) from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle 0,5l brought home from Jorvik Viking Centre in York. Golden colour. A large lasting head. Fruity aroma. A good full flavoured bitter with nutty and fruity hints. A lasting bitter aftertaste.
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Battle Axe (Bottle) from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Jorvik ale in a pure stylish 500ml bottle. Brownish-golden in colour. Rocky head with nice bubbles. Pleasant hoppy aroma. Barley and dark fruit flavours ending in a bitter aftertaste. Rather thin body (shared with Finn, 26.07.2006).
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Viking from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask handpulled at Scarborough Hotel, Leeds. Oh what a wonderful evening. Real beer in a northern city. Gold/copper with lasting white head. Golden hoppy session bitter. Earthy hop, drinkable, subtle bitterness. Bit like Youngs Ordinary. Enough to keep you interested especially on the finish. Citric hop. Good beer.
Finn (18112) reviewed WB (Well Blathered) from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at Tap & Spile York 4 May 06. Bright golden colour. Unclear. Nice creamy head. Fruity aroma. Grapefruit? Sourish aftertaste.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Special from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm) Pale golden yellow colour, little head. Fresh nose with citrus (lemon) and hops. Taste is grassy and fresh with citrus and hints of fresh hay. Dry and bitter finish. Refreshing, not at all bad but not really exciting.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Ruby Mild from Rudgate Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is dark ruby, with foamy head. Nose is malty, fruity with wild berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries), dark fruit and nuts. Taste is somewhat roasted and fruity with blackberries, blueberries and a bitter finish, hints of port wine. Very balanced, very nice. (6/6/7/8/7=6.8) Rerate: (Bottle, 31 July 2025) Reddish brown colour, with hints of ruby. Creamy beige head. Fruity, malty nose with dried apricots, dates, treacle toffee, tobacco and dark bread. Malty, fruity taste with notes of dried apricots, dates, brown sugar, tobacco and dark bread. Low herbal bitterness. Medium body, dry. Harmonious and tasty. Nice one.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Ruby Mild from Rudgate Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[Cask at GBBF 2005] A brown beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is spicy and roasted, while the flavor is sweet and quite spicy - I pick up ginger.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed IPA (4.3%) from Rudgate Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
[Cask at GBBF 2005 - as Alf’s IPA] An orange beer with a thin white head. The aroma has slight notes of butter as well as hops. The flavor is fruity combined with notes of hay and bitter lemon, leading to a dry end.