Martinsh Profile

Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours “bitter brown” with a medium sized foamy cream head and excellent lacing. The aroma is basically malty but with hints of nuts and dried fruit too. In the mouth there is a little sweetness at first but very quickly this is cancelled out by creamy bitterness. Flavour has malts and traditional hops back up by caramel and generic fruit. Later it becomes quite spicy and this is emphasised in the finish. This is reasonable – perks up after a slow start.

Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2026 at 12:20

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Christmas Ale from St. Bernardus Brouwerij

4 months ago

8.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 9.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5

On tap at Hops, Crewe. Pours a very dark burgundy with a small scummy off-white head. The aroma is mainly figs and dried fruit with a smattering of honey. In the mouth it is really complex with malts, figs, liquorice, cherries, raisins and plums all vying for attention. Some spice and a little bitterness comes through later, leading to a fruity and slightly dry finish. This is excellent !

Tried from Draft at Hops on 02 Jan 2026 at 15:35

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Quencher from Theakston

4 months ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6

Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours pale gold with minimal foamy almost white head and excellent lacing. The aroma has floral hops, citrus and some grainy traces. In the mouth there is a brief initial bout of sweetness before it is swamped by tangy bitterness. Flavour has floral hops, citrus, lemon and tangerine. Finish is slightly dry. This is reasonable if a little bland.

Tried from Cask at Crewe Dog on 02 Jan 2026 at 14:10

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Hey Robin from 52 Degrees Brewing

4 months ago

7.4/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 5 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Cask at Creaky Floorboard, Derby. Pours a CLEAR golden yellow with a small off-white head and good lacing. Not much of an aroma, but there’s hints of hops and citrus. In the mouth it is quite bitter with a hoppy tang. Flavour has mixed hops, summer fruits, some underlying malts and hints of citrus with some brainy notes coming through later. Bitterness lasts into the finish. This is rather nice.

Tried from Cask at Creaky Floorboard on 30 Dec 2025 at 13:30

Martinsh has a new beer style achievement

Level 8 for Stout - Pastry / Flavoured ticks with a total of 150 ticks of this sub style.
Sim Simma from Pour Me Brewing Company was the one that did it!
4 months ago

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Sim Simma from Pour Me Brewing Company

4 months ago

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5

Cask at Creaky Floorboard, Derby. Pours almost black with minimal beige head. The aroma has roasted malts, liquorice and ginger. In the mouth it is quite sweet, but the outstanding impression is of how thin and watery it is. What flavour there is has ginger, malts, dark fruits and maybe a hint of chocolate later. Some alcoholic strength comes through in a slightly dry finish. Rather disappointing.

Tried from Cask at Creaky Floorboard on 30 Dec 2025 at 12:30

Martinsh added a new beer Sim Simma by Pour Me Brewing Company
4 months ago

Martinsh added a new brewery: Pour Me Brewing Company located in England
4 months ago

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Little Donker from Spitting Feathers

4 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5

Cask at Station Tap, Chester. Pours dark reddish-brown with a small off-white head and good lacing. The aroma has malts, toasted bread and hints of bacon. In the mouth it fluctuates between bitter and sweet. Flavour has malts, traditional hops, rye-grains and spices. Later on there are hints of caramel and autumn fruits too. Bitterness lasts into the fruity finish. This is decent.

Tried from Cask at Chester Station Tap Room on 27 Dec 2025 at 15:55

Martinsh has a new beer style achievement

Level 7 for Amber / Red Ale ticks with a total of 100 ticks of this master style.
Workers' Red Ale from Coley's Brewing Co. was the one that did it!
4 months ago