lad_newton (4207) reviewed Shere Drop from Surrey Hills Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Cask at the Evening Star, Brighton on 2nd February 2013. Hazy amber with loose white diminishing foam head. Malty and spicy aroma. Crescendo of rich leafy and grassy hoppiness in liquid. Grassy finish, becoming bitter after numerous sips. Engaging texture, zingy and quenching.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Albury Ruby from Surrey Hills Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, roasted, caramel, artificial fruit - berry. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, roasted, burnt dark malt, artificial fruity - blackberry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111207]
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Gilt Complex from Surrey Hills Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask@Reading Beer Festival 2012. Orangeish golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is floral and grassy hops along with some mild lemongrass, spices and bready malts. Flavour is sweet malts, mild breadyness along with lemongrass, grass, some fruity and floral notes.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Albury Ruby from Surrey Hills Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
7th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear dark red brown beer. Semi dry palate. Rich malt, almost dark malt in character. A little smoky and bitter. Okay dried fruit hops balance things out. Slight bitterness in the semi dry finish.
Fin (18365) reviewed Shere Drop from Surrey Hills Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask handpump at The William Cobbett and also at The Waverley Arms, Farnham, Saturday 10th March 2012 Light amber in appearance with a slight haze and a slim white head. Decently hoppy with a nice citrussy rush, predominantly lemon, touch dry at end. Good bittersweet beer, served just a tad warm at the William Cobbett. Enjoyable beer. A6 A3 T8 P3 Ov15 3.5
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Albury Ruby from Surrey Hills Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask@Pigs Ear Beer Festival 2011. Deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is berries, wood, caramel, floral and some mild resiny notes. Flavour is fruity and floral notes along with some caramelly and wooden notes. Balanced, and actually quite nice berryish notes in the aftertaste.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Albury Ruby from Surrey Hills Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Wallington and Croydon BF, London. Pours dark ruby with a light, off-white head. Bit of rich toast and light fruits on the nose. Light to medium sweet flavor, dry and toasty malts, some burnt sugar. Medium in body with fine carbonation. Dark bread finish, some roasty malts, bit of dark fruit. So so. Drinkable.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Albury Ruby from Surrey Hills Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the George, Croydon. It pours very dark brown, with a bubbly beige head. The nose is earth, wood and caramel. The taste is caramel, wood, light smoke, bitter chocolate, earth, tar, bitterness and light astringency, with a dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Not bad, but unexciting.
yespr (55501) reviewed Shere Drop from Surrey Hills Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity, malty and slight caramelish. Bitter, citrusy and crisp hoppy flavoured. Bitter and dry finish.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Shere Drop from Surrey Hills Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
cask at gbbf ... copper ... dry hop nose ... soft sweet lemon rind ... soft fruity hop ... ok ... cask at egham .... copper ... thin white lacing ... soft fruits .. sweet fruits ... ok stick 3.2