Leighton Profile

Moderate gusher! Seems it picked up a mild infection somewhere along the trail - but to positive effect. Subtle twangy dark fruit, mellow roast, dark malt, nip of toffee. Surprised by this, very enjoyable, not a lick of age.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2025 at 18:21

Leighton (35317) reviewed

Empathy V.2 (White) from Anchorage Brewing Company

9 months ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8

Good stuff, very sweet, a little one dimensional but has some
Nice dark stewed fruits, toffee, mild oxidation, booze, raisins. Warm and smooth, sticky.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2025 at 18:12

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Turbo Slurm from Yonder Brewing and Blending

9 months ago

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

Novelty. Pours hazed green. Tasted like Smarties. Tart, some lemon, chalky candies. Drinkable enough but Doesn’t rise above simple novelty.

Tried from Draft at Craft Beer Junction on 23 Oct 2025 at 17:52

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K's Black Opal from CBJ Brewing (Craft Beer Junction)

9 months ago

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

Solid. Good bittersweet, toothy stout. Ashy roast, burnt wood, bitter cocoa. A little burnt rubber. Decent balance. Drinks well.

Tried from Draft at Craft Beer Junction on 23 Oct 2025 at 17:50

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Brown Ale - Taiheke Cascade from The Kernel Brewery

9 months ago

9.3/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 9.5 Texture 10 Overall 8.5

Wow that’s good. Well toasted malts, rich piney hops, mellow oily bitterness. Nips of cocoa and burnt caramel. Great condition. Resinous, toasty finish. Superb.

Tried from Cask at The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road) on 23 Oct 2025 at 17:09

Leighton added a new beer Brown Ale - Taiheke Cascade by The Kernel Brewery
9 months ago

Leighton added a new beer Boatswain H.L.V. Ale by Rhinelander Brewing Company
9 months ago

Leighton (35317) reviewed

Grantler Festmärzen from Schlossbrauerei Herrngiersdorf

9 months ago

5.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 4.5

Moderate sweetness, has a very basic sugary grain quality about it, a faint savoury note, nip of dry caramel. Doesn’t really hang together very well. Vaguely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle from Lidl (England) on 21 Oct 2025 at 21:26

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Dry Stout - Summit from The Kernel Brewery

9 months ago

9.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9

Gorgeous pour - couldn’t look any better. Superb balance, nice ashy roast, citrus accents, a little coffee and cocoa, soft earthy bitterness. Smooth, creamy, bittersweet. Outstanding.

Tried from Bottle at The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road) on 21 Oct 2025 at 19:43

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Rotator from Full Circle Brew Co

9 months ago

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

Drinkable if not especially vibrant. Some faded pine needles, lemon peel, a little chalky hop, generic pale malt. So so overall.

Tried from Can from Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations) on 21 Oct 2025 at 19:03