Subsidiaries
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle bought as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Mid-gold and clear, a little wisp of off-white head but not much. Some overripe nectarine and papaya in the aroma, medicinal astringency. Taste is sweet, decent flavour of tropical fruit, with a decent bitterness in the finish. Medium body, slightly oily, lighter to medium carbonation. A cut above your average pale ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2026
at 17:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml can bought as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Mid- to dark brown and translucent with a creamy buff-coloured head. Chocolate malts on the nose and a little bit of liquorice, maybe some yeast extract. Sweet taste, lots more chocolate here, some dark berry and some woody flavours. Hoppy bitterness in the finish. Smooth, velvety body with lighter carbonation. A very, very good sessionable porter.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Aug 2026
at 16:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle purchased from a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Lighter gold, almost straw, maybe a trifle cloudy with a thin uneven wisp of white head. Malty aroma, a little astringent, with outside character of lemon curd and gooseberry. Sweet taste, really jammy, reminiscent of oranges with a bitterness in the finish. Light body but the carbonation is really heavy and gives it something. It isn't great but it's a passable enough golden. They tried.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2026
at 21:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle purchased as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Light to mid-gold and clear with a wisp of white head and a fair bit of lacing. Straw and light suggestion of oranges in the aroma. Bittersweet, astringent taste, grainy, battering hops. Long-ish bitter finish. Light body with medium carbonation. Honestly, it is solid enough if dull.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2026
at 20:54
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tap at Euston Pub. Nice beer all around. I always dislike 100% Citra beers - but it mellows well in cask and is subtle citrus and pleasant.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2026
at 13:36
5.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle purchased as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Light amber/brown and clear with a wisp of off-white head. Light aroma of caramel and oak, slightly peppery. Taste is sweet followed by a lightly astringent bitterness, English โhopsโ, slightly woody finish. Watery body with medium carbonation. Not great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2026
at 21:54
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle bought as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. It pours a lighter gold, clear with an uneven white head. Slightly astringent aroma with notes of pink grapefruit. Tastes bloody fantastic, bittersweet with a decent dollop of Citra hop, more grapefruit with orange and a little pineapple. Lighter body with heavy carbonation. Vale arenโt the most consistent brewery but this is amazing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2026
at 22:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle bought as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Mid-gold and clear. Hardly anything in the way of head - a tiny ring with no lacing. Light floral and hay scent. Some sweet caramel. Taste is sweet, slightly jammy, lemon zest present, with a bitter and lightly astringent finish. Slight body with heavy carbonation. Pretty dull but drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2026
at 18:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle purchased as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home. Light reddish-brown and clear with a thin beige head. Woody aroma: some oak, birch, light berry, orange peel, hint of sweet cooking spices. Clean sweetness to the taste, with light hoppy bitterness through to the finish. More of that oaky character. B-road citrus notes in the finish. Light body with carbonation on the heavy side. Surprisingly good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2026
at 18:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle as part of a delivery from the brewery and drunk at home.Mid- to dark gold and clear with a thin wisp of beige head. Malty aroma, slight astringency. Tastes bittersweet, a very basic beer with light hops in the finish. Medium body with some gentle carbonation. Not bad, not exciting but felt good to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2026
at 22:05