Mike Holmes continued brewing great beers old and new up until early 2020 when finally he decided to take off his wellingtons for the last time and retire. The Xtreme Ales Brewery was purchased on May 4th 2020 by two of the Peterborough based Hunt brothers Martyn and Simon. It continues to be a family run brewery producing many of the great award winning ales as well as a strong portfolio of new recipes the Hunt brothers have brought to the business.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Chocolate LuXardo from Xtreme Ales 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
30/10/2025. Cask at Norwich Beer Festival (Castle Social). Good pour. Lots of chocolate and sweet cherry on the aroma. Cheesecake notes. Quite sweet. Light roasted bitterness. Very smooth and velvety texture. Really good.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed SmuXers from Xtreme Ales 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
28/10/2025. Cask at Norwich Beer Festival (Waterfront). Good pour. Aroma is very sweet, fruity, dusty, pbj, cherry, blackberry, marzipan, chocolate, malt. Sweet taste, mild bitterness. Sweet goodness.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) ticked SmuXers from Xtreme Ales 5 months ago
Cask at the Peterborough BF 2025. Black colour. Exactly what it says on the tin. Peanut butter and Jam. So as you’d expect slightly sweet. Light body.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed BlaX Knight from Xtreme Ales 8 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Lincoln Beer Festival 2025. As Xtreme Peanut Butter Porter. Off black with a tan head. Aroma and taste are. Chocolate and peanut. Medium body.
Deanso (15673) reviewed Tripel Hop Xtra IPA from Xtreme Ales 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Half pint at the Doncaster beer festival.
Medium white head. Clear goldem pour. Light bitterness
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Tripel Hop Xtra IPA from Xtreme Ales 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Doncaster Beer Festival 2025. Slight hazy golden with a white head. Fruity citrus and then slight bitter. Medium body.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed BlaX Forest Stout from Xtreme Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
7/2/2025. Cask at the 15th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours very dark brown with a small bubbly off-white to beige head. Aroma is play-dough, milk chocolate, cherry, sugars, vanilla, coconut, condensed milk. Very sweet with light roasted bitterness. Medium body, smooth, very soft carbonation. Nice but a bit too sweet.
ITFCfan (3577) reviewed SmoXey Mild from Xtreme Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Chappel Beer Festival with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is roasted, malty, treacle, smokey, chocolate, vanilla and plastic. Very good body, allowing it to follow though nicely. Enjoyed this, nicely done.
ITFCfan (3577) reviewed Christopher ColumbuX from Xtreme Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Chappel Beer Festival with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is straw, grain, cereal, fruity, vegy, sweaty and a bit artificial. Decent body and won me over with the nice bitter finish.
ITFCfan (3577) reviewed Red FoX from Xtreme Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Chappel Beer Festival with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is caramel, malt loaf, bready, dried fruit and a bit of wet grain. Decent body and bitter finish.