But what is Free-Thinking Beer? We look beyond the established ideas and opinions to revolutionise a style to create something fresh, interesting and always outstanding. In Cut Loose, we re-imagine a classic German-style Pilsner by pepping it up with New Zealand hops; it’s a great example of how moving past traditional techniques can elevate a beer beyond expectations. For maximum accessibility our beers are also Gluten-Free and Vegan.
Martinsh (3610) reviewed Hafer Dunkel from Powderkeg Beer 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford. Not much of an aroma here – just vaguely malty. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a small foamy cream head and good lacing. In the mouth nuts and malts are the main flavours, but there are “bonfire treat” dark foods, toffee, treacle and parkin. Has a creamy oaty texture as well. Finish is malts and treacle. Quite nice – I’ve never had a cask dunkel before.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Green Light from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can from Darts Farm, Topsham. Pours clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma: malty, caramel, light floral. Taste: light sweet & moderate bitter, malty, caramel, hoppy hints. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Decent for 1.2%.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Cut Loose from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can from Darts Farm, Topsham. Pours clear orange golden with a decent white topping. Aroma: malt, grain, grassy. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, clean, dry, malt, grains, grassy hop. Light to medium body with fluffy carbonation
Deanso (15673) reviewed Speak Easy from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
33cl bottle from Asda. Thin white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness.
jjsint (8631) reviewed Cut Loose from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6
Bottle from ASDA, drunk at home. Mid- to dark gold, clear as a bell with a decorative ring of white head. It's low on aroma - there are some resinous note and a touch of lemon. Sweet taste, but not overly so. There is a touch of bitterness near the end with a drying finish. Very basic, but not a bad pilsener despite the low rates.
danlo (13133) reviewed Green Light from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can from Powderkeg. Golden colour, bubbly white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of floral citric hops. Taste is grainy, malt, caramel, with fruity, citric, pine and tangy bitterness. Watery mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite OK for the low abv and being gluten free.
danlo (13133) reviewed Cut Loose from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
330ml can from Powderkeg. Gluten Free. Yellow gold colour, white foam head and aroma of malt, grain, grassy. Taste is malty, some grain, cardboardy notes, with grassy bitterness. Light bodied, medium carbonation, dry grassy bitter finish. OK
danlo (13133) reviewed Speak Easy from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can from Powderkeg. Gluten Free. Golden colour, white foamy head leaving some lacing and aroma of floral citrusy hoppy. Taste is malt, caramel, biscuit with some tangy citrusy hop bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite OK
Martinsh (3610) reviewed Speak Easy from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from local ASDA There’s a vague hoppiness in the nose, but nothing much. Pours a golden yellow with a transient white head. There’s traditional hoppiness in the mouth too, at first. But then other hop flavours start coming in, mango, oranges and kiwi fruit. Not sure whether I appreciate this feature or not – my opinion changes with each mouthful ! Finish is pretty bitter and astrigent. Not a bad beer, but not really my cup of tea,
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Cut Loose from Powderkeg Beer 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo. Thanks. Clear yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and vegetables. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 090220