Leighton Profile

Great full-bodied saison. Rich and expressive yeast. Wheat bread, nips of biscuits, sourdough, honeycomb, pale bread, mellow grassy bitterness, fresh grain, straw. Lively, massaging carb. Pleasant finish. Highly drinkable.

Tried from Bottle from Bierwinkel De Hopduvel on 27 Dec 2025 at 21:25

7.5

Leighton (34941) reviewed Bogaerden Oude Geuze from Brouwerij-Stokerij Sako 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Not bad. Quite a bit of salty, twangy sweat, juicy lemon, bit of funk, throat burn, vanilla, pale oak. Dash of salt throughout. Tart, acidic finish. Not too complex. Enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle from Bierwinkel De Hopduvel on 27 Dec 2025 at 20:15

8.8

Leighton (34941) reviewed Table Beer - Ella Eclipse El Dorado from The Kernel Brewery 2 months ago

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Super clean and well balanced. Lean pale malts, vibrant citrus hop character, tangerine, peach and melon too. Soft bitter pine needles and lemon rind. Massaging texture. Moreish. Wildly drinkable.

Tried from Bottle at The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road) on 27 Dec 2025 at 18:39

7.9

Leighton (34941) reviewed Heaven 2025 - Chocolate & Maple (Oak Conditioned Edition) from Northern Monk Brew Co. 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tasty and well rounded. It terribly complex but it is quite drinkable. Notes of bittersweet cocoa, roast, ash, earth, old berries, burnt toffee. Full bodied. Rather nice.

Tried from Can from Tesco Supermarket (Various locations) on 26 Dec 2025 at 23:15

8.5

Leighton (34941) reviewed Double Destination from Elusive Brewing 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Super well balanced, juicy and a little dank, lovely notes of plump citrus, piney accents, some soft rindy bitterness, supportive pale bread. Dangerously drinkable. Big fan here.

Tried from Can at The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road) on 26 Dec 2025 at 22:47

8.4

Leighton (34941) reviewed Saison Dupont Dry Hop from Brasserie Dupont 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Yeah that’s good. Packaged in the modern almighty can but it’s just that good old Belgian saison, a la Dupont. Nice yeast expression, moderate sweetness, sturdy grassy bitterness, a little boozy kick, wheat accents, biscuits, lemon peel, bitter straw. Nice balance. Super drinkable.

Tried from Can from Bierwinkel De Hopduvel on 25 Dec 2025 at 23:00

8.4

Leighton (34941) reviewed Oude Geuze à l'Ancienne (2023) from Stekerij Ambreus 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Well this is very good. Sturdy and assertive. Ample lemony twang. Pale woody dryness. Salty bite. Bitter grass, cobwebs, earth. Good body and depth of character. Quick finish. Refreshing funk, a little acetic kick. Really solid all around.

Tried from Bottle from Bierwinkel De Hopduvel on 25 Dec 2025 at 20:32

8.3

Leighton (34941) reviewed Pale Ale - Galaxy Mosaic Simcoe from The Kernel Brewery 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Super smooth. Nice tangerine, mellow pale malt, pale bread, soft bitter rind, some candied citrus, pine needles. Delicate, massaging carb. Balanced finish. Moreish. A little peach and nectarine. Delightful.

Tried from Bottle at The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road) on 25 Dec 2025 at 20:15

Leighton added a new beer Pale Ale - Galaxy Mosaic Simcoe by The Kernel Brewery
2 months ago