Solastalgic (4951) ticked Black Beauty from Vale Brewery 1 year ago
What am I doing in a fucking Spoons, on a random Wednesday and getting a pint that is actually good. Truly, it is the end of times.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Black Beauty from Vale Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Cask at the Duke of St Albans, Highgate on 23rd April 2024. Deep sepia black with tan foam and scant lacing. Rich and intense coffee roast malt aroma. Lush roasty malts in-mouth with woodsmoke and coffee. Lasting roasty finish. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. --- Beer merged from original tick of Black Beauty Vanilla Porter on 04 Feb 2025 at 19:36 - Score: Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Cask at the Duke of St Albans, Highgate on 4th February 2025. Intensely dark sepia brown with shallow, tan foam and spot lacing. Rich and intense roastiness in aroma. Roasty in-mouth with bitter chocolate, and sour hints. A finish of dark, bitter chocolate and an apple touch. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Mabuzzer (2123) reviewed Black Beauty from Vale Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at JDW, Cambuslang. Dark brown with a creamy off white head. Vanilla and coffee aroma, flavour is coffee and chocolate, with a fruity aftertaste
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Maybe Next Year? from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A slightly hazy amber pour with a tight cream coloured head; malty aroma; fruity malt taste; then a woody herbal bitterness leading to a very dry finish.
eurosoba (18570) ticked Skyhopper from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Tickety Brew from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] Bright amber pour with a tight creamy head; malty aroma; smooth and creamy in the mouth with a fruity malt taste and a light hedgerow hop bitterness; then a biscuity malt finish. A gentle old-fashioned malty bitter.
omhper (44752) reviewed Red Kite from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
--Cask at Queens Head, Kings Cross, London. -- Clear copper colour, small head. Intense toasty nose with raisins and leafs. Mid sweet with light to medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Intensely roasty with leafs and hay. Long bitter finish.
LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Brill Gold from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Park Tavern, Eltham. Gold pour with a white head. Orange toffee, peach & tangerine aromas. Orangey flavours, bitter malts. Good easy drinking ale.
LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Something Wicked from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at The Park Tavern, Eltham. Copper coloured pour with a white head. Nose is toffee apple, red fruits, malts. Taste is orchard fruits, toffee, malty bittersweet action. Nice.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Pale from Vale Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Keg at Live & Let Live, Cambridge. Pours straw yellow with a white cap. Pale malts, fruit, light citrus aroma. Light to moderate sweet & bitter, cereal, again some citrus. Light to medium body with soft carbonation. Basic but fine