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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.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - dark amber to brown. Nose - chewy toffee and roast. Taste - roast, toffee and chewy caramel. Palate - medium, bodied and roasty dry. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2022
at 16:42
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at ash's. Pours golden amber, nose is floral, biscuits, toffee, taste is similar, bready.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2022
at 16:24
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF '22 day 4, 05/08/22. Golden copper with a good sized white cap. Nose is biscuit malts, dried fruits, grains, brown bread. Taste comprises fruit esters, biscuit, straw, grains, bitter sweet. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a light bitter edge. Decent enough bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Aug 2022
at 08:41
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 thick white head. Aromas of orange and blossom, faint malt. Taste is bitter orange and biscuit. Green bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2022
at 14:15
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
10/7/2022. Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear bright straw gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is sweet, hoppy, malty, caramel, citrus, stone fruits, buttery butterscotch notes. Quite sweet, with moderate fruity sweetness. Moderate body, oily watery mouthfeel, average carbonation. Slight veggie finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2022
at 17:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Clear amber with a decent beige head. Nutty and malty. Light sweet fruits, touch of nuts and a clean light finish. Much lighter than the nose and appearance leads you to believe.
Tried
from Bottle
from
CentrAle Newcastle
on 13 Mar 2022
at 17:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
26/2/2022. Bottle shared with the ITFC boys at the Morecambe tasting. From Feral North Drinks, Alnwick. Pours bright golden amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is citrus, floral, straw, sweet malt, touch of herb. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, average carbonation. Easy drinker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2022
at 20:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - deep brown with an autumnal red note. Nose - toffee, nougat, spiced biscuit and general cakiness. Taste - cherry, herb, cakes and brown bread. Palate - medium bodied, sweet middle and roasty finish. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2022
at 13:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear brown with a thin white head. Aromas of toffee and light spice. Taste is more of the same. Light spicy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2022
at 13:41
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours clear golden amber, nose is caramel, floral, hint of fruit, taste is chewy toffee, caramel, bready.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2022
at 13:40