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There are 189 IPA - Sessions in the chart, accounting for 2.3% of all beers currently in the chart.
Rated on 2026-02-27 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 48.5
Hazy lemon. Extra extra large head on pour, with ¾ surface retention, and OK halo and good if loose lacing. Dry lemon shandy aroma - the citric acid hit of cheap lemonade. Flat, lemonade shandy taste and after, bit pithy lasting. Bit syrup. Name translates as ‘Finally Friday!’
Rated on 2026-02-27 by BeerDorkNik at M&S, Warrington
Quality: 44.5, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 46.75
Lemon gold, with a good head on pour. Stale, wheat, brine Lager aroma. Dank citrus hop taste, sherbet similar after. Bit cordial-thick.
Rated on 2026-02-27 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 51.25
Opaque straw gold, with a very large creamy head on pour. Wheat citrus aroma. Fuzzy fruit - bit peach, but not quite - taste and after. Bit of peach fuzz texture.
Rated on 2026-02-16 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 56.5, Overall: 55.75
Bright gold. Large head on pour, OK halo and surface retention with OK loose lacing. Strong, bordering on harsh, floral hop aroma. Syrup similar taste (elderflower, maybe?) with a slightly honey-cloying after. Slight honey thickness, with some tiny bubbles.
Rated on 2026-02-04 by BeerDorkNik at Flanagan's Apple
Quality: 49.5, Enjoyability: 49.5, Overall: 49.5
Pale gold. Some head as poured, with good retention and OK lacing. Light, slightly wood, aroma. Light, sweet, fruity taste, refreshers-dry similar after. Wet and cold.
Rated on 2026-01-31 by BeerDorkNik at Aldi Old Swan
Quality: 52.5, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 51.75
Cloudy lemon, with a gushing open. Very large creamy head on pour, with good surface retention, some layering and loose lacing. Fruity, with a milk powder under. Tropical fruit Juicy Fruit gum taste and after, bit powdery. Silky, but with a lasting dryness.
Rated on 2026-01-29 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan
Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 45
Fizzy, slightly peach pale gold. OK head on pour, with OK surface retention and some loose lacing. Sweet, slightly tannic, hop aroma, celery under. Light, sweet, not bad, just unassuming. Cold, wet and lightly sparkling.
Rated on 2025-12-17 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.5
Hazy off gold. Large head on pour, clumpy halo and surface retention with OK lacing. Tropical Tutti Frutti, sweet aroma. Soft similar taste and after. Bit honey-thick, with soft effervescence.
Rated on 2025-12-13 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025
Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 57.75
Pale gold. Large head on pour, clumpy surface retention with good lacing. Bright, slightly ?meaty? (turkey juices?)hoppy aroma. Lime hop taste and after, quite refreshing. Wet, with peppery effervescence.
Rated on 2025-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025
Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 57.25
Hazy pale gold. Large foam head on pour, with OK retention and good loose lacing. Strong, dank, slightly rubbery, hop aroma on open, milder, more floral, similar in close. Heavily hop, slightly spicy, taste and after.
Rated on 2025-12-05 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025
Quality: 51, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 50.75
Pale gold, with a large foam head on pour. Celery lime hop aroma. Lime, Lager, bit celery, taste and after. Silky.
Rated on 2025-10-30 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 46.25
Pale gold. Very good head on pour, good central surface retention and a thin halo, but very little lacing. Brine, stale, ?corn? aroma, with soft fruit (peach?) under. Light, peach fuzz taste, zestier/pith similar after. Lightly sparkling soda water.
Rated on 2025-10-25 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 44.5, Enjoyability: 40.5, Overall: 42.5
Fizzy gold, with a semi-active open. Extremely large head on pour, dispersing, with some surface retention and OK lacing. Tropical hop aroma, slightly gassy, with a ?lactic? sour under. Wet, slightly ‘tropical’ taste and after. Bubblegum.
Rated on 2025-10-04 by BeerDorkNik at M&S, Warrington
Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 56
Hazy dark lemon gold. Good head on pour, with OK retention and lacing. Sweaty citrus sawdust aroma. Sawdust lemon curd taste and after. Slightly thick.
Rated on 2025-09-25 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan
Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 43.5, Overall: 45.25
Gold, with a slightly active open. Extra, extra large head on pour, with full surface retention and sudsy lacing. Fruity yeast aroma. Malty Pale Ale taste, yeasty after. Some small sharp bubbles.
Rated on 2025-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at York Tap, York
Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 55.5, Overall: 55.5
Hazy (chill haze?) pale gold. Good head as poured, with some retention and OK lacing. Chewy fruit sweetie aroma. Similar, tannic, taste with a hoppier after. Bit silky.
