Whim Ales

Microbrewery in Hartington, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Wilkes Head (Whim)

Established in 1993

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Hartington, SK17 0AX, England
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.

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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
From the file last updated in 2010. Pours dark amber with big head. Treacle/fruit aroma. Flavor matches.
Tried on 16 Dec 2014 at 18:33

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Whippet Inn; clear golden amber pour with a thin white head, pale malt aroma, taste has light malt, biscuit, light bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 22 Nov 2014 at 01:13

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Botella de 50 cl. De el c. Ingles en el año 2001. L1. con consumo para antes de 03-2002. color ámbar mas o menos turbio, cuerpo ligero se 5 vol. Normal, no recuerdo fuera gran cosa.
Tried on 04 May 2014 at 06:38

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Mill Hotel, Chester. Copper with a thin head. Has a sweet nose, but less stated in taste with a medium bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 08 Mar 2014 at 15:33

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft at GBBF 2013 - London. Pours clear, yellow-gold with a bubbly white head. The nose has ripe citrus fruits and light wood tones. Light to medium sweet with pale bread and dried orange. Light to medium in body with fine carbonation. Moderate sweetness to finish, lightly dry, with more dried citrus fruits. Good, sessionable stuff.
Tried from Draft on 05 Jan 2014 at 01:55

5.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Pours dark brown-red with a soapy tan head. Scent is bready....raisin. Taste is water...dark bread, fruit. An older bottle...very sweet/clingy. Probably better than this specimen shows.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2013 at 14:47

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Kentish Town, London, 20 Nov 2013) Golden colour with brief, white head. Malty, hoppy nose with notes of grainy malt, citrus, lemon peel and grass. Malty, fruity taste with grainy malt, peaches, canned fruit, honey and a generous grassy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Tasty and refreshing. Quite nice.
Tried from Cask on 02 Dec 2013 at 14:15

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Kentish Town, London, 20 Nov 2013) Pale yellow colour with brief, white head. Malty, fruity nose with biscuits, bread, grass and slightly dusty hops. Fruity, malty taste with note of citrus, peaches, biscuits and a certain citric bitterness in the finish. Light body, with a touch of sweetness. Fairly thin, but refreshing and quite nice.
Tried from Cask on 02 Dec 2013 at 13:54

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at the Arkwright Arms, Duckmanton, 06/10/13. Clear light golden with a good sized white head. Nose is toasted malt, citric fruit, lemon zest, straw. Taste comprises lemon sherbet, hop notes, bread dough. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, dry finale with a little grassy bitterness. Decent enough GB.
Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2013 at 02:23

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
14th August 2013
GBBF Day 2. Almost clear amber beer, small bubbly white head. Light dry palate with fine carbonation. Light floral tang. Very light dried fruit - citrus. Light dry finish. Not too twiggy for a bitter.
Tried on 31 Aug 2013 at 09:39