Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

7th February 2026
Can. Bright clear gold beer, small bubbly whitish head. Light palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, a whisper of natural grain, which works for this brew. A very mild lager tang. Hop delivery is a delight. Lovely lovely Lemondrop brings bright lemon and mild floral lemon and a little ripe lemon. Saaz and Sapphire bring soft pine and a little spice and only a little bitter spice. Light smooth finish. The biggest mystery, to me, in craft brewing, is why more brewers don't use this hop. A well brewed dipa with this hop would be stunning.

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Keg at the Pelican, Gloucester, 04/04/2025.
Murky orange topped with an off white that thins to a swirl.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, straw, pine nibble.
Taste comprises melon, grass, light mineral bite, citric tinged straw.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Okay offering if a bit heavy on the minerality.
Didn't expect to pick up a new MCR brewery tick in Gloucs!