Martinsh Profile

Cask at Bird In Hand, Stafford. Pours a hazy golden yellow with minimal almost white head and good lacing. Floral hops to the fore in the aroma, plus hints of yeast and tropical fruit. In the mouth it is sweet and juicy with a creamy texture but also a little underlying bitterness. Flavour has floral hops and mango with traces of orange and peach coming through later. Sweetness lasts into the finish. This is quite nice and definitely refreshing – I’m not sure what makes it a session IPA rather than a pale though.

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 13 May 2025 at 15:20

Martinsh added a new beer Hops & Dreams by Powderkeg Beer
1 year ago

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

Dark Shadow from Salopian Brewery

1 year ago

6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 5.5

Cask at Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford. Pours almost black with minimal tan head and good lacing. The aroma is a not unpleasant mix of roasted malts, raspberries and coffee. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy but with a little underlying sharpness. Flavour is mainly milky coffee, summer fruits and roasted malts. Hints of cola and gooseberries come later leading to a slightly dry finish. This is reasonable – but a bit weird.

Tried from Cask at Shrewsbury Arms on 13 May 2025 at 14:30

Martinsh (3678) reviewed

It's Dark And We're Wearing Sunglasses from Silent Brew Co

1 year ago

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

Cask at Ebenezers, Crewe. Pours a murky gold with minimal off-white head and good lacing. There are hints of peaches and floral hops in the aroma, but nothing more substantial. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy but with a little underlying bitterness. Flavour has floral hops and stone fruits with hints of tangerine and mango coming through later. Sweetness lasts into the finish. Not really my sort of beer but this is quite decent.

Tried from Cask at Ebenezers, Crewe on 10 May 2025 at 15:29

Martinsh added a new beer It's Dark And We're Wearing Sunglasses by Silent Brew Co
1 year ago