Rated on 2025-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at York Tap, York
Quality: 44.5, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 43.75
Murky, dirty orange. Some off white head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Bit earthy-dry malt aroma, not very strong. Fruity taste and after. Thin.
Rated on 2025-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at Pivni, York
Quality: 63.5, Enjoyability: 69.5, Overall: 66.5
Opaque light orange/lemon, with OK head as poured. Lemon meringue aroma. Similar taste, less meringue more lemon curd after. Creamy.
Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at Harrogate Brewing Co. Royal Parade, Harrogate
Quality: 50, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 50.5
Light gold. Some head as poured, with thin halo retention and very little lacing. Wheaty (?) orange barley water aroma. Similar taste and after, with a peppery effervescence.
Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at Harrogate Tap, Harrogate
Quality: 49.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 50.75
Pale gold. Some head as poured, with good retention. No real aroma. Vague Pale Ale taste and after. Bit thick. Probably shouldn’t have called in here, last few reviews are a bit chaotic, but didn’t want to miss out…
Rated on 2025-08-05 by BeerDorkNik at The Dog & Collar, Liverpool
Quality: 51, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 50.75
Cloudy lemon. Some head as poured, with very little halo retention, one large layer and some loose lacing. Dry wheat aroma – hint of TCP/disinfectant, but table may just have been wiped down… - not bad, just vague. Bland, wet but somehow also powdery, taste, with a peppery citrus rind after. Bit thick.
Rated on 2025-07-08 by BeerDorkNik at Liverpool Brewing Co. Tap
Quality: 53.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 52.75
Brass gold. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Barley sugar aroma, developing pine resin. Sweet taste and after, bit syrup.
Rated on 2025-07-08 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 49.5, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 49.25
Hazy pale gold. OK head as poured, with halo and little surface retention. Syrup citrus hop aroma. Similar taste and after. Bit thick.
Rated on 2025-06-26 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom
Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 52.5, Overall: 53.5
Bright gold. Active pour, dispersing, OK head with some retention and OK lacing. Fruit candy hop aroma. Similar taste and after – very cold, might have more to it if warmer. Refreshing and light.
Rated on 2025-06-26 by BeerDorkNik at M&S Edge Lane
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 60
Hazy deep gold. Large head on pour, halo and good central retention, with very loos lacing. Digestive biscuit aroma, bit dry citrus. Tangerine juicy citrus taste, peel bitter after. Wet.
Rated on 2025-06-19 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan
Quality: 44.5, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 43.75
Slightly hazy bright gold, with a large head on pour. Pineapple, yeast, hop, slightly stale, aroma. Slightly pineapple, bad Lager taste and after. Bit thick.
Rated on 2025-05-21 by BeerDorkNik at King Street Brew House, Bristol
Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 56.25
Very hazy yellow straw. Little head as poured, with some retention and loose lacing. Lively, lemonade citrus aroma. Similar taste and after – lemony, bright, zesty, sweet. Bit thick.
Rated on 2025-05-21 by BeerDorkNik at No. 1 Harbourside, Bristol
Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 46.25
Gold, with little head as poured. Citrus syrup aroma. Citrusy ‘beer’ taste and after. Bit thick.
Rated on 2025-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Portwall Tavern, Bristol
Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 48.25
Gold. Little head as poured, wit no retention and very loose lacing. Lightly floral hop aroma. Similar taste, bit syrup similar after. Light.
Rated on 2025-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at The Bank Tavern, Bristol
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 56
Hazy light amber. Little head as poured, half halo and very little surface retention but solid lacing. Iced tea, bit lemon, aroma. Sweet, slightly lemon, tea taste and after. Some sparkling.
Rated on 2025-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at No. 1 Harbourside, Bristol
Quality: 52.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 52.75
Gold. Little head as poured, with no retention and very little lacing. Pineapple, tropical, hoppy aroma. Similar taste and after, bit peppery lasting. Slightly viscous.
Rated on 2025-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at White Lion, Bristol
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 51
Light amber. Little head as poured, with some halo and extremely little surface retention and no lacing. Fruitcake tannic aroma. Similar taste and after, bit pepper/spice lasting. Thick but flat.
Rated on 2025-05-07 by BeerDorkNik at Victoria Cross, Liverpool
Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 55.5, Overall: 56.25
Hazy brass, clearing. Some head as poured, with OK retention and some lacing. Light, sweet, fruity aroma. Similar taste and after. Thin, but with OK effervescence. Eminently sessionable,
Rated on 2025-04-12 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 50.75
Gold. Large foamy head on pour, dispersing, with little retention but OK lacing. Fruity Lager aroma. Similar taste and after. More Lager than IPA, with a similar body.
