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In 1992, in deepest Hexhamshire, Northumberland’s oldest brewery was formed, with one clear mission: to create wonderful beers using traditional methods and simple, high quality and locally sourced ingredients.
A small range of beers are brewed at any one time; a core selection of firm favourites surrounded by several seasonal ales and specially commissioned and bespoke brews.
A small range of beers are brewed at any one time; a core selection of firm favourites surrounded by several seasonal ales and specially commissioned and bespoke brews.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light caramel and biscuit. Taste is light floral hops and more biscuit. Decent body for the strength. Solid bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2023
at 16:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Panda at home, from Grumbo - cheers Graham, 12/12/22. Almost clear golden orange with a just off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is grassy, herb, orange peel, lemon, toasted grains. Taste comprises orange zest, grass, toasted grains, light hedgerow, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with lightly astringent bitterness. Passable affair.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2022
at 23:05
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Panda at home, from Grumbo - cheers Graham, 12/12/22. Golden amber with a moderate off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is stewed fruits, dusty hop, biscuit, grains, herb. Taste comprises caramel malts, biscuit, fruit slice, fruit rinds, sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with mellow hop bitterness. Okay but rides a little sweet for my liking.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 19:07
Historic check-in
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 10:14
Historic check-in
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 10:14
04/04/2011. TAP & SPILE, Battle Hill, HEXHAM, Northumberland, England
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Dec 2022
at 10:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
3/12/2022. Bottle shared at the post-Australia Blues beer share. From CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours slightly hazy dark gold with a frothy white head. Aroma is grainy, fruity, caramel, biscuit, husky and slightly rubbery. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, average carbonation. Better one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2022
at 14:47
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
3/12/2022. Bottle shared at the post-Australia Blues beer share. From CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours very slightly hazy golden orange with a small frothy white head. Aroma is grainy, stewed fruits, burnt orange, light herb. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly watery, average carbonation. Touch rough, not their best.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2022
at 14:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a copper golden with a white head. Aroma is perfume, hoppy, fruits, malty, earthy. Taste is malty, some sweet tones, citrus, hops.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2022
at 22:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
28/8/2022. Bottle at the Wroclaw GP beer share. From Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear dark amber bronze with a frothy off-white head. Aroma of malt, fruit cake, hops, Xmas spice, biscuit, toffee, marzipan, liquorice. Quite sweet with moderate bitterness. Medium body, creamy, soft carbonation. Sweet cakey finish. Enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2022
at 10:21