7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
I've driven by Laguna Beach to and from San Diego, but never stopped. Given it's a hazy west coast beer, this is a flexible 'classic' term depending on how far back you want to go as 'classic' with this style. The taste is classic though, crisp hoppy dominant, dryish, underlining tropical notes. Some strength.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nightjar
on 06 Jun 2026
at 17:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Ordered this hazy dark dank golden brew when a departing beer tour coach party are all trying use the one toilet here - with much loathing for the last holding everyone else up! This holds up well for a strong cask, its smoothness a plus as the alcohol is impactful. Tropical notes do make their mark though, in both aroma and taste.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nightjar
on 06 Jun 2026
at 16:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap Out 3 Times Beer#18 Visited three new Taps today,, a final afterthought here, which is a mildly hazy hoppy-first, tropical fruit second session strength brew. I think it's a bit more complex tasting to be a session but it's easy enough.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nightjar
on 30 May 2026
at 10:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
at
The Wellington
on 09 May 2026
at 21:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
I ordered this beer after a greeting of "Hello Guys", despite being alone, the server said he's too used to saying that. A black in colour porter, which is a little different being gluten free, but very regular otherwise. There's nothing wrong with this traditionally brewed effort, it has a strong enough roasted aroma, and the same could be said about its taste in terms of style.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nightjar
on 09 May 2026
at 02:12
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
A thought whilst drinking this mildly hazed crisp keg pour - a quarter million UK badgers have been culled since 2013. It's more hoppy than fruity, and creamy in texture and taste, which is quite pleasant in its aftertaste. Tropical aroma.
Tried
from Draft
at
Nightjar
on 09 May 2026
at 02:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Aroma is chewy... yeah.. oaty. Low key coffee. Berry edge. Underlying creaminess. Flavourwise there's an initial tang- sour berries. Underlying sweet vanilla and oatmeal. Light-medium bodied. Slick verging on oily. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
The New Clarence
on 23 Apr 2026
at 15:41
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
The oldest known poem isn't quite neanderthal, but about 5000 years old.
A clear golden brew, one I got to knew;
Hoppy in its nose, nothing like a gose;
Crisp but maybe bland, thankfully a better next beer is on hand.
A clear golden brew, one I got to knew;
Hoppy in its nose, nothing like a gose;
Crisp but maybe bland, thankfully a better next beer is on hand.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nightjar
on 18 Apr 2026
at 19:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
My first ever immediate boss wore a beanie. Mildly hazed golden coloured beer. A low keg strength makes this easy and appealing, although quite average in its hoppy taste. There's nothing negative here though, and is very orderable.
Tried
from Draft
at
Nightjar
on 18 Apr 2026
at 19:24
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
I only knew this beer a while
I saw it and I smiled
'Til it was time to go
Time to go back home... time to go back home,
Sometimes it's hard to recognise
A tropical fruity beer with some surprise
And it's too late
It's just too late to stay,
Too late for more
We'll always be together
However far it seems
We'll always be together
Together in Plastic Dreams.
I saw it and I smiled
'Til it was time to go
Time to go back home... time to go back home,
Sometimes it's hard to recognise
A tropical fruity beer with some surprise
And it's too late
It's just too late to stay,
Too late for more
We'll always be together
However far it seems
We'll always be together
Together in Plastic Dreams.
Tried
from Cask
at
Nightjar
on 03 Apr 2026
at 19:55