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Muckle Brewing is a small rural family run Northumberland Brewery, established in 2016. Situated close to Hadrian’s Wall this private brewery is located in the garden of owners Tom and Nicola Smith. The brewery, which is based near Haltwhistle, Northumberland specialises in small batch unfiltered and naturally carbonated beers in cask and bottle.
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5.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
10/5/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours very slightly hazy mid gold with a small bubbly just off-white head. Aroma of hop, grass, biscuit, citrus and caramel. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Light to moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2018 at 18:19

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
9/5/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of citrus, grass, hops and flowers. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Light body, slight oily texture, above average carbonation. Not bad for its abv, nice floral, hoppy bitter finish, bit too fizzy though.
Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2018 at 21:40

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Lindisfarne Meadery. Brown with a foamy cream head - bit anaemic-looking by normal stout standards if I'm honest. Tastes of chocolate and sweet malts with some redcurrant; ends with a light roastiness and earth. Somewhere between a brown ale and a stout, maybe, but pleasant enough.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2018 at 19:26

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Taste of Northumbria. Appearance - deep orange to red. Nice lacy head. Nose - redcurrants and some orange. Taste - orange and tart red fruit, like sloe. Palate - crunchy through the middle and dry on the finish. Medium bodied. Overall - challenging but good.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2018 at 12:59

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear amber with a thin off-white head. Fruity aromas, red fruit, plums and toffee. Taste is dried orange peel, more plums. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2018 at 12:58

6.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Taste of Northumbria. Appearance - deep amber and there's a red edge to it. Nice lacy head. Nose - redcurrants, muesli. Taste - more redcurrants and a hint of wild strawberry. Palate - light bodied, crunchy middle and end. Overall - potential that fell away.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2018 at 12:53

5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of toffee and light vinegar. Taste is sharp, astringent, then lightly fruity. Slightly sour maybe?
Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2018 at 12:52

4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of faint chocolate and red fruit. Taste is sour red fruit, faintest chocolate. Sour finish. Not good.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jan 2018 at 07:24

5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Taste of Northumbria. Appearance - amber with a nice lacy head. Thought it would be black. Nose - honey and a complete lack of anything resembling stout. Taste - sour red fruit. Burnt malt but no chocolate. Palate - medium bodied with a tangy middle and end. Overall - definitely not a stout. Mis-bottle?
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jan 2018 at 07:23

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear golden with a short-lived thin white head. Flat. Aromas of sweet malt. Taste is too sweet for me. Lemonade.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jan 2018 at 06:18