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Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 20th November 2025. Almost impenetrably black with brown foam and spot lacing. Rich and intense roastiness in aroma with notes of aniseed. Dark chocolate, coffee and aniseed in-mouth, and a resounding finish of roast malts, spices and bitter chocolate. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and plenty of body.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 20 Nov 2025 at 18:43

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Pine Street from Elusive Brewing

6 months ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8

Cask at the Bear, Paddington on 15th November 2025. Gold with shallow foam and spot lacing. Exquisite aroma of intense grassiness. Soapy citrus and intense grasses in-mouth and a long grassy finish. Smooth mouthfeel and a medium body. Superb

Tried from Cask at The Bear Paddington on 15 Nov 2025 at 23:22

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Cowcatcher from East London Brewing (ELB)

6 months ago

7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 19th November 2025. Thank you Dave for this pint. Amber with shallow white foam and moderate lacing. Malty aroma. Citrus peel and maltiness in-mouth and during finish. Light to medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 19 Nov 2025 at 18:00

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Liberator from Tindall Ales

6 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Cask at the Bear, Paddington on 15th November 2025. Clear amber with shallow, lasting yellowy white foam and plenty of lacing. Strong malts and grassy hoppiness in aroma. Spicy and grassy in-mouth and a finish of bitter herbs blended with aniseed spiciness. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and a light body.

Tried from Cask at The Bear Paddington on 15 Nov 2025 at 20:21

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The Pfeffernüsse Stout from Anspach & Hobday

6 months ago

6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Cask by stillage at One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood on 10th November 2025. Deep sepia black with transient, non-lacing foam. Spiced malt aroma. Herby spices, leafy hops and burnt maltiness in-mouth with a finish of spiced roasty malts. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and a medium body.

Tried from Cask at One Inn The Wood on 10 Nov 2025 at 21:39

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Beskar from Atom Beers

6 months ago

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

Cask by stillage at One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood on 10th November 2025. Hazy straw coloured with disappearing foam and no lacing. Tart citrus aroma. Fresh orchard fruits and lemon citrus in-mouth. A finish of grapefruit juice. Zingy mouthfeel and a light body.

Tried from Cask at One Inn The Wood on 10 Nov 2025 at 21:26

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War Horse from Gadds' The Ramsgate Brewery

6 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Cask by stillage at One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood on 10th November 2025. Coppery brown with disappearing foam and transient lacing. Nutty maltiness in aroma. Richly malty in-mouth with nuttiness - hazelnut. Some leafy hops join the malts for a pleasant finish with a little bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel and a light body. Pleasant.

Tried from Cask at One Inn The Wood on 10 Nov 2025 at 21:00

lad_newton updated a beer: War Horse brewed by Gadds' The Ramsgate Brewery
6 months ago

lad_newton (4282) reviewed

Turn the Hi-Fi Down from Howling Hops

6 months ago

6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 12th November 2025. Deep copper with shallow, yellowy white foam affording full lacing. Malty aroma. Nutty maltiness in-mouth and a finish of spicy and grassy hoppiness. Smooth mouthfeel and a light body.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 12 Nov 2025 at 17:39