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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cask at 5lamps ... amber ... thin white head ... light sweet toffee malts nose ... soft summr fruits ... light toffee ... soft orange ... light hop place holder ... 5 lamp ale by Derby ... copper... soft toffee malt ... little orange hop nose ... dull standard bitter ... soft toffee ... light hop ok 3.2
Tried from Cask on 21 Oct 2011 at 05:54

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Cask@GBBF2011. Orangeish golden colour, small slightly off-white head. Aroma is malts, some fruits, wood and mild grassy notes as well. Flavour is quite similar with also some honey and mild acidic notes as well. Refreshing and pleasant to drink.
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2011 at 22:31

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From cask. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is light hops spiced and mild fruity. Bitter and dry hoppy. Citrusy and dry finish. Ends bitter and slight citric.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2011 at 14:48

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Cask at CPK. Dark brown pour with a foamy, light tan head. Some light roast in the nose, a touch of coffee. Very chalky roasted malt flavor, lightly sweet, with notes of tree bark and burnt, grassy bitterness. Light in body with fine carbonation. Super dry finish, more chalky roast. Eh, so so.
Tried from Cask on 29 May 2011 at 04:59

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at The Queens Head, Mapporley, Derbyshire 30.01.11 Pours dark, dark brown with an off-white head. Dry and roasty in the mouth, little woodiness, tangy with some fruitiness. Nice beer. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2011 at 22:53

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Cask at CPK, Pimlico, London on 29th January 2011. Dark ruby with thin pale brown head. Earthy aroma with some fruits and malty background. Heavy mouthfeel, fruits and roasted malts with touches of coffee/bitter chocolate and citric tang that continues into a somewhat acidic finish. Wasn’t too sure if I liked the juxtaposition of citrus against the finer malt flavours, one that seemed more discordant than harmonious.
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2011 at 13:53

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Cask at CPK, Pimlico, London on 29 January 2011. Crystal clear, pale gold with a white foam part-lacing head. Inviting grassy, herby aroma; bitter and fruity simultaneously in-mouth, featuring grassy hoppiness and berry fruits. Bitterness lingers and satisfies in the finish, on a light mouthfeel. Refreshing, easy-drinking and satisfying.
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2011 at 13:33

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Cask handpull at Cask Pun and Kitchen, Pimlico. Very pale gold with lasting white head. Sweaty sox hoppy aroma. Decent session beer with just a bit too sweaty sox. Good drying finish though.
Tried from Cask on 25 Jan 2011 at 08:31

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Cask at NWAF, 2011. Golden/yellow pour with a white head. Citrus aromas, quite floral with a hint of caramel. Citrus flavours with pear, peach and lots of lovely hops. Sharp hop tang. Good hoppy, fruity finish. Tasty brew.
Tried from Cask on 24 Jan 2011 at 11:47

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Cask (handpump) @ Marble Arch Inn, 73 Rochdale Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 4HY.Clear medium yellow color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, light to moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, peel bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100425]
Tried from Cask on 16 Nov 2010 at 08:49