Rated on 2025-03-22 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog
Quality: 49.5, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 48.5
Cloudy light orange, with a large off white head on pour. Bit yeasty, barley water aroma. Watery citrus cordial taste and after, with some body. If I see this again, I’ll have to try it – end of a session reviews aren’t the most thorough…
Rated on 2025-03-13 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom
Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 61
Very hazy pale straw. Little head as poured, halo and good surface retention with OK lacing. Citrus sherbet aroma. Candied peel taste, drier zest after. Sherbet effervescence, lasting honey thickness (texture, not flavour).
Rated on 2025-01-31 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 39, Overall: 43
Copper. Some head on pour, with tiny halo retention and very little lacing. Weetabix aroma. Light Ale taste and after. Drinkable, but no real there, there.
Rated on 2024-12-26 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)
Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 64
Hazy gold. Good foamy head on pour, with good surface and halo retention, and very good lacing. Juicy pith aroma. Similar, tangy, taste and after.
Rated on 2024-12-19 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 51.5, Overall: 54.75
Cloudy pale straw, clearing. OK head as poured, with good retention but little lacing. Dry, pithy citrus (mandarin / tangerine) taste and after, developing floral note.
Rated on 2024-12-10 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar, 2024
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 47, Overall: 53.5
Pale gold. Large head on pour, with good halo retention and loose lacing. Sweet grapefruit, tropical hop aroma. Similar, but weaker, after.
Rated on 2024-11-30 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 57.5
Very hazy lemon. Very large head on pour, halo and blotchy surface retention, with good splotchy lacing. Dry, fruity, cocoa aroma, buttery under. Similar taste and after.
Rated on 2024-10-10 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 35, Enjoyability: 41, Overall: 38
Murky pineapple. Little head as poured, with a little surface and halo retetnion but no lacing. No real aroma. Wet earthy, maybe a hint of juice? Dirty, somehow, as not in a good way. The Chaff is the bit you're meant to throw away, right?
Rated on 2024-09-14 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 32, Overall: 38.5
Slightly hazy neon yellow, with very good head on pour. Sweet citrus resin aroma. Dry, slightly nast pot purri taste and after. Have 3 more, will see if this was just mood.
Rated on 2024-09-05 by BeerDorkNik at Tank and Paddle, York
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 60.5
Opaque, or very cloudy, orange. Good head as poured, OK to good retention and some solid lacing. Tangy, bit waxy, citrus aroma. Orangey taste, lasting clementine water after. Nice, not Nasty!
Rated on 2024-08-27 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom
Quality: 56, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 59.5
Opaque lemon gold, with an extremely large head on pour. Citrus, Malted Milk aroma. Similar, barley water, taste and after.
Rated on 2024-07-31 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 52
Slightly hazy gold. Good head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Sweet, citrus syrup aroma, vanilla (?) and grapefruit. Similar taste and after, creay and smooth.
Rated on 2024-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Cromwell's Tap House, Shrewsbury
Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 61.25
Hazy lemon. Little head as poured, with some retention and good lacing. Sharp lemonade aroma. Slightly wax citrus taste, sherbet lemon after.
Rated on 2024-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Cromwell's Tap House, Shrewsbury
Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 55.5
Cloudy orange squash. Some head as poured, with OK retention and lacing. Juicy, slightly rind-y, citrus aroma. Creamy, orange, juicy.
Rated on 2024-04-28 by BeerDorkNik at The Cellar, Chester
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 50, Overall: 51
Gold. Good head as poured, with good retention and OK lacing. No real aroma, wet taste and after. The 'Session' part of the style seems to dominate the IPA part here - sure, it's easy to drink a lot of, but you wouldn't really WANT to. At least, I wouldn't.
Rated on 2024-04-02 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 53
Medium gold. Little head on pour, halo and some surface retention with solid lacing. Sawdust citrus aroma. Tannic citrus taste and after.
Rated on 2024-03-26 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 46, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 46.75
Light gold. Large head on pour, with good surface and halo retention, and very good lacing. Lager-ish aroma. Sweet, bit fruity, pale Lager.
Rated on 2024-03-09 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines
Quality: 69, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 64.5
Opaque orange. OK foamy head on pour, with some halo retention and very little lacing. Citrus pithy, pine aroma. Juicy, light, citrus taste, pithier after.
Rated on 2024-02-15 by BeerDorkNik at M&S
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 50
Hazy pale gold. Very large head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Dry, possbly grapefruit, pith aroma, citrus sherbet under. Tart pith citrus tase, dry after.
