Larkspur

Thornbridge Brewery

August was clearly the month of Citra

5.2% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: Hand pulled from cask, this was a glowing straw-like yellow gold ale crowned with a foamy head of white froth.

Aroma: One of the best qualities of this ale has is the amazing aroma. It’s a nose full of [...click the heading to read more]

Harvest Pale

Castle Rock

3.8% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearance: Pale Gold body with good carbonation and a frothy white head.

Aroma: Butter biscuit malt, the scent of dry straw/hay and a plenty of noble hops. A certain sharp herbal/medicinal quality too.

Taste: A very light a refreshing ale with muted pale stone fruits like peach or apricots. A rounded hop bitterness of [...click the heading to read more]

Re Ale

Birra Del Borgo

"Royal"+ Real Ale= Re Ale… get it?

6.4% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Appearence: The contents of this beautiful bottle poured vibrant orange golden sunset in colour with two fingers of creamy off-white head.

Aroma: A great smelling beer and one that really appeals to me. Very fresh and floral with earthy citrus hops, peaches, tangerines [...click the heading to read more]

Centennial Pale Ale

The Kernel Brewery

An enjoyable first encounter… and it won't be the last.

5.7% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Colour: A hazy Pale orange body with a little carbonation, on top sat a brief but active white head.

Nose: Not an overtly complex nose but pleasing nonetheless. I got aromas of biscuit malt heading towards bready and fruitiness akin [...click the heading to read more]

Revival

Moor Beer

A fine looking bottle and a darn tasty beer to boot

4.0% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Colour: From one of the best looking bottles around this poured a pale amber body, well filtered with a soapy white head that quickly subsided to a ring around the glass.

Nose: Sweet caramel malt sits beside the always-welcome scent of [...click the heading to read more]

Avalanche

Fyne Ales

4.5% ABV

Reviewed by RD

Colour: A pale straw coloured beer with a hue of lime green around the edges. A dense head of pure white foam developed on top. A very well filtered ale.

Nose: On the nose you get sweet biscuit malt lots of fresh floral hops with citrus fruits. There is all so a little [...click the heading to read more]

Bridestones Brewing

Brewery Profile

The simple yet appealing branding for Bridestones Brewing

I first encountered Bridestones Brewing’s beer on hand pump at Leeds’ North Bar. It was a grim snowy evening and their Winter Stout was the perfect remedy. The simple branding and the taste of the warming roasted stout was the perfect antidote for the Winter Blues. A [...click the heading to read more]

myBrewerytap.com selection No1

Roundtable tasting

When you’ve got a good selection of beers that need drinking (and they’re not 10% ABV beasts!), you need a roundtable.

These four beers were generously supplied by Rich at myBrewerytap.com
They are from the previous quarter’s box for the 52 Week Beer Club.

myBrewerytap.com 52 Week Beer Club

First up…
Autumn Daze, Three Castles Brewery, 4.4% ABV

RD: A [...click the heading to read more]

HopHead

Dark Star Brewing Co

A great, light and bitter beer to satisfy many a Hophead

Reviewed by RD

3.8% ABV

Colour: Hand pulled through a sparkler, this ale poured a yellowish gold with a creamy white head. A hoppy ale from “darn sarf” being served with a sparkler, not sure the brewer would approve?

Nose: A big, fresh nose of [...click the heading to read more]

All Others Pale

Mikkeller

A pale ale like no other

Reviewed by RD

6.0% ABV

Colour: This poured a very hazy and vibrant deep amber colour that was edging closer towards orange, a peach-like colour. It was topped off with a substantial creamy head that too had that orange tint.

Nose: A great big aroma of sweet caramel malt, fruity esters and [...click the heading to read more]