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berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Lean Lamb Barrel Aged Sour Ale from The Mussel Inn
10 months ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
[33cl bottle from the Fresh Choice supermarket, Takaka, NZ.] A slightly hazy straw coloured pour; sour aroma with some berry fruit, and a faint whiff of farmyard; rather watery in the mouth with some sharp berries but then a fruit squash like after taste. lacks the lip puckering sourness of many modern sours, but probably closer to the Belgian original,
Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2025 at 08:41
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Black Rhino from The Mussel Inn
10 months ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
[33cl bottle from the Fresh Choice supermarket, Takaka, NZ.] A deep cola brown coloured pour with a rapidly subsiding beige coloured head; aroma of tar, leather, raisins and alcohol; similar taste profile, with tar and leather to start, then a rich sweet charred malt body with raisins and licorice; and a boozy alcoholic kick to finish leaving a pleasantly lapping warmth in the belly. An excellent porter, tasting much stronger than it actually is.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2025 at 08:09
Iznogud (15830) reviewed
Captain Cooker Manuka Beer from The Mussel Inn
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewpub. Clear dark orange with small white head. Malty, bit spicy, herbal, light fruity notes. Bitterish finish. Medium bodied.
Tried from Draft at The Mussel Inn on 29 Mar 2025 at 23:00
Iznogud (15830) reviewed
Dark Horse from The Mussel Inn
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at the Mussel Inn. Black with beige head. Roasty, bitter, chocolate, coffee. Nice smooth texture. Medium bodied.
Tried from Draft at The Mussel Inn on 29 Mar 2025 at 23:00
jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Golden Goose from The Mussel Inn
1 year ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
Old rating from my visit to the brewpub, Jan 2003. Pours golden with a white head. Enjoyable
Tried from Draft on 23 Jan 2025 at 21:55
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Lean Lamb Barrel Aged Sour Ale from The Mussel Inn
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle at the brewery. Pours orange. Barnyard, apple, orange peel, scrumpy, toast, bit of pepper, light sour, very slight touch of solvent. Medium body. Seems like they've improved this from the batch many of the ratings are from.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 07:34
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Black Rhino from The Mussel Inn
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle at the brewery. Pours black. Liquorice, dark chocolate, toast, plum, cacao nibs. Medium body. Tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 07:23
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Dark Horse from The Mussel Inn
7 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black. Chocolate, coffee, plum and fig, bit of toast, some bitter roast but not too much. Medium body. A well balanced easy to drink dark ale.
Tried from Draft on 24 Mar 2019 at 06:30
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
White Heron from The Mussel Inn
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours slightly hazy light yellow. Bubblegum, peach, pepper, cereal, minerals. Spritzy body. Quaffable.
Tried from Draft on 24 Mar 2019 at 06:06
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Monkey Puzzle from The Mussel Inn
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Pours dark orange brown. Biscuit, caramel, plum, bubblegum, synthetic grape, honey, booze, cheap wine, lots of synthetic candy fruits. Smells much better than it tastes.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2019 at 08:59