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Cask at Crown Hotel, Nantwich. Pours golden yellow with a small foamy off-white head and good lacing. There is a sweet aroma with caramel prominent, but also hints of tangerine and citrus. In the mouth it is quite bitter with a creamy texture. Flavour is mixed hops, marmalade, pine and traces of citrus and underlying malts. The finish is quite bitter with sharp and sticky hints as well. This isn’t at all bad.

Tried from Cask at Crown Hotel on 30 Nov 2025 at 13:15

Martinsh has a new beer style achievement

Level 1 for Other ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this master style.
Old El Kvasso from Runaway Brewery was the one that did it!
5 months ago

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Old El Kvasso from Runaway Brewery

5 months ago

5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 4

On tap at Runaway Brewery Tap. Pours a murky golden yellow with no head whatsoever. The aroma is muted – just hints of citrus and caramel. In the mouth it starts off slightly sweet and juicy but after a short while it suddenly becomes extremely bitter. That is because the chilli has kicked in and dominates the previous lime and salt flavouring. The flames last into the bitter finish. This is OK, but somewhat weird to say the least !

Tried from Draft at Runaway Brewery - Taproom, Beer Garden & Bottle Shop on 28 Nov 2025 at 16:30

Martinsh added a new beer Old El Kvasso by Runaway Brewery
5 months ago

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Squalor from Blackjack Brew Co

5 months ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6

Cask at Crown, Stockport. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a sizable foamy cream head. There’s malts and honey in the aroma. In the mouth it is quite sweet with a creamy texture. Flavour has malts, nuts, caramel and toffee. After a while some sharpness becomes evident and overall tangy leading to a dry and slightly spicy finish. This is decent – but it doesn’t have much of a lager characteristic.

Tried from Cask at Crown Inn on 28 Nov 2025 at 15:00

Martinsh updated a beer: Squalor brewed by Blackjack Brew Co
5 months ago

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Offilers' Best Bitter from Heritage Brewing Co. / William Worthington Brewery

5 months ago

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

Cask at Midland, Stockport. Pours golden yellow with a small foamy off-white head and excellent lacing. Is slow to settle but does so eventually. Malts to the fore over hops in the aroma – plus a hint of apples. In the mouth it starts of sweet (and somewhat watery) but with an underlying bitterness that gradually increases. Flavour has hops. Malts, pine and a hint of autumn fruits with citrus and spices coming through later leading to a slightly dry finish. This is decent – and quite swiggable.

Tried from Cask on 28 Nov 2025 at 14:00

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

King Korvak’s Champion Porter from Fownd Brewing Co.

5 months ago

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

Cask at Alexandra, Derby. Pours almost black with a small foamy tan head. The aroma is mainly roasted malts with just a hint of coffee. In the mouth it is quite sweet initially but some underlying bitterness comes through pretty quickly. Roasted malts are strong again plus chocolate and hints of apricot, liquorice and humbug coming later. Finish is slightly dry. This is quite nice

Tried from Cask at Alexandra Hotel (Castle Rock) on 27 Nov 2025 at 16:30

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Matrix IPA from Beermats Brewing Company

5 months ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

Cask at Standing Order, Derby. Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with a small foamy off-white head and excellent lacing. The aroma is a mix of biscuits. Citrus and floral hops. In the mouth it varies between sweet and bitter (with a slight preference for the former) and a creamy texture. The flavour has floral hops, biscuits and hints of ginger and spice. After a while these are joined by traces of malts and grapefruit. Finish is dry and slightly spicy. This is decent.

Tried from Cask at Standing Order (JDW) on 27 Nov 2025 at 15:57