Rated on 2024-02-02 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 57.5, Overall: 54.75
Slightly hazy gold, clearing. OK foamy head on pour, surface and good halo retention, with good layering but little lacing. Light, slightly waxy, citrus aroma. Weak orange cordial taste, tarter, pithy tangerine, after.
Rated on 2024-02-02 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 49.5
Hazy gold. Very large head on pour, with little retention and some very loose lacing. Citrus pith aroma. More like a syrupy citrus Lager than an IPA, even as Session one.
Rated on 2023-12-15 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2023
Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 51
Gold, with an OK head on pour. No real aroma, hint of perfume. Sandalwood perfume hop.
Rated on 2023-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at Deva Tap, Chester
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.5
Gold, with little head as poured. Floral, vague.
Rated on 2023-12-04 by BeerDorkNik at Cavern of the Curious Gnome, Chester
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 60.5
Hazy yellow, with a large head as poured. Hop, bit candy, sweat, dank aroma. Candy citrus taste, pithier after.
Rated on 2023-12-02 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2023
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 57.75
Pale gold. OK head on pour, with some surface retention but little lacing. Waxy pith citrus aroma. Tart citrus taste, waxier after. Second AC beer, and already a (quite recent) duplicate.
Rated on 2023-11-11 by BeerDorkNik at Lidl
Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 58
Gold. Large head on pour, with good surface retention and very good lacing. Citrus, wheat (or 'dry', at least) aroma. Light citrusy taste, bit wheaty after.
Rated on 2023-10-27 by BeerDorkNik at Aldi
Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 61
Slightly hazy gold. OK to good head on pour, with some surface retention but little lacing. Syrupy fruit hop aroma. Bright, zesty citrus hop taste, pithier after.
Rated on 2023-10-26 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)
Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 58.25
Hazy gold, with a lot of fizz on pour. Fruity Barley Sugar aroma. Similar taste and after, very light.
Rated on 2023-09-16 by BeerDorkNik at M&S
Quality: 42, Enjoyability: 45.5, Overall: 43.75
Gold. Large head on pour, with some retention but little lacing. Urinal cake hop aroma. Harsh, possibly citrus(?) hop.
Rated on 2023-08-03 by BeerDorkNik at Richard John Blackler
Quality: 51, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 52
Amber. Good head as poured, very good retention with good lacing and layers. Basic light IPA, very drinkable.
Rated on 2023-04-27 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 69, Enjoyability: 69, Overall: 69
Opaque lemon, with very large head on pour. Resinous citrus pith, juicy aroma. Citrus resin, clementine syrup, pithy taste and dry similar after.
Rated on 2023-04-04 by BeerDorkNik at Aldi
Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 50.25
Gold.Large head as poured, with very good surface retention but little lacing. Slightly biscuit (? - dry, wheaty malt maybe), pithy citrus aroma. Slightly tannic citrus Pale Ale. Nicely sessionable, not realy an IPA.
Rated on 2023-03-18 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 61.25
Hazy gold, with a very good foam head as poured. Lime hop aroma. Light, citrusy hop taste, bit pithier after.
Rated on 2023-02-11 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 63.5, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 65.25
Opague barley sugar orange. Very large head as poure,d good retention with layering and some lacing. Barley sugar tea aroma. Orangey, citrus, tannic, wood.
Rated on 2023-02-11 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 59.25
Opaque lemon, with a large head on pour.Hoppy, bit red fruit, aroma. Strawberry Crusha Pale Ale.
Rated on 2023-01-14 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains
Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 64.5
Very hazy gold. OK head as poured, little halo and surface retention but good lacing. Juicy, fruity, tangy aroma. Similar taste, lasting grapefruit tang.
Rated on 2023-01-12 by BeerDorkNik at Pumphouse, The
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 52.75
Gold. OK head on pour, very good retention with layering and good lacing. Basic to Bad IPA, straying into Lager territory.
Rated on 2022-12-23 by BeerDorkNik at Laithwaite's
Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 61.5
Hazy gold. Large head on pour, OK surface retention with good halo and lacing. Fruity hop aroma. Sweet fruity taste, drier after.
Rated on 2022-12-07 by BeerDorkNik at The Cellar, Chester
Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 64, Overall: 62.5
Murky yellow gold. Some scummy head on pour, with good retention. Soft, pine, citrus.
Rated on 2022-12-05 by BeerDorkNik at Laithwaite's
Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 61
Very hazy gold. Large head as poured, good surface retention with very good halo, and loose lacing. Resin, baby oil, powdery aroma. Light, citrus taste, more tropical after.
