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26 Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TG, Scotland
Description
Free Assembly is a new limited-release brewing project, focused on experimental new styles and pushing the boundaries of beer. With incredible artwork by Berlin- based illustrator Johanna Walderdorff, the striking labels are unique artworks that compliment their slightly more adventurous brewing techniques.
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml can from Beer52, poured into my Gordon, thistle shaped glass in my garden on 20th July 2026, early evening. Black bodied, tanned roof, looked fine. Dark and bitter chocolate aroma and taste, not much else going on really, it's also a bit 'thin', not much 'spice' with the chocolate.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 20 Jul 2026
at 17:30
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Live rating at home on 24th June 2026, second beer of a mini tasting session with myself while Margie is out with nursing friends. 330ml can from Beer52, poured into my IPA tasting glass. Golden body, off white crust. Mild malty nose and initial taste, some floral/herbal hints as the beer warms, it also becomes watery and weak (even though it's 5% ABV). I wonder where this is actually brewed, Brewed and canned for Free assembly (a made up brewery by Beer52) in the EU and imported by Beer52. There might be some honey sweetness in the finish. Liked bits of it, disliked other aspects, difficult to score!
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 24 Jun 2026
at 17:15
7/10
Some chocolate and light bodied. Not getting the slice.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 23 Jun 2026
at 21:48
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
[33cl can from Beer52.] An almost black pour with a billowing pale tan head; aroma of winter spices and rich chocolate; rather thin, but with a decent chocolate taste; then little warmth from the chilli. Not bad.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 15 Jun 2026
at 19:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
330ml can from Beer52 - slightly foggy yellow body with a firm white head. Sweet biscuity malts, slight citrus hit, good mouthfeel.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 06 Feb 2026
at 18:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Nice helles fair bitterness, I could drink a few of these.
bready smooth full mouthfeel
bready smooth full mouthfeel
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 14 Feb 2025
at 20:13
5.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
330ml can from Beer52: Drank at home on Saturday 25th January 2025. Hazy in nature, milky blonde/straw in colour, white crown. Didn't take to this at all. Fruity for sure, but it just seemed a mess to me.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 25 Jan 2025
at 21:00
6.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
][33cl can from Beer52, βbrewed in the EUβ] A hazy pale straw coloured pour with white lacing and a thin white head; light tropical fruit aroma with; stone fruit taste with muted peach and a creamy body; then a dry fruity finish. Unattractive but tasty.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 25 Jan 2025
at 19:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy light straw, white fluffy head A - stone fruit, tropical, sherbert F - stone fruit, hints of tangerine, coconut smoothness soft mouthfeel, not much bitterness I'm not sure if I like the coconut or not. It certainly gives a bit of difference from most IPAs
Tried
on 04 Jan 2025
at 23:05
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 3.5
Pours a near black/dark brown with small beige head. Aroma of dark malts, cereals and stewed veg. A nice mouthfeel to this being medium bodied, slick with a fine carbonation. A nice roastiness in the finish. Its a shame as the vegetation note of the beans is a little unpleasant and overbearing.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:09