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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Clear golden with an off-white head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of lavender and grass. Flavour of liquorice root and grass. Thin body with a slick mouthfeel. Light fizz. Simple and easy drinking.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Dead Futures from Sudden Death Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Hazy golden body with a white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of grapefruit and vine tomato. Flavour of peach, basil and orange. Medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Sweet and juicy but with a nice ‘greenness’ that prevents it being too cloying.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Clear golden body with a thin white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of white grape and melon rind. Flavour of lemongrass and fleshy orange. Medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A bright and juicy IPA. It’s nice to see a higher ABV IPA from Newbarns as most are generally 5.5%.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Vintage Ale 2025 from Fuller's Brewery 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Bottle from Waitrose. Clear amber body with a thin beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of toffee, dumpling and rust. Flavour of pear and brown sugar. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. This is rich and tasty, but not quite in the world class category as I’ve found previous iterations.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Flourish from Overtone Brewing Co. 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Can from Against The Grain. Hazy golden body with a white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of peach, straw and flower petals. Flavour of melon, apricot and lemongrass. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A soft, floral IPA.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Can from Home Bargains. Clear amber body with a beige head that holds well. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of caramel and stewed tea. Flavour of cranberry and candy. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Tangy and slightly sugary.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Black Bird from Love Lane Brewery 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Home Bargains. Black body with a tan head that holds well. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of coffee and roasted malt. Flavour of prune, dark chocolate and Marmite. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. This is really good and outstanding value. I’d love to see more strong dark beers from Love Lane.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Zip Off Trousers from Baron Brewing 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Hazy golden body with a white head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of lime jelly and mango chutney. Flavour of orange and lemongrass. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A fruity, pungent hoppy treat.
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Lupo Capisco from Polly's Brew Co. 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
Can from Sainsbury’s. Hazy golden body with a white head that. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange pith and cardboard. Flavour of papery malt, melon rind and bitter hops. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Papery and pithy. Disappointing.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Sainsburys. Black body with a beige head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of tangy orange and chocolate. Flavour of chocolate and roasted malt. Thin to medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Tangy and easy drinking. A well judged stout.