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wheresthepath has a new country beer tick achievement
Level 2 for Australia ticks with a total of 10 from this country.
Half Day Hazy from Heaps Normal was the one that did it!
4 months ago
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 7
Can from Utobeer, Borough Market, London. My first NSW rate on Brewer (I did have one on Ratebeer, but it seems Brewer had that beer down as being brewed elsewhere, so I've had to "retake" the state!). It's a lightly hazed yellowy-gold brew with a large but diminishing white head and a middling fizz. Tastes of sweet lime (yum!) with touches of lemon, melon and biscuit, and a herbal note in the lightly bitter finish. It's a tad thin and watery, but that actually works ok with the flavours and leaves it being rather drinkable and refreshing. This'd be really good on a hot day. Definitely one of the better non alcoholic brews I've had - I rather enjoyed it.
Tried
from Can
from
Utobeer Market Stall
on 03 Jan 2026
at 18:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can that my daughter bought me from M&S for Father's Day - cheers Em. Dark brown with a beige head. Looks thick on pouring and has a good rich, smooth mouthfeel. There's chocolate syrup up front, with dark caramel coming through, but their sweetness is well balanced by the toasty notes of the stout behind. There's a touch of raisin and a little caramelised white chocolate too. No cookie though. I have to say, I often find flavoured stouts to be quite artificial-tasting, but this one tastes like the real deal. Good stuff, really enjoyed this, a great New Year's beer!
Tried
from Can
from
Marks & Spencer (Various Locations)
on 31 Dec 2025
at 19:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear. Alcohol noticeable on the aroma, less so in the taste. Dryish, with some nut, vanilla, cream and chalk followed by a umami soy sauce taste. Intriguing and enjoyable whilst drinking but left an odd and slightly unpleasant aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Kanpai Taproom and Kitchen
on 28 Oct 2023
at 15:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
My first saké, so didn't really know what to expect. Picked it up from Sainsbury's on my way out on a 15 mile morning bimble. Drank it mid morning tramp style, crashed on a bench in the middle of a Chilterns village. With a Nutrigrain Elevenses cereal bar. It (the sake, not the cereal bar) was clear with just a hint of yellow. It tasted quite boozy for the 5% - would have guessed it was stronger than that. There's a touch of sparkling Chardonnay up front. Then it becomes sweet and fruity - rhubarb especially - with vanilla custard and a little boiled rice. It went down surprisingly well - I might be up for more sakes on walks if they weren’t so damnably expensive!
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 16 Apr 2021
at 10:03
4.2/10
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Setting 4
Selection 8
Service 1
Food
Value 3
Overall 5
Visited April 2025. From the front this looks like one of those dodgy American sweet shops, and indeed the front half of the shop is home to the usual overpriced American "candy" of dubious quality. The back half though has a big rack of beer... mainly UK craft cans, but also quite a few American brews too (not necessarily high quality ones, but certainly a few that you don't see all that often in the UK). There were also some Staffordshire meads (from Mercia Distillery) that I'd not seen before. A very decent range if I'm honest, although it didn't look to be anywhere near the 300+ different brews they've listed on the yellow site (although that does give you a good idea of the breweries they stock). However, the prices are high (even by city centre standards) and by the best before dates some of them may have been sat there a while. The worst part though was the service. The two people at the till totally ignored me when I went up to pay (they weren't actually doing anything other than standing there looking gormless and staring at me). When I politely asked if I could pay one of them muttered an expletive before taking my payment with exceptionally bad grace & no further communication. I nearly walked out, probably would have done if I hadn't been buying some sweets for my daughter at the same time. So overall, a very good selection in a handy city centre location, but the appalling service and high prices mean that I doubt I'd return.
Visited on 06 Apr 2025
at 16:12
6.2/10
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Setting 6
Selection 5
Service 6
Food 6
Value 8
Overall 6
Visited April 2025. Was rammed and raucous when we passed it on a Saturday evening, so gave it a miss. Returned Sunday morning for breakfast - a much more laid-back atmosphere; just the right amount of people to give a mellow buzz without feeling busy. It's bigger than the usual 'Spoons, but the traditional 'Spoons decor makes it feel friendly nevertheless, and it was spick and span on our visit. Counted 12 different cask beers on, including a couple of local ones from Byatts and Indian. The staff were friendly; breakfast was well-cooked and served promptly. All in all it was fine - exactly what you expect from a 'Spoons. Just time your visit to avoid the busiest evenings!
Visited on 06 Apr 2025
at 10:22
wheresthepath
updated a venue:
Caps and Taps
located in Tufnell Park, England
4 months ago
7.8/10
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Setting 7
Selection 8
Service 10
Food
Value 6
Overall 8
Visited early on a Saturday evening in December 2024 before going to see the Crawlers at The Dome. Five keg beers (including a lambic on my visit) & one cider on tap. Large, interesting and well-thought out bottle & can selection (about 350-400 different brews, including a lot of lambic & mixed fermentation) in fridges down the length of one side of the venue. Good rock and indie music and a nice laid-back vibe to the place. The friendly and enthusiastic owner really knows his stuff about beer. Great bar, would love to have it as my local.
Visited on 07 Dec 2024
at 18:30
5.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 7
Overall 4.5
Bottle from HOTM. Hazy amber with a large but diminishing off-white head. A hint of banana and some dust. Very bready and yeasty. Quite bitter for a Belgian brew; just a touch of spice in the aftertaste. I didn't particularly enjoy this.
Tried
from Bottle
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate)
on 25 Dec 2025
at 13:43