Rated on 2022-12-05 by BeerDorkNik at Lidl
Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 48
Deep gold. Some head on pour, with little halo retention and very little lacing. Decent enough Pale, not really an IPA.
Rated on 2022-11-30 by BeerDorkNik at ASDA
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59
Hazy pale gold. OK head on pour, good halo and some surface retetnion, good layering. Hoppy citrus aroma. Similar, pithier, taste and after.
Rated on 2022-11-23 by BeerDorkNik at Oddbins
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 54.75
Hazy light amber. Very large head on pour, with good retention and loose lacing. Mango aroma. Mango tea. I feel like NYC should be a bit offended someone thinks this is 'the Big Apple flavour'.
Rated on 2022-11-23 by BeerDorkNik at Oddbins
Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 45, Overall: 47
Gold, with a good foam head as poured. Overly resin hop citrus aroam. Similar taste and after.
Rated on 2022-10-15 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59.75
Hazy gold, with a lvery large head as poured. Strong, slightly harsh, hop, pitjy citrus.
Rated on 2022-10-06 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains
Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 60.5
Murky dark yellow. Extremely large head as poured, halo and OK surface retention with loose lacing. Pithy, sawdust citrus aroma. Wet pithy citrus, with a woody after.
Rated on 2022-09-15 by BeerDorkNik at Cross Keys, York
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 57.75
Cloudy orange cordial. Very active pour settling to a good creamy head. Citrusy, light. Not very IPA, but nicely drinkable.
Rated on 2022-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at Blue Bell Inn, York
Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 61.75
Gold. OK creamy head on pour, good retention with OK lacing and layers. Light, slightly wood smoke aroma. Light, fruity, bit blueberry maybe (?), with a smokier after. Been trying to get in here for almost as long as we've been coming to York, and finally managed it. (Ironically, given their 'No Groups' policy, I got in because the regulars were on a group outing to Whitby.) Would maybe have liked it more a few years ago, but a genuinely nice place for a drink.
Rated on 2022-09-10 by BeerDorkNik at Last Drop Inn, York
Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 50.5
Hazy gold. OK head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Bright, citrussy hop aroma. Bright, light, citrusy, juicy. Very easy to drink, albeit fairly dull. Pub used to be York Brewery now taken over by Black Sheep (like the Wonky Donkey), but still using some York Brewery glasses. So, i stole one...
Rated on 2022-09-02 by BeerDorkNik at Richmond Tavern
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 48
Gold, with good creamy head as poured. Light, slightly citrus, hop aroma. Wet, bit citrusy Bitter. Could session, wouldn't want to.
Rated on 2022-08-03 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 60.75
Cloudy apple juice. Some head as poured, OK surface retention with good lacing, some solid. Pulpy fruit aroma. Dry, woddy, tart/tangy fruit.
Rated on 2022-06-28 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 59.25
Hazy light amber, with an OK head on pour. Faint sweet tea aroma. Spital candy hop, fruity after.
Rated on 2022-06-28 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 57.75
Murky pale yellow. OK head as poured, good surface retention and OK lacing. Baby oil, citrus, woody aroma. Dry citrus taste - doesn't seem to make it to the back of my mouth, somehow…
Rated on 2022-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at Brewery Tap, Spitting Feathers, Chester
Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 51.5, Overall: 55.25
Hazy pale straw. Some head as poured, very little surface retention with some halo and good lacing. Weak orange drink. Nearly didn't get in - there was one free table, and some tosser sat at it as I was being served, then ordered food and made a right production out of it. Fortunately, another table opened up quickly.
Rated on 2022-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at Brewery Tap, Spitting Feathers, Chester
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 48.5
Hazy barley sugar. Good head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Barley sugar.
Rated on 2022-05-17 by BeerDorkNik at Cavern of the Curious Gnome, Chester
Quality: 53.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 53.25
Hazy pale gold, with an OK head as poured. Dank citrus aroma, although the dankness might've been ambient. Light citrus (no dankness). Very drinkable, without being that good. Lower ABV version of one I've had.
Rated on 2022-05-14 by BeerDorkNik at Cross Keys, Chester
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 51.5, Overall: 54.75
Amber, with a large head as poured. Head smells and tastes quite piney, the beer itself less so. Basic to OK lager
Rated on 2022-03-26 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 59.5
Cloudy pale gold. Large foam head on pour, some retention and OK lacing. Orange pith aroma, juic under. Tangy, juicy citrus, hint of Pith, Drier after, with lasting peppery heat.
