BlackHaddock Profile

Hand-pulled half-pint in the Butler's Bell, Stafford on 1st August 2026. Easy going, basic bitter, pale golden body,white head. Nothing to set it apart from other such brews, bit of a throwback I suppose. Glad I had it though.

Tried from Cask at Butler's Bell (Davenports) on 01 Aug 2026 at 17:30

BlackHaddock (18017) reviewed

Gold Ale from Davenports Beer (Smethwick, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)

4 days ago

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Hand-pulled half-pint in the Butler's Bell on 1st August 2026. Light golden body almost clear pour, white roof. Pleasant enough without being memorable or different. Slight fruitiness alongside some malt action.

Tried from Cask at Butler's Bell (Davenports) on 01 Aug 2026 at 17:00

BlackHaddock (18017) reviewed

Rainbow Bridge from Langton Brewery (Thorpe Langton, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)

4 days ago

6.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

Hand-pulled half-pint in the Bird in Hand, Stafford on 1st August 2026. Pale golden pour, bright and clean, on top a snow white crown. Bertie our dog died last week and we say he's jumping over Rainbow Bridge. So when I saw this I had to try it. Its fine.

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 01 Aug 2026 at 16:20

BlackHaddock added a new beer Back On Track by Snowdon Craft Brewery
4 days ago

BlackHaddock added a new beer Side by Side by Wilde Child Brewing Co
4 days ago

BlackHaddock reached 18000 ticks!

Lemon Greg was the one that did it!
4 days ago

BlackHaddock (18017) reviewed

Lemon Greg from Fixed Wheel Brewery (Blackheath, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)

4 days ago

6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Hand pulled half pint at the Bird in Hand, Stafford on 1st August 2026. Pale golden pour, clean and clear, white topping. As the name suggests, this is citrusy with a lemon flavour and aroma. Not much more to add really.

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 01 Aug 2026 at 16:30

BlackHaddock added a new beer Lemon Greg by Fixed Wheel Brewery
4 days ago

BlackHaddock (18017) reviewed

Udders Stout from Golden Duck Brewery (Swadlincote, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)

4 days ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

Hand pulled half pint at the Bird in Hand, Stafford on 1st August 2026. Black bodied, tanned topping. Peaty, burnt aroma and taste, singed feel to it really, so toasted malts and fairly bitter. I suspect it's been on a bit too long (Martinsh had it a week ago in the same pub).

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 01 Aug 2026 at 16:15

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BlackHaddock (18017) reviewed

Patient Number 9 from Hobsons Brewery (Cleobury Mortimer, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)

4 days ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Hand pulled pint at the Bird In Hand, Stafford on 1st August 2026. Clear golden pour, white crust. Citrus leanings in the nose and taste, decent enough but not really the sort of beer you'd expect Ozzy Osbourne to drink.

Tried from Cask at Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns) on 01 Aug 2026 at 16:00