Scopey Profile - Brewver

375ml bottle picked up in Brussels. It pours clear rich gold with a thick, fluffy and sturdy head. The aroma is fresh, spritzy, zingy, lemon - lime, gooseberry fool, crunchy white grape, kiwi fruit, some custard, light vanilla and creme brulé. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, minerality, puckering, zingy, slightly lactic, touch of acidity, sherbet, gooseberry, white grape, granny smith apple, bright, musty, white wine, mellow funk, damp hay and oak with a bone dry finish. Medium body and moderate, effervescent carbonation. A lovely gueuze. Lovely, bright and balanced, with a good depth of flavour. What's not to like?

Tried on 10 Oct 2025 at 16:26

7.8

Scopey (25061) reviewed Dopplesticke from Black Isle Brewery 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Westhill Service Station. It pours clear darkest red - brown with a bubbly white head. The aroma is sweet, juicy, bright, jammy, blueberry, bramble, raspberry, blueberry muffin, gummy candy, vinous, red wine, brown bread, leather and resin. The taste of smooth, juicy, bright, bitter - sweet, vinous, bramble, raspberry, blueberry, fruit cake, vinous, red wine, oak tannin, brown bread, cherry cola, toasty vibes, some warming booze, leafy and leather with a drying, toothy finale. Medium+ body and average carbonation. Nice depth of flavour and plenty of jammy berry character coming through from the red wine.

Tried from Bottle from Westhill Service Station (Hop Shop Aberdeen) on 10 Oct 2025 at 13:43

7.8

Scopey (25061) reviewed Green Whip from Tempest Brewing Co. 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours slightly hazy almost greenish gold with a medium fluffy white head. The aroma is green, weedy, dank, sticky, bright fruity character, kiwi fruit, greengage, plum, peach, starburst and candied lime. The taste is firmly dry, green, weedy, dank, bong rips, lemon - lime, sticky candied fruits, starburst, peachy, greengage, gooseberry and boost of alcohol with a warming finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Comes together well and is very drinkable.

Tried from Can from Westhill Service Station (Hop Shop Aberdeen) on 10 Oct 2025 at 13:20

Scopey (25061) reviewed Golden Ale [Effingut] from J D Wetherspoon 2 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at The Gordon Highlander. It pours clearish dirty blonde with a decent fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, sweet, fragrant, honeyed grain, biscuit, white bread and sponge cake. The taste is firmly dry, fragrant, green, herbal, coriander is quite prominent, grass, biscuit, slightly soapy, sweet raisin and sultana with a drying finish. Average body and fine carbonation. Maybe a bit too fragrant / soapy.

Tried from Cask at Gordon Highlander (JDW) on 10 Oct 2025 at 11:31

8.3

Scopey (25061) reviewed IPA [Alesmith] from J D Wetherspoon 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the Gordon Highlander, Inverurie. It pours clear golden - amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, sappy, oily, bright grapefruit character, zingy, tangy, sherbet, pomelo, touch of toffee and pine. The taste is firmly, dry, punchy bitterness, bright citrus vibes, zingy, tangy, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, pomelo, bitter citrus peel, green, piney, peppery spice, dull toffee, bready malt base and a nip of alcohol. Finish is firmly bitter which lingers. Average body and moderate, fluffy cask carbonation. Honestly I love his. £2.22 a pint is ludicrous. Moreish and fresh.

Tried from Cask at Gordon Highlander (JDW) on 10 Oct 2025 at 11:14

7.1

Scopey (25061) reviewed Kru$h from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can from Aldi Inverurie. It pours clear yellow with a decent white head. The aroma is quite bright and tropical, guava, mango, watermelon, papaya, starburst, quite juicy, but also sappy and sticky. The taste is firmly dry, quite clean, restrained bitterness, tropical fruits, guava, lychee, mango and the like, touch green, piney and pithy with a dry finish. Average body and moderate carbonation. Taste is not quite as bright as the aroma, but I like the dryness. Decent stuff.

Tried from Can on 09 Oct 2025 at 16:25

Scopey added a new beer Kru$h by Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
2 months ago

7.8

Scopey (25061) reviewed Gullager Brothers from Brew Toon 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can picked up at Westhill Service Station. It pours clear golden - blonde with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, gooseberry fool, crunchy white grape, lemon - lime, sherbet, kiwi fruit, white wine, cereal and a touch of nougat. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, some minerality, damp grass, hay, fragrant, floral, pithy, lemon, lime, crunchy green fruits, white grape, kiwi, gooseberry, toasty grains, straw, cereal, peppery spice and juniper with a bone dry finale. Average body and moderate+ foamy carbonation. This is right up my street. Good white wine / champagne vibes. Moreish and satisfying.

Tried from Can from Westhill Service Station (Hop Shop Aberdeen) on 09 Oct 2025 at 14:32

Scopey added a new beer Gullager Brothers by Brew Toon
2 months ago

Scopey (25061) reviewed Festbier from Privatbrauerei MC Wieninger 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle as part of the Lidl fest pack. It pours clear pale yellow with a decent white head. The aroma is quite sweet, doughy white bread, toasty grains, grain husks, rich tea biscuits and cereal. The taste is crisp and dry upfront, grassy, leafy, bitter - sweet character, quite clean, doughy white bread, grain husk, toasty and cereal with a dry finish. Average body and moderate carbonation. Felt a bit sweet on the snout, but the taste is drier and strikes a nice balanced. Grew on me.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2025 at 18:54