Whim Ales
Microbrewery
in
Hartington,
Derbyshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Wilkes Head (Whim)
Established in 1993
Contact
Description
We are a ten barrel micro brewery specialising in producing top of the range cask ale using the finest Maris Otter malt, whole cone hops, Derbyshire hill water and our own freshly cropped yeast.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Rail Ale ’16, 20/05/16. Pale golden blonde with a well appointed off White cap. Nose is juicy citric flesh, tangerine, light floral hop exhaust, orange pith. Taste comprises citric sherbets, light peach notes, tangerines, soft bread dough. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a juicy hop flicker. Solid golde ... worthy of its top 50 status.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 May 2016
at 03:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Chesterfield Rail Ale Jolly with RB crew; straw yellow pour with a thin white head, aroma has sweet malts and a load of citrus action, taste has tangerine, grapefruit, biscuit, a little dankness, decent hote.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 May 2016
at 07:36
6.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Sheaf View, Heeley... on Boxing Day. - Deep cloudy brown body, thin white head. Nose is spicy and fruity with some light hoppy notes. Taste is spicy as well, berries, some liquorice and dark chocolate. Quite nice for that time of year.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Apr 2016
at 04:11
6/10
Tried
on 01 Jan 2016
at 14:24
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gravity poured half-pint on 26th Aug 2015 at the Peterborough Beer Festival. Pale golden body with a white head. Nice malty nose with a hop backdrop, taste similar, no citrus notes (good) although their was a fruity hint or two. Very pleasant.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2015
at 04:41
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried at the Peterborough beer festival 2015. Golden colour with a white head. Citrus and hoppy aroma and taste very refreshing.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2015
at 02:20
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Wilkes Head, Leek. Clear paler golden ale in colour with a thin head. Well balanced in taste with a heavier malt in its nose.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2015
at 18:20
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Half, cask ale at Smithfield in Derby. Crystal clear golden body. Dissipating white head. Lacing to the upper part of the glass. Dry fruity aroma. Fresh fruity taste, lemon, peach and grass. Mild bitter tail. Lots of taste in a low alcohol beer. Pretty nice. (22.02.2015).
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Mar 2015
at 14:14
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask ale by hand-pump, half at Flower Pot. Thin patchy head. Lacing to the upper part of the glass. Clear golden body. Discreet aroma of oily and grassy hops. Likewise the taste character is made up by mid-sweet hops and a touch of honey sweetness. Mid-dry ending. Pretty average (Derby 20.02.2015).
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Feb 2015
at 14:03