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Draught keg at the Brighton brewery taproom. Brownish hold and clear with a ring of off-white head and good lacing. Orange and a bit of peach in the aroma, some strong tea. Sweet, sweet taste with that jammy note, some floral character, with a decent bitterness in the finish. Maybe not a masterpiece but pretty damn good.

Tried from Draft at Mad Dog Brewery Co. Taproom on 05 Jun 2025 at 14:20

jjsint (1585) reviewed

Mad Dog Brewery Co. Taproom

1 year ago

7.2/10 — Setting 7 Selection 8 Service 7 Food Value 7 Overall 7

This is a decent little taproom from a brewery I discovered while on holiday in Cardiff. The bat itself is tiny, tiny, tiny but there is seating upstairs as well. Downstairs it's convivial and utilitarian with bright orange walls. When I visited they had 10 Mad Dig beers on draught with a couple of guests. The beer isn't the most exciting I've ever had but the choice is very good and they are certainly competent. Prices are fairly low so I'd certainly recommend a stop!

Visited on 05 Jun 2025 at 14:17

jjsint (8803) reviewed

Scaramanga Extra Pale from Gun Brewery

1 year ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7

Keg draught at the Hope & Ruin, Brighton. Light gold, clear with a very small uneven film of white head and decent lacing. Some citrus on the nose, many sweetened lime and orange. Taste is sweet with a nice Hop bite ack which isn't too bitter but keeps the balance. Surprisingly dry little finish. Light body, heavy carbonation. Not very exciting but all in all its a decent enough composition.

Tried from Draft at The Hope and Ruin on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:54

jjsint (1585) reviewed

The Hope and Ruin

1 year ago

6.6/10 — Setting 10 Selection 5 Service 8 Food Value 5 Overall 5

The Hope and Ruin is tough to rate. Its a lovely place, very quirky inside, and they manage to keepnet BoHo dark even with massive windows. Kind of has to be seen to be believed, from the paintings on the walls to the Space Invaders machine to the... I don't know what that is, some sort of creepy armless mannequin. Fairy lights adorn the ceiling (in June) and they have a plant based menu. What's not to like? Well, it isn't really a beer pub. A few easily available beers from breweries such as Gunand Laine. Maybe a decent place to sup a half and enjoy the atmosphere and/or sit by the window and watch the world go by.

Visited on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:45

jjsint (8803) reviewed

Waves Away from Burning Sky Brewery

1 year ago

8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5

Handpull cask at the Evening Star, Brighton. Light to mid-gold, clear with very little head. Ambrosial aroma with loads of melon, apricot, sweet tropical fruits. Taste is sweet with a balancing hoppy bitterness and a surprisingly dry finish. Light but weighty, almost oily body, with no carbonation. But it doesn't need it. An incredible beer.

Tried from Cask at The Evening Star on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:19

jjsint (1585) reviewed

The Evening Star

1 year ago

8.4/10 — Setting 8 Selection 9 Service 10 Food Value 6 Overall 9

Last time I was here it was a Dark Star pub. It was 2004 or thereabouts and my CAMRA group came from Devon to present the award for beer of the festival (Dark Star Hophead), taking in the brewery and finishing the evening in town here. I wondered, does it still hold the same magic? The answer is yes in spades. Ou go in, therea one main room with wood and a little brickwork. Feels like a pub shpuld feel. Then there is the beer. Seven cask and eleven keg plus some cans and bottles behind the bar. The beers are generally local (Burning Sky, Abyss, Beak) but not always (Newbarns, Indie Rabble, Phantom). The cask is unbelievably well-kept. An absolute banger.

Visited on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:09

jjsint updated a venue: The Evening Star located in Brighton, England
1 year ago

jjsint (8803) reviewed

Hazy Dip from UnBarred Brewery

1 year ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6

Draught keg at the Queens Head, Brighton. Light yellow gold, a little bit hazy with a small uneven film of white head and good lacing. Aroma of stone fruit and oranges. A little bit of a malty character. Slight vegetal note. It isn't too sweet, with a bitterness that keeps the sweetness from running away. Slightly herbal. Light body with medium to heavy carbonation. Not overly keen on this one, but it's certainly drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:39

jjsint added a new beer Hazy Dip by UnBarred Brewery
1 year ago