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One of our original recipes brewed since 1997, a pale ale with copious amounts of American Cascade hops. Wonderfully aromatic floral nose balanced by a gentle bitterness with a hint of sweetness. No wonder this beer has won the most awards of all the beers in our range.
Contains barley gluten
Champion Bitter of Britain
Great British Beer Festival 2002
CAMRA Champion Best Bitter of Britain SILVER
Great British Beer Festival 2006
CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain BRONZE
Great British Beer Festival 2006
CAMRA Cotswold Overall Champion GOLD
2009
SIBA National Best Bitter SILVER
2009
SIBA South East Best Bitter SILVER
2010
SIBA National Best Bitter BRONZE
2010
SIBA South East Best Bitter GOLD
2012
SIBA South East Overall Champion BRONZE
2012
CAMRA Hampshire Beer of the Year Joint RUNNER UP
Southampton 2014
Cask at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough. 29/07/16. Stronger aroma than I was expecting - healthy floral and hops. Deep gold. Thin white head. Light bodies. Sweet. A mixture of flora and some bitterness from the hops. A hint of honey. Very drinkable.
BeardedAvenger (407) - Addlestone, Surrey, ENGLAND - JUL 29, 2016 • 29th July 2016
September 19, 2015. Cask at Oliver Twist.
Hazy pale amber with a small head. Aroma is malty with crisp and freshly crushed grain, bread, hints of toffee, some floral hoppy notes and hints of grass. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter. Finish is floral bitterness with some stalk notes, light malty sweetness with bread and grain. Medium bodied, soft carbonation.
hackobock (3756) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUL 13, 2016 • 13th July 2016
Very hoppy, fruity and bitter nice beer :)
Matthew B • 24th March 2016
Very hoppy, fruity and bitter nice beer :)
Matthew B • 19th March 2016
Supremely drinkable. Enough of a twang that it works after some more enthusiastically hopped beverages, but smooth enough for a pint.
Sim • 26th February 2016
Supremely drinkable. Enough of a twang that it works after some more enthusiastically hopped beverages, but smooth enough for a pint.
Sim • 9th February 2016
Rose & Crown, Sandhurst, Halloween beer festival, straight from the cask: Superbly easy drinking ale. Well balanced, subtle flavours. Nothing brash or uncouth about this ale. A marvellous beer to be drinking ‘neath the cover of October skies. Or any other month. Highly recommended.
Jon O'Brien • 1st November 2015
September 19, 2015. Cask at Oliver Twist.
Hazy pale amber with a small head. Aroma is malty with crisp and freshly crushed grain, bread, hints of toffee, some floral hoppy notes and hints of grass. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter. Finish is floral bitterness with some stalk notes, light malty sweetness with bread and grain. Medium bodied, soft carbonation.
hackobock (3756) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUL 13, 2016 • 19th September 2015
This yellow ale has a distinct citrus hoppiness, and a good bitter after taste. All in all, one of the best ales around.
Dr. L. Goodwin • 3rd January 2015
Amber hue, minimal head. Crystal clear. Heather flavours combine with bitters to give a refreshing mouthfeel.
chris337, Hampshire • 5th October 2014
Cask at Victoria Station Spooneriam, 19/02/14. Clear golden with a moderate off white head. Nose is light floral hop, soft bread dough, peach, orange. Taste comprises orange sherbet, bread dough, light tropical fruit punch, trace of caramel. medium boided, soft carbonation, soft grassy bitterness in the close. Solid golden blonde.
Theydon Bois, Surrey • 19th February 2014
Cask by hand-pump at Pot Still, Glasgow - clear amber, thin creamy off-white head, floral, biscuit aroma, good film of lacing, biscuit, indeterminate hoppy bitterness, easy to drink and a lingering bitter finish with tangy bitterness. Good stuff.
Mr H, Ayr, SCOTLAND • 3rd January 2014
Cask @ Black Door, Helsinki. Pours a slightly unclear golden copper colour. Aroma of biscuit, gooseberries, nettles and grass. Flavour of strong grassy hops, grapefruit, biscuit, grains, nettles and weak fruitiness. Light bodied and a lingering bitter finish with tangy bitterness. Good stuff.
lusikka Tampere, Finland • 12th July 2013
Pours a slightly unclear golden copper colour. Aroma of biscuit, gooseberries, nettles and grass. Flavour of strong grassy hops, grapefruit, biscuit, grains, nettles and weak fruitiness. Light bodied and a lingering bitter finish with tangy bitterness. Good stuff.
L, Finland • 12th July 2013
Pours hazy golden color with a small head. Aroma of citrus fruits, hops, toffee and grass. Flavour of grass, citrus fruits, mild goose berries and malts. Very bitter and grassy palate. Nice.
Olio, Finland • 8th March 2013
A hazy amber ale with a citrus and pine bitter, hoppy flavour fruity and sweetness on the fruity finish.
Gill, Tyne & Wear • 8th February 2013