About
Congleton raised Nick Calvert set up Front Row Brewing as an artisan bespoke brewery in 2012. Alongside his striving business in textile printing he wanted to use his passion in real ale to open his own brewery. As a ex prop in rugby player for Congleton and Sandbach rugby clubs it was only fitting that the theme of the brewery to follow suit.
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Joiner Arms, Lincoln. Deep cola colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty and slight bitter medium body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Joiners Arms, Lincoln
on 24 May 2025
at 15:39
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
I once had a football training session with Chelsea legend Peter Osgood. This beer 'is good', albeit golden session material, but smoothish, nice in the palate and sits well in the glass.
Tried
from Cask
at
Flying Horse Hotel
on 24 May 2025
at 15:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Strugglers Inn, Lincoln. Deep golden colour with a white head. Malty biscuit, slight sweet fruit. Light body.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Strugglers Inn
on 17 May 2025
at 11:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2025
at 17:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Handpull cask at the Rising Sun, Tipton. Dark chocolate brown, just a little bit translucent and a relatively small khaki head on top. A good bit of lacing. Aroma of milk chocolate, a shadow of mint. Tastes of more chocolate, cherry yoghurt, little bit of mint, little bit of smoke. Sweet with a little bit of bitterness under the finish. Silky body, soft carbonation. Glad to make its acquaintance!
Tried
from Cask
at
Rising Sun
on 17 Apr 2025
at 13:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
20 Feb 24
Tried
from Cask
at
The Plough
on 15 Apr 2025
at 22:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Plough.
Medium creamy white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Plough
on 15 Apr 2025
at 16:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6
My experience with Rugby Union players is limited, but I did encounter a Wasps training session on a snowy day in West London once. Easy seasonal Rugby special, hop-malt balance, nothing special but more than drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
at
Flying Horse Hotel
on 06 Mar 2025
at 19:54
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Clear pale gold with a frothy/creamy white head and a soft biscuit aroma with just a hint of citrus. Smooth and creamy, has a smoky bacon edge to it, floral hops and a touch of dry citrus bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bricklayers Arms (Abbey Foregate)
on 18 Feb 2025
at 17:40