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.
jjsint (8631) reviewed Chocolate Stout from Xtreme Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Gravity cask at the 2017 Cambridge Beer Festival. Very dark brown, opaque. A little bit of tan head and lots of natural carbonation bubbling up. Roast malt and Marmite chocolate in the aroma. Taste is a bit too sweet although there is a welcoming bittering hop near the finish, along with a souring note. Thick, flat, oily body. Simple but effective.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Forty & Naughty from Xtreme Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Xtreme Forty & Naughty ].Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity, light caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, pale malt, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151009] 6-2-7-3-13
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Route 701 from Xtreme Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
From cask at the 26th East Anglian Beer & Cider festival, Bury St Edmunds. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of grain, straw, candy, and hop. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Light body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Pigeons Bakewell from Xtreme Ales 8 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Xtreme Pigeons Bake well ].Clear medium red orange color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate malty, UK yeast, earthy, light cherry. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt, cherry notes, light earthy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20151008] 6-2-6-2-11
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Milk Stout from Xtreme Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tried at the Peterborough Festival 2016. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma roasted malty. Smooth creamy body, and slight sweet taste.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Route 701 from Xtreme Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Peterborough beer festival 27/08/2016. A clear pale golden coloured pour with a lasting loose halo of white head. Aroma is pale grains, little cereal malts notes, hedgerow berries, . Flavour is composed of light grains, green apple, hint of honey, cereal grains. Palate is light grainy decent cask condition. Probably a golden ale.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Pigeon Ale from Xtreme Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at the Peterborough beer festival 27/08/2016. A clear golden orange coloured pour with a a loose white head. Aroma is odd tangy vinegar, rustic malts, apple, alcohol. Flavour is composed of semi sweet Base mlats, tangy vinegar, hair spray grainy, apple. Harsh back of the throat bitterness. Palate is watery light grains, tangy. Not very good.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Pigeon Ale from Xtreme Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the Cask in Hand Micropub in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Poured a light golden colour with a small but lasting off white head. Aroma is slightly syrupy, hoppy, floral and corn. Rather sweet, light/moderate bitterness. Light body, sticky texture, average carbonation. Finish is sweet with a bitter edge.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Newark 21 Stout from Xtreme Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tried at the Newark Beer Festival 2016. Dark ruby colour with an off white head. roasted malty aroma and taste, nice low abc stout.