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Leighton

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Not bad. Some crispy pale cereal, faint white grape, biscuit, light bitter straw. Slightly dusty pale grains. Mellow sweetness. Reasonably crisp. Basic but rather drinkable.
Tried from Can on 08 Aug 2025 at 01:27

8.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Quite sound. Very clean. Some citrus peel, lean pine, sturdy bitterness. Sun-kissed pale malts. Orange, some genera semi-ripe citrus, pine in the finish. Very drinkable stuff.
Tried from Can from Hannaford Supermarket on 07 Aug 2025 at 19:07


8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
Delightful ale, pithy and crisp, nice lemon peel, soft bitter pine needles, lean pale malt base. Lively carbonation. Clean, dry finish.
Tried from Bottle at The Kernel Taproom (Spa Road) on 05 Aug 2025 at 23:53

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
Stellar beer. Super clean. Some mellow semi-ripe citrus, peach, tangerine, lemongrass, soft dank notes, low rindy bitterness. Massively drinkable.
Tried from Can from Clapton Craft on 05 Aug 2025 at 19:35

Leighton added a new beer Pale Fire Soundwave by Siren Craft Brew
11 months ago


9.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
Wow, this is good stuff. Moderately sweet, rich layered dark malts, berries, old wood, toasted barrel, leathery dark fruits, a little earth, subtle chocolate. Incredible balance and complexity. Warming finish. Stupendous.
Tried from Bottle at Hill Farmstead Brewery on 04 Aug 2025 at 22:14

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Quite tame at first, although it’s a slow burner. Understated cocoa, roast, earth, old leather. A few aged and dried berries. Some tobacco. By the end, with a little warmth, it’s damn fine.
Tried from Can at Beer Merchants Tap on 02 Aug 2025 at 21:56

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Fair. Some basic toasted malts, nips of dried leathery berries, milk chocolate, toasted brown bread. Crackers, earth. Drinks alright, just not a lot to it.
Tried on 02 Aug 2025 at 21:09

8.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
Sound. Nice depth of character, piney and earthy hops, a little English yeast expression maybe, florals, grass, dried citrus rind, sun-kissed malts. Some nice crunchy and nutty malt notes. Moreish, pleasant lingering bitterness.
Tried from Bottle from Clapton Craft on 02 Aug 2025 at 21:06