Rated on 2022-03-26 by BeerDorkNik at B&M
Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 52
Gold. Large head as poured, good surface retention with layering and very loose lacing. Wheat, basic hoppy Lager aroma. Citrus tea. Weak Lemon Drink.
Rated on 2022-03-19 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 65, Overall: 66
Hazy gold. Very good head on pour, OK surface and halo retention with some layering. Sweet sawdust aroma. Pithy citrus, woody sawdust taste and after.
Rated on 2022-02-12 by BeerDorkNik at Lidl
Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 49.5, Overall: 51.25
Pale gold. Good head on pour. Wheaty beer aroma. Weak lemon drink, but easily sessionable.
Rated on 2021-12-20 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains
Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 53.5
Gold. Good head on pour, OK surface retention, solid lacing and some layering. Syrupy aroma. Tannic citrus taste and after. Wanted to like more, as it's apparently local, but too bland.
Rated on 2021-11-03 by BeerDorkNik at Chester Beer & Wines
Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 50
Gold. Very large head on pour, OK retention, loose lacing. Sweet, floral gassy lemonade aroma. Sweet lemon tea - light and pleasant for a session.
Rated on 2021-10-27 by BeerDorkNik at Marlborough Arms, Chester
Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 52
Weak tea, Sme head as poured, OK lretention and lacing. Slightly lemon tea.
Rated on 2021-09-29 by BeerDorkNik at Richmond Tavern
Quality: 51, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 52.5
Gold. Good head as poured, good retention, OK lacing. Light, citrus, bit tannic. A pale Bitter more than an IPA, maybe?
Rated on 2021-08-07 by BeerDorkNik at B&M
Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 54
Pale gold. Very large head on pour, good retention, solid lacing. Citrus pith aroma. Light citrus, bit bitter.
Rated on 2021-07-16 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 63.5
Light gold. Extremely large head on pour, surface retention, good lacing. Citrus pith saliva aroma. Light IPA, honeyed after.
Rated on 2021-07-10 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 56
Cloudy orange. Large head on pour. Barley sugar aroma, yeasty under. Tinny wheat, citrus.
Rated on 2021-05-08 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 55.5, Overall: 53.75
Hazy gold. Very good head on pour, good retention, good lacing. Bright aroma. Bright, light, pleasant taste and after.
Rated on 2021-04-01 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 58.7, Enjoyability: 61.2, Overall: 59.95
Rated on 2021-04-01 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 55.6, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 57.55
Rated on 2021-03-06 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains
Quality: 47.3, Enjoyability: 41.3, Overall: 44.3
Rated on 2021-01-30 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 55.6, Enjoyability: 59.8, Overall: 57.7
Rated on 2020-12-23 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 60.2, Overall: 57.1
Rated on 2020-12-05 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 55.4, Enjoyability: 58.9, Overall: 57.15
Rated on 2020-10-29 by BeerDorkNik at M&S
Quality: 57.5, Enjoyability: 60.9, Overall: 59.2
Rated on 2020-10-24 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 58.3, Enjoyability: 60.8, Overall: 59.55
Rated on 2020-10-09 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 57.6, Enjoyability: 61.2, Overall: 59.4
Rated on 2020-09-25 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 47.6, Overall: 47.3
Rated on 2020-09-17 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 54.1, Enjoyability: 60.1, Overall: 57.1
Rated on 2020-08-12 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 50.2, Enjoyability: 51.5, Overall: 50.85
Rated on 2020-08-12 by BeerDorkNik at Beers of Europe
Quality: 58.4, Enjoyability: 61.8, Overall: 60.1
Rated on 2020-07-10 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 57.7, Enjoyability: 59.9, Overall: 58.8
Rated on 2020-06-03 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 65.1, Enjoyability: 65.1, Overall: 65.1
Rated on 2020-05-16 by BeerDorkNik at Beers of Europe
Quality: 58.3, Enjoyability: 59.4, Overall: 58.85
Rated on 2020-05-09 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 52.1, Enjoyability: 52.4, Overall: 52.25
Rated on 2020-04-30 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 51.9, Enjoyability: 51.9, Overall: 51.9
Rated on 2020-04-11 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 56, Enjoyability: 58.9, Overall: 57.45
Rated on 2020-04-04 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 50.8, Enjoyability: 49.3, Overall: 50.05
Rated on 2020-03-14 by BeerDorkNik at Sanctuary
Quality: 55.3, Enjoyability: 58.7, Overall: 57
Rated on 2020-02-15 by BeerDorkNik at Chester Beer & Wines
Quality: 50.4, Enjoyability: 50.1, Overall: 50.25
Rated on 2020-01-11 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool
Quality: 48.8, Enjoyability: 48.7, Overall: 48.75
