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Cask at Hop Leaf, Reading. Pours mildly hazy golden blonde, white foam. Aroma: floral, lemongrass. The taste follows, light to medium sweet & light bitter, citrus, somewhat yeasty, semi dry finish. Towards medium body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at Hop Leaf (Hop Back) on 02 Jan 2026 at 07:58

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Chimera I.P.A. from Downton Brewery

6 months ago

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

Gravity pour at the venerable Newt Beer Fest in Somerset, sampled July 2014. Historic tasting notes. Pours clear pale gold with minimal white foam. Aroma: pale malts, citrus, grass. Taste: moderate sweet & moderate+ bitter. Average body with light carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2026 at 21:30

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Hells Canyon from Neptune Brewery

6 months ago

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

Cask at Crown Posada, Newcastle upon Toon. Pours amber chestnut with beige foam. Malty, caramel, berries, grass. Medium body with soft carbonation. Decent.

Tried from Cask at Crown Posada on 21 Jan 2026 at 22:22

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Harvey from George Samuel Brewing Co.

6 months ago

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

Cask at Quakerhouse, Darlington with danlo. Pours deep brown towards black with beige to tan foam. A rich, creamy, roasty porter. Chocolate, smidge of coffee. Medium+ body with smooth carbonation. Very well executed indeed. Delicious!

Tried from Cask at Quakerhouse on 21 Jan 2026 at 22:11

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Trumpet, The Trumpet from Full Circle Brew Co

6 months ago

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

Keg at The Grove, Ouseburn. Pours hazed mid gold with white foam. Clean, with mild caramel notes. Towards medium body. Fine.

Tried from Draft on 21 Jan 2026 at 21:39

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Thorn from Ross On Wye Cider & Perry (Broome Farm)

6 months ago

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

Keg at Cumberland Arms, Ouseburn. Pours hazed very pale milky yellow. Minor bubbles. Tangy, light tart pears, tannins, very dry finish

Tried from Draft at Cumberland Arms on 06 Dec 2025 at 10:22

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Scarth from Trig Brewery

6 months ago

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Cask at Free Trade Inn, Newcastle upon Toon. Pours gold with white foam. Light malty, minor citrus. Light to medium body. Mundane, it washed over me tbh.

Tried from Cask at Free Trade Inn on 06 Dec 2025 at 05:06

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Taj from Little Brewing

6 months ago

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

Cask at Crown Posada, Newcastle upon Toon. Pours clear dark gold with white foam. Malt, minor caramel, citrus, grapefruit, grassy bitterness. Medium body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at Crown Posada on 06 Dec 2025 at 12:33

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Ravenseat Red from Yorkshire Dales Brewing Co.

6 months ago

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

Cask at Station House, Durham. Pours clear amber with beige foam. Red berries, mild hedgerow, quite dry on the palate. Towardes medium body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at Station House on 06 Dec 2025 at 12:20