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Scopey

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Scopey updated a beer: Citra and Friends - Motueka brewed by Fierce Beer Co
3 months ago


7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at Justice Mill. It pours clear chestnut brown with a thick, fluffy beige head. The aroma is sticky, bitter - sweet, dried fruits, raisin, sultana, toasty spice, toffee, fudge, brown bread, fruit cake and polished wood. The taste is smooth, slick, bitter - sweet, rich, chewy, toothy, raisin, sultana, toasty spice, woody, leather, warming booze, touch of tannin, toffee, caramel, fudge and cacao nibs with a drying, chewy finish. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Rich and hearty. A big step up from the standard abbot ale.
Tried from Cask at Justice Mill (JDW) on 12 Feb 2026 at 12:36

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Can direct from Newbarns. It pours clear deep reddish - brown with a medium fluffy off-white head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, rich, malt - driven, loads of dried fruits, raisin, date, touch of dried orange, toasted fruit cake, brown bread, malt loaf, wood, distant pipe tobacco, old leather sofa, custard and bread & butter pudding. The taste is initially dry, touch of earthy bitterness, woody, sappy, resinous, oily, slick, leather, light tannin, plenty of dried fruits and berries, raisin, sultana, crunchy cherry, date, prune, toasted fruit cake, tangy tangy, cacao nibs and a dusting of coffee. Finish is drying, woody and toothy. Medium+ body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. This is right up my street. Rich and robust with a lovely depth of flavour. Hot damn.
Tried from Can at Newbarns Brewery And Taproom on 11 Feb 2026 at 17:33

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can picked up at Lidl Bucksburn in Aberdeen. It pours hazy golden - orange with a fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, orange peel, orange blossom, tangerine, green, grassy, slight weedy/herbal and apricot. The taste is firmly dry, bitterness which quickly dissipates, pithy, zesty, orange peel, tangerine, kumquat, orange blossom, slightly floury bread, clean, airy malt and a touch green, herbal with dry finish. Light body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Bright and chuggable.
Tried from Can on 10 Feb 2026 at 17:28

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can direct my Newbarns. It pours hazy golden - blonde with a thick white head. The aroma is fresh, bright, rich tropical fruits, fruit salad sweets, mango, apricot, peach, passion fruit coulis, pic n mix, touch of aniseed and sponge cake. The taste is smooth, juicy, bright, smooth, ripe stone fruits, apricot.jam, peach, passion fruit, mango, orange creamsicle, floury bread, slightly chalky, sponge cake, touch green, nip of alcohol and pic n mix with a smooth, fruity finish. Medium and moderate carbonation. Bright and fruity. Very nice overall, maybe a touch sweeter than I normally like. Fun stuff nonetheless.
Tried from Can at Newbarns Brewery And Taproom on 09 Feb 2026 at 17:26

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can direct from Newbarns. It pours slightly hazy bright golden - yellow with a decent white head. The aroma is fresh, bright, juicy, mango, peach, gooseberry, star fruit, white grape, weedy abs sine bready malt. The taste is initially smooth, clean malts, pretty green, weedy, dank, pithy, zesty, grapefruit, mango, peach, bitterness builds and lingers throughout, white grape, gooseberry, touch of spice and prickle of boozey warmth with a drying, green finale. Medium body, average carbonation and fluffy mouth feel. Nice to see Newbarns do a higher abv pale number. Bright and satisfying. Good one.
Tried from Can at Newbarns Brewery And Taproom on 08 Feb 2026 at 16:36

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can shared by my bro. It pours jet black with a decent tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, bourbon soaked oak, vanilla, toasted marshmallow, chocolate ice cream, slightly charred, toffee, oily, chocolate bourbon biscuits and warming booze. The taste is smooth, dark roasted malt, bitter - sweet, vanilla fudge, muted coconut, plenty of coffee, cappuccino, bourbon soaked oak, cinder toffee, caramac, dried fruits, fruit cake, chocolate, rocky road, toasty spice, plum jam and warming booze with a stick, deeply roasted finish. Medium - full some body and average carbonation. Flavourful and balanced. Hides the abv very well. Dangerously drinkable.
Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2026 at 16:38

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can direct from Tempest. It pours slightly hazy yellow with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is bright, zingy, tangy, plenty of lime, lime sherbet, salted cracker, melon and definite margarita vibes. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, touch of minerality, light saltiness, puckering juicy lime, zingy, zesty, melon, biscuity malt and cracker with a dry finish. Light body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Lovely stuff. Bright and quenching. Summer crusher.
Tried from Can at Tempest Brewing Co on 07 Feb 2026 at 12:04

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can direct from Newbarns. It pours crystal clear yellow - blonde with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, toasty grains, wood, baked goods, biscuit, grassy, leafy, herbal, cereal and a touch of nuttiness. The taste is crispy, dry, bitter, snappy, dry wood character, pleasing woody bitterness, clean malt base, toasty grains, cereal, pie crust, nuttiness, crunchy biscuit, grassy, herbal, touch of green veg and verbena with a dry, green finale. Average body and pleasantly fluffy carbonation. Nice depth of flavour and unique character. I am (unlike some previous others) a big fan of this.
Tried from Can at Newbarns Brewery And Taproom on 06 Feb 2026 at 17:03