Subsidiaries
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Ship & Mitre
on 31 Jul 2026
at 15:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
MCR July Specials Beer#4. My only Manchester drinking day this month so a sweep of the one-offs. Slightly darker clear golden coloured brew, which is a good cask quality version but still Germanesque tasting of the unfiltered style it's named after. There's definitely lager qualities to be found here, but the smoothness of this ale is a prominent plus feature too. I'll be on the lookout for more Zwickel on an upcoming trip to Germany.
Tried
from Cask
at
New Oxford
on 17 Jul 2026
at 10:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at brewdog lothian road. Pours hazy yellow, nose is grass, floral, taste is sweet, lemony, floral. 6
Tried
on 21 Apr 2026
at 09:05
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 5
Keg at doghouse edinburgh. Pours hazy yellow, nose is apricot, floral, taste is light fruit, toffee, not a lot going on. 6/6/6/5/5
Tried
on 21 Apr 2026
at 08:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Hops, Crewe. Pours a deep ruby with a small scummy cream head and good lacing. There’s berry fruit and floral hops in the aroma. In the mouth it is sweet and fruity with floral hops and strawberries. Later there is some gradually increasing bitterness plus hints of chewy sweets, dark fruits and nuts, Finish is dry and somewhat bitter. This is decent – not at all what I expected.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hops
on 15 Mar 2026
at 14:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, half pint. @"Euston Tap", London (England) 17/02/2026
[#8.822 Global - #1.134 England - #4 Mobberley Brewing House]
Pours black with a lasting white head. Aroma: plenty of toffee and burnt caramel. Taste: blackcurrant, toffee and burnt caramel. Medium roasty palate.
Next one, please!
[#8.822 Global - #1.134 England - #4 Mobberley Brewing House]
Pours black with a lasting white head. Aroma: plenty of toffee and burnt caramel. Taste: blackcurrant, toffee and burnt caramel. Medium roasty palate.
Next one, please!
Tried
from Cask
at
Euston Tap (West)
on 17 Feb 2026
at 19:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at Hops, Crewe. Pours a golden yellow with a small scummy off-white head and good lacing. There’s malts and oranges in the aroma, plus some hints of floral hops. In the mouth it is quite bitter with a creamy texture. Flavours are bitter hops, autumn fruits and some traces of nuts. After a while a little underlying caramel and some citrus come through as well. Finish is dry and slightly sweet. This is reasonable.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hops
on 14 Feb 2026
at 14:35
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Borough Arms, Crewe. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a small foamy tan head and good lacing. The aroma is somewhat insipid - - just hints of roasted malts, biscuits and honey. In the mouth it is quite sweet and smooth with a creamy texture, but with a little underlying berry fruit sharpness. These and roasted malts are the main flavours, but also hints of chocolate and liquorice. Sharpness lasts into the fruity finish. This is reasonable – but a bit strange.
Tried
from Cask
at
Borough Arms
on 24 Jan 2026
at 13:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
440ml can at Red House Pizzeria, St Helier, Jersey. Pours a cloudy pale golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, citrus & hops. Moderate to medium body. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Dec 2025
at 11:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
'The Snowman' animation has been ever present at Xmas on UK's Channel 4 since it began in 1982. Nice looking hopped Christmas theme bitter, with a mid bitterness at best. A 'Best' it is too, traditional and is very pleasant within its style.
Tried
from Cask
at
Victoria Tap
on 06 Dec 2025
at 19:37