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looks like a lager but doesnt drink like a traditional one
A - sweet honey, bread
F - bread honey but with a light fruitiness from the hops
fairly soft mounthfeel
I wish all lagers tasted like this

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 16 Jan 2026 at 20:48

6.1

HopBurn (381) reviewed Star Gazer from Lilley's Cider 2 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

golden with a few floaters
light carbonation
A - Cider
F - tastes like a real cider which is good, but it could just use a bit more flavour for me, it tastes a bit watery
dry finish

Tried from Bottle from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 10 Jan 2026 at 19:49

7.1

HopBurn (381) reviewed Optimist Sailor from MONYO Brewing Co. 3 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Very dark brown, with dark tan head
A - chocolate coffee
F - same as aroma
silky mouthfeel, nice

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 04 Jan 2026 at 01:47

HopBurn added a new beer Optimist Sailor by MONYO Brewing Co.
3 weeks ago

6.5

HopBurn (381) reviewed Fractale from La Flaque - Craft Beer 3 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

hazy white head
A - citrus melon pine
F - citrus earthy pine
nothing wrong with this, its just a bit watery in favour for me, the aroma promises more than it gives.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 03 Jan 2026 at 22:26

HopBurn (381) reviewed La Bourse from Bières de Quartiers 3 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

straw hazey white head
A - light tropical, orange,
F - tropical, blackberry, bit of citrus and pine
Considering its a smash its fairly complex

Tried from Can on 03 Jan 2026 at 20:54

6.8

HopBurn (381) reviewed Wharf IPA (4.2%) from Harvey's 4 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

A - old world hops with a tinge of new world, spice and bready malt
F - bit grassy, bit of citrus, malty backbone, again somewhere between a traditional English IPA and a modern IPA

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2026 at 23:46

7.1

HopBurn (381) reviewed Ale from Black Sheep Brewery 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

amber with white head
A - caramel biscuit slight dried fruit
F - similar to aroma with slight honey sweetness
bittersweet dry finish that lingers and get more bready
classic northern pint

Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2025 at 17:49