Rated on 2020-01-02 by BeerDorkNik at The Habit, York
Quality: 47.7, Enjoyability: 47.3, Overall: 47.5
Rated on 2020-01-02 by BeerDorkNik at The Market Cat, York
Quality: 39.8, Enjoyability: 41.3, Overall: 40.55
Collaboration with the pub. Not reallt 'sessionable', as I woldn't want to drink more than a half…
Rated on 2019-12-19 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 60.8, Enjoyability: 59.8, Overall: 60.3
Rated on 2019-11-27 by BeerDorkNik at B&M
Quality: 55.7, Enjoyability: 53.2, Overall: 54.45
Rated on 2019-10-19 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 56.8, Enjoyability: 59.7, Overall: 58.25
Rated on 2019-10-04 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 55.9, Enjoyability: 59.8, Overall: 57.85
Rated on 2019-10-02 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 54.9, Enjoyability: 54.8, Overall: 54.85
Rated on 2019-09-28 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 54.1, Enjoyability: 51.7, Overall: 52.9
Rated on 2019-09-07 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 49.3, Enjoyability: 49.2, Overall: 49.25
Rated on 2019-08-14 by BeerDorkNik at 3rd Space, Llandudno
Quality: 54.6, Enjoyability: 55.2, Overall: 54.9
Rated on 2019-08-12 by BeerDorkNik at Tapps, Llandudno
Quality: 60.2, Enjoyability: 61.2, Overall: 60.7
Rated on 2019-07-26 by BeerDorkNik at Ship & Mitre
Quality: 51.4, Enjoyability: 50.9, Overall: 51.15
Rated on 2019-07-14 by BeerDorkNik at Dobbie's
Quality: 53.3, Enjoyability: 56.4, Overall: 54.85
Rated on 2019-06-01 by BeerDorkNik at ASDA
Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 60.4, Overall: 59.95
Rated on 2019-05-11 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 61.4, Overall: 60.2
Rated on 2019-03-29 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 64.9, Enjoyability: 63.4, Overall: 64.15
Rated on 2019-03-27 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 52.1, Enjoyability: 55.2, Overall: 53.65
Chilled, possibly muted.
Rated on 2019-02-21 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 52.8, Enjoyability: 59.8, Overall: 56.3
Rated on 2019-01-16 by BeerDorkNik at Craft Taproom
Quality: 60.6, Enjoyability: 64.3, Overall: 62.45
Rated on 2019-01-11 by BeerDorkNik at Dobbie's
Quality: 51, Enjoyability: 52.4, Overall: 51.7
Rated on 2018-11-07 by BeerDorkNik at Craft Taproom
Quality: 58.6, Enjoyability: 61.4, Overall: 60
Rated on 2018-10-27 by BeerDorkNik at Co-Op
Quality: 62.5, Enjoyability: 62.4, Overall: 62.45
Rated on 2018-10-16 by BeerDorkNik at Craft Taproom
Quality: 63.8, Enjoyability: 66.3, Overall: 65.05
Rated on 2018-10-10 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 59.3, Enjoyability: 59.9, Overall: 59.6
Rated on 2018-10-06 by BeerDorkNik at Pi, Rose Lane
Quality: 62.3, Enjoyability: 66.4, Overall: 64.35
Rated on 2018-10-02 by BeerDorkNik at Ale House, The
Quality: 51.2, Enjoyability: 48.4, Overall: 49.8
Rated on 2018-09-26 by BeerDorkNik at Craft Taproom
Quality: 57.2, Enjoyability: 59.4, Overall: 58.3
Rated on 2018-09-22 by BeerDorkNik at Oddbins
Quality: 60.2, Enjoyability: 63.2, Overall: 61.7
Rated on 2018-09-22 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 55.8, Enjoyability: 59.6, Overall: 57.7
Rated on 2018-09-22 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 58.4, Overall: 57.7
Rated on 2018-09-10 by BeerDorkNik at Childwall Fiveways
Quality: 57.1, Enjoyability: 58.7, Overall: 57.9
At Banks's for JDW
Rated on 2018-09-08 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 58.4, Enjoyability: 59.6, Overall: 59
Rated on 2018-09-07 by BeerDorkNik at Oddbins
Quality: 56.2, Enjoyability: 57.3, Overall: 56.75
Rated on 2018-09-07 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 60.2, Enjoyability: 61.4, Overall: 60.8
Rated on 2018-08-30 by BeerDorkNik at Ye Olde Starr Inn, York
Quality: 52.2, Enjoyability: 53.4, Overall: 52.8
Rated on 2018-08-28 by BeerDorkNik at York Tap, York
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 60.75
Rated on 2018-08-26 by BeerDorkNik at The Maltings, York
Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 61.4, Overall: 59.95
Rated on 2018-08-26 by BeerDorkNik at Pivní, York
Quality: 58.7, Enjoyability: 62.4, Overall: 60.55
Rated on 2018-08-21 by BeerDorkNik at Oddbins
Quality: 60.1, Enjoyability: 63.2, Overall: 61.65
Rated on 2018-08-16 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool
Quality: 56.2, Enjoyability: 56.3, Overall: 56.25
Very little 'there' there…
Rated on 2018-08-11 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 57.8, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 58.9
Rated on 2018-07-30 by BeerDorkNik at North Riding Hotel, Scarborough
Quality: 56.2, Enjoyability: 58.2, Overall: 57.2
Rated on 2018-07-02 by BeerDorkNik at Childwall Fiveways
Quality: 43.7, Enjoyability: 47.3, Overall: 45.5
Rated on 2018-06-27 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 65.1, Enjoyability: 64.2, Overall: 64.65
Rated on 2018-05-13 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 60.2, Enjoyability: 56.4, Overall: 58.3
Served cold.
