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jamestulloch

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6.4
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.

Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 07 Dec 2025 at 10:22


8.4
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.

Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 07 Dec 2025 at 10:14


7.8
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%.

Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 07 Dec 2025 at 10:12


8
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.

Tried from Bottle from Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations) on 07 Dec 2025 at 10:10


8.1
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.

Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2025 at 10:06


7
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.

Tried from Can from Home Bargains (T.J Morris Ltd), Nationwide on 07 Dec 2025 at 10:01


7.9
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.

Tried from Can from Home Bargains (T.J Morris Ltd), Nationwide on 07 Dec 2025 at 09:57


8.5
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.

Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 07 Dec 2025 at 09:55


5.9
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.

Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 07 Dec 2025 at 09:48


7.4
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.

Tried from Bottle from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 07 Dec 2025 at 09:46