Martinsh Profile

Cask at Bird in Hand, Stafford. Pours a dark mahogany with a small scummy off-white head and good lacing. The aroma has red berries and caramel plus hints of rye and pine. In the mouth it is fairly bitter, but with a little underlying sweetness. Red berries again in the flavour, plus malts, traditional hops and spice with hints of toffee and oranges coming later. Bitterness lasts into the finish. This is quite nice.

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 08 Jun 2026 at 15:05

Martinsh (3745) reviewed

Honey Porter from Bragdy Conwy Brewery

2 weeks ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7

Cask at Picture House, Stafford. Pours a dark (almost very dark) reddish-brown with a small foamy cream head and good lacing. Malts are the mainstay of the aroma plus traces of coffee and honey. In the mouth it is quite sweet though with a somewhat watery texture. Flavours are berry fruits and malts plus hints of toast and raisins with traces of chocolate and honey coming later. This is fairly decent though I expected the honey to be more prominent

Tried from Cask at The Picture House (JDW) on 08 Jun 2026 at 14:30

Martinsh (3745) reviewed

Kahuna from Beartown Brewery

2 weeks ago

5.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5

Cask at Picture House, Stafford. Pours a pale straw with a medium sized frothy almost white head. The aroma has tropical fruits together with dashes of lime and tangerine. In the mouth it is quite sweet with a creamy texture. Initial flavours are floral hops and tropical fruit with some hints of passion fruit. Later there is some bitterness and hints of grapefruit. Finish is slightly dry and sticky. Not my sort of beer at all – but it’s reasonable.

Tried from Cask at The Picture House (JDW) on 08 Jun 2026 at 13:30

Martinsh (3745) reviewed

Triple / Blanche (White) / Cinq Cents from Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont)

3 weeks ago

8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 9.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

Bottle at Hops, Crewe. Pours golden amber (clear at first, hazy after dregs/yeast added) with a medium sized thick foamy almost white head and some lacing. Belgian yeast and banana dominate the aroma. In the mouth it’s on the cusp between sweet and sharp. Flavour has Belgian yeast and hops, bubble gum, coriander and cloves plus hints of pears and plums. Spices come along later, and become stronger in the slightly dry finish. This is very nice – a classic tripel.

Tried from Bottle at Hops on 06 Jun 2026 at 14:15

Martinsh updated a beer: Première (Red) (2025) brewed by Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont)
3 weeks ago

Martinsh updated a beer: Grande Réserve Limited Edition (2024) brewed by Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont)
3 weeks ago

Martinsh updated a beer: Grande Réserve Limited Edition (2020) brewed by Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont)
3 weeks ago

Martinsh (3745) reviewed

Present from Thornbridge Brewery

3 weeks ago

6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6

Cask at Hops, Crewe. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a small scummy tan head and good lacing. The aroma is basically coffee but with some hints of nuts and chocolate. In the mouth it is sweet and smooth with a rather watery texture. Malts and coffee are the main flavours plus traces of dark fruits and (later) cola and floral hints. Finish is quite fruity. This is reasonable – though a bit thin.

Tried from Cask at Hops on 06 Jun 2026 at 13:45

Martinsh (3745) reviewed

Black Sea Stout from Bosun's Brewing Co

3 weeks ago

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Cask at Lych Gate, Wolverhampton. Pours almost black with a small foamy tan head and some lacing. Malts dominate the aroma, alongside traces of honey and cake. In the mouth it is sweet and smooth with a creamy texture. Flavour has dark fruits, malts, some citrus and hints of vanilla and gingerbread. Finish is somewhat fruity. This is quite nice.

Tried from Cask at Lych Gate Tavern (Black Country Inns) on 05 Jun 2026 at 14:15

Martinsh (3745) reviewed

1846 from Teignmouth Brewery

3 weeks ago

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 7

Cask at PACK, Wolverhampton. Pours almost black with a small spotty beige head and good lacing. The aroma is mainly malts and lactose plus traces of pineapple and alcohol. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy, but with a little underlying bitterness. Flavours start off with roast and chocolate malts, and cream liqueur. A little later come berry fruits and alcoholic strength and finally hints of coffee and vanilla. Finish is dry and fruity. This is quite nice – unusual combination of flavours.

Tried from Cask at PACK (Perfect Ale Cask & Keg) on 05 Jun 2026 at 13:45