Garrold Profile

Cask. Chantry Inn. 3 pints while getting hammered at dominoes. Clear pale gold. Tight white head. Lots of orange citrus and bright clean malts. No butter here. Dry crisp and bitter. Easy drinking to the tune I could have doubled the intake no bother. Great golde.

Tried from Cask at Chantry Inn on 04 Jan 2026 at 16:22

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Stille Nacht Reserva 2019 Barrique 6 from De Dolle Brouwers

6 months ago

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

Bottle. Soft haze on a gingery gold. Voluminous white foam stays the course. Unreal vinous notes here. Funky juicy tart sweet and sour. Oaky vanilla. Taste is sweet sour juicy and slightly bitter. Drinks preposterous easy. Juicy vinous finish. Stellar.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2025 at 19:33

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Ragged Soul from Torrside Brewing

6 months ago

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

Bottle. Xmas gift from the missus. Opened fairly noise-lessly. Black pour. Thin beige foam. Not a whole lot of fizz here. Nose has dark chocolate malt. Light roast. Some char. Faint whiff of savoury smoke. Taste is a little sweet. Some bitterness. Fine carbonation. Decent body. Tbh it drinks like a porter or stout. Probably down to the oat addition.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2025 at 18:12

Garrold added a new beer Ragged Soul by Torrside Brewing
6 months ago

Garrold (11626) reviewed

Wee Heavy from AleSmith Brewing Company

6 months ago

8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5

Too many variations of this on here. Bottle picked up online from a London based shop the name of which escapes me. Dark copper colour. Slim dense lasting tan foam. Sweet malts and sweet dried vine fruit. Big cake mix thing. Batter and everything. Taste is sweet and fruity with a nicely vinous bitterness. Slick and well boned. Fruity vinous finish still keeps that cake mix sweetness. Lovely gear in way better condition than I’d anticipated.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2025 at 21:28

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Black Tusk from Holy Goat

6 months ago

7.9/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

Can via the online shop. Slick pour sits black. Thick plump tan swede. Leggy and lacing too. Nose has liquorice root. Tangy malts. Herby woody notes. Bitter dark chocolate. Taste is extremely sweet to start with a tangy bitterness. Slick and slightly heavy on the palate. Sweetness is thankfully balanced out on the finish with the tangy bitterness. Decent sipper but overall it’s disjointed. Heavy but twangy. Looks boss, mind.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 20:35

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Spruce Tip Pale Ale from Marks & Spencer Stores

6 months ago

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

Can. Xmas gift from the missus. Clear gold. Slim sticky white foam. Nose has pine needle. Mint leaf. Whiff of the juniper. Taste is semi sweet with a light sappy bitterness. Nice easy drinking overall. Light bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 18:38

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Rudolf Reigns from Brew York

6 months ago

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

Can. Xmas gift from the missus. Light haze on a pale gold. Slim white foam. Nose has clean light malt and good hoppage with notes of sweet citrus and light pine. Light and refreshing. Moderate bitterness. Easy chugging hoppy pow wow.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 17:59

Garrold added a new beer Rudolf Reigns by Brew York
6 months ago