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[Cask at the Nags Head, Reading.] A cloudy straw coloured pour with a tight white head; tropical fruit aroma; smooth and creamy in the mouth with mango and pineapple flavours and some grapefruit pith adding bitterness; then a clean pithy citrus finish. Satisfying.

Tried at The Nags Head on 09 Jun 2025 at 13:29

berkshirejohn has a new beer style achievement

Level 6 for Pale Ale - New England / Hazy ticks with a total of 75 ticks of this sub style.
Session Juice from The Outhouse Brewery (Berkshire) was the one that did it!
11 months ago

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Session Juice from The Outhouse Brewery (Berkshire)

11 months ago

5.6/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 5.5

[Cask at the Nags Head, Reading.] A cloudy pale straw coloured pour with a tropical fruit aroma; thin in the my with a weak tropical fruit squash taste; and a dry finish. Pleasantly refreshing.

Tried from Cask at The Nags Head on 09 Jun 2025 at 13:22

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Reefer from Steam Town Brew Co.

11 months ago

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 5 Overall 6

[Cask at the Nags Head, Reading.] A straw coloured pour with a tight white head; peachy aroma; rather thin in the mouth with a peachy taste; and a juicy finish.

Tried from Cask at The Nags Head on 09 Jun 2025 at 13:04

berkshirejohn is visiting The Nags Head located in Reading, England
11 months ago

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Harlequin from Iron Pier Brewery

11 months ago

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6

[Cask at the Nags Head, Reading.] A hazy pale straw coloured pour with a loose white head; leafy aroma; dry floral taste to start, then a herbal bitterness kicks in. A tasty summer beer, different to the usual citrusy offerings.

Tried from Cask at The Nags Head on 09 Jun 2025 at 12:53

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Mosaic from The Huskie Craft Beer Company

11 months ago

5.8/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 5.5

[33cl can from Beer52.] A hazy amber pour with a billowing white head; orangey aroma; soapy body with peach and orange flavours and a creamy finish.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 08 Jun 2025 at 19:43

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Tipsy Belgian Blond from Gebroeders Hermans Frères bv

11 months ago

7.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7

[33cl can from Beer52.] A hazy straw coloured pour with a loose white head; yeasty aroma with a hint of clove; smooth and sweet in the mouth with a grainy texture; and some warmth and spice to finish. A tasty and satisfying Belgian blonde.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 08 Jun 2025 at 18:22

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Taste the Difference - Mosaic Pale Ale from Sainsbury's

11 months ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7

[50cl bottle from my local Sainsbury’s.] An amber pour with a close white head and; herbal aroma with a touch of citrus; similar taste, a herbal bitterness and some lemon juice; then a thin malty finish with a little sweetness; and a bittersweet aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 06 Jun 2025 at 18:53

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Hullabaloo from Loddon Brewery

11 months ago

7/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 10 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7

[Cask at The Monks’ Retreat, Reading] A hazy chestnut colour with minimal head, very flat but not quite dead. A good basic bitter - it smells of hops and malt and tastes of hops and malt. A pleasantly nutty finish.

Tried from Cask at The Monks' Retreat (Stonegate) on 15 Dec 2006 at 06:55