6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Big creamy off white on an amber coloured body.
Malt, caramel, biscuit & toffee tastes with a tangy finish.
Not very bitter for a Bitter
Malt, caramel, biscuit & toffee tastes with a tangy finish.
Not very bitter for a Bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2026
at 18:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint from cask at The Prince of Wales, St Helier, Jersey. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of nuts, citrus & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Feb 2026
at 08:21
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
The ladies writing on my tray suggests this beer is called Fine Horse, or maybe it's just my eyes. A very pale golden-blonde lager, its rice styling is evident enough here as its substyle. It's crisp and clean enough to order again, but not for me.
Tried
from Draft
at
Founder's Hall
on 14 Feb 2026
at 13:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Just one 'Well' short of a popular saying here. JW Lees have done very well well here with the help of friends. It's a clear pale golden ale with a glow. The Emperor hops in this one have a tasty hoppy-fruity mix, light mandarin, similar aroma coupled with a mild malty backbone, almost chocolate. This is really good.
Tried
from Draft
at
Founder's Hall
on 14 Feb 2026
at 13:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 4
Texture 7
Overall 5
The little celebrated Albert II was the first monkey in space in 1949. He never returned. I doubt I'll be returning to this one, an almost black porter with a lovely head. It hides quite a dank taste though, with a genuine off the shelf banana flavour. It's not the subtle one you associate with a weissbier, as such it's overbearing and not suited to the dark maltiness you also find in this beer.
Tried
from Draft
at
Founder's Hall
on 14 Feb 2026
at 04:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half pint from the cask at The Lamplighter, Jersey. Pours clear amber with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, light spice, yeast & sweet biscuit malt. Moderate body. Soft bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2026
at 11:32
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity at Firkin Alehouse Folkestone. Clear old gold colour lasting white head. Light hops on aroma. Some spicy citrus hops on the finish. Not really what I remember. Perhaps better with a sparkler. I wanted to like it. Its an ordinary bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Firkin Alehouse
on 31 Jan 2026
at 17:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Clear amber colour lasting cream head. A creamy best bitter. Great condition. Some malt flavour. Some dryness on the finish good condition. OK bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
County Hotel
on 17 Jan 2026
at 15:25
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 9
bottle at home ...dark amber ..no head ..soft sweet caramel toffee sweet fruit nose ..bih sweet juicy fruit ..dark sweet caramel toffee fruit ..big woody caramel ..light buggy element delicious
Tried
on 14 Jan 2026
at 19:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at Waterloo Tap. Opaque cola brown with a thick foamy light beige head. Aroma has has light coffee and berry edge. Flavourwise itnis berry led - sour with some sugary sweetness. Develops a light coffee bitterness. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. Hmmm... an Irish macro-esque stout. Perfectly drinkable but ultimately bland.
Tried
from Draft
at
Waterloo Tap
on 08 Jan 2026
at 16:50