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Founded as WJ King in 2001 by Bill King a former King & Barnes director. In June 2010, Bill King retired and sold the business to Ian Burgess, former assistant head brewer at Harveys and a business partner. In 2014 the Brewery name was changed to King Beer. In 2016 the King brand was dropped due to the success of the Two Tribes Brewery at the same address.
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Olut (22669) reviewed
Brighton Best from King Beer
13 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Copper with a small head. Has a bland taste but is crisp with a very mild hop aroma.
Tried on 24 Mar 2013 at 14:00
Olut (22669) reviewed
WJ King - Market Porter from King Beer
13 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Black with a very small head. Has a mid to full smoked aroma and is almost as pronounced in its flavour. Has a thin texture.
Tried on 24 Mar 2013 at 13:58
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Horsham Best from King Beer
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Bell, Banbury, 15/02/13. Lightly hazed dark amber with a thin off white head formed of bubbles. Nose is malt, spice, hops, toffee. Taste comprises toffee, biscuit, malt, fruits. Medium in body, moderate carbonation, some bitterness in the finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2013 at 14:41
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Merry Ale from King Beer
13 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Gravity Dispense at Pig’s Ear BF, London - 05/12/12. Lightly hazed dark amber, head soon clears to nothing. Nose is light roast malt, booze, dark toffee, light vinegar and wood. Taste follows on, dark malt, toffee, a little sugars, touch better flavours than nose. Medium bodied with soft carbonation leading to a dry finish. Pretty average.
Tried on 20 Dec 2012 at 12:00
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Merry Ale from King Beer
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Pigs Ear BF 2012, London. Pours clear, ruby-gold with almost no head. Tangy fruit nose - almost sour. Mediocre flavor, medium sweet, lots of tangy, semi-ripe fruits, berries, a bit of bread. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet, tangy finish, big tangy berries, sugary toasted malts. Erm...OK...meh. Seems like a very average beer not in top shape.
Tried from Cask on 12 Dec 2012 at 04:37
mike_77 (15876) reviewed
Kings Heritage - Kings Old Ale from King Beer
13 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottle conditioned - Aroma quite sour with some wine notes and yeast. Flavour has some full and fruity malts but also some light sourness.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2012 at 13:48
Reubs (35762) reviewed
Red River from King Beer
13 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
cask@The Catford Bridge Tavern, London "Oct 2012") Pours a amber colour, with a small beige head. Aroma of caramel malt and hops. mild. Taste is caramel malts, pine hops with bitter finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 21 Nov 2012 at 09:55
deyholla (23111) reviewed
WJ King - Harvest Ale from King Beer
13 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Holborn Whippet with Sarah. Pours a clear gold with a creamy white head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has a note of musty hay with a good amount of grass and some wet grain. Flavor starts with grain and hay with a bit of grass coming out in the finish.
Tried from Cask on 01 Nov 2012 at 20:27
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Five Generations from King Beer
13 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 2.5
4th August 2012
ChrisOs Marvellous Pre GBBF Mega Tasting. Clear bright amber beer, good sized off white head. Light dry palate. Sourish dried fruits!! Minerally pale malt. Dry finish. A wrong-un and grim.
Tried on 14 Oct 2012 at 03:30
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Five Generations from King Beer
13 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle at Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig, 2012, London. Pours clear, rich gold with a fine, white cream head. Some light, tangy berries in the nose, some caramel. Medium sweet flavor with a highly unpleasant tang, some faint leather and leaves. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Poor finish, some dank golden raisins, weird smoke. No good.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Oct 2012 at 15:11