Rated on 2018-05-07 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 62.4, Enjoyability: 65.1, Overall: 63.75
Rated on 2018-04-21 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 61.8, Enjoyability: 64.2, Overall: 63
Cloudy pale gold. Some head as poured, little retention, no lacing. Tangy, pithy citrus aroma. Effervescent, tangy citrus, bit dry/pithy taste, and similar after , lasting waxy/dry citrus.
Rated on 2018-04-10 by BeerDorkNik at Masonic Bar
Quality: 55.8, Enjoyability: 56.4, Overall: 56.1
Rated on 2018-02-21 by BeerDorkNik at Craft Taproom
Quality: 65.2, Enjoyability: 69.5, Overall: 67.35
Rated on 2018-02-03 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool
Quality: 54.6, Enjoyability: 59.6, Overall: 57.1
Rated on 2017-12-31 by BeerDorkNik at Portland Wine Cellars, Southport
Quality: 62.5, Enjoyability: 54.6, Overall: 58.55
Rated on 2017-11-24 by BeerDorkNik at Watergates, Chester
Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 60.3, Overall: 61.15
More like a watered down stout, than an IPA.
Rated on 2017-11-15 by BeerDorkNik at M&S
Quality: 70, Enjoyability: 71.4, Overall: 70.7
Rated on 2017-08-25 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 50.7, Enjoyability: 49.8, Overall: 50.25
Rated on 2017-08-10 by BeerDorkNik at ASDA
Quality: 60.8, Enjoyability: 72.9, Overall: 66.85
Rated on 2017-07-28 by BeerDorkNik at Cholmoldley Arms, Frodsham
Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 54.4, Overall: 55.45
Rated on 2017-07-26 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 74.5, Enjoyability: 81.7, Overall: 78.1
Served warmer than recommended.
Rated on 2017-07-15 by BeerDorkNik at Baltic Fleet
Quality: 52.8, Enjoyability: 52.4, Overall: 52.6
Rated on 2017-07-13 by BeerDorkNik at Craft Taproom
Quality: 62.6, Enjoyability: 68.3, Overall: 65.45
Rated on 2017-06-02 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 64.6, Enjoyability: 69.8, Overall: 67.2
Rated on 2017-05-03 by BeerDorkNik at Gas Works Brew Pub, Manchester
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 58.6, Overall: 56.3
Rated on 2017-04-21 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 53.8, Enjoyability: 52.5, Overall: 53.15
Rated on 2017-04-14 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 65.3, Enjoyability: 68.7, Overall: 67
Rated on 2017-04-11 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 60.3, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 60.65
Rated on 2017-04-10 by BeerDorkNik at Willow Bank
Quality: 57.8, Enjoyability: 58.3, Overall: 58.05
Cold. Overpriced (£3.85 for 330ml bottle!)
Rated on 2017-03-23 by BeerDorkNik at Richmond Tavern
Quality: 52.7, Enjoyability: 52.6, Overall: 52.65
Rated on 2017-03-21 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 55.1, Enjoyability: 54.4, Overall: 54.75
Rated on 2017-03-07 by BeerDorkNik at Ship in a Bottle
Quality: 54.4, Enjoyability: 52.1, Overall: 53.25
Rated on 2017-03-02 by BeerDorkNik at Ship in a Bottle
Quality: 62.6, Enjoyability: 64.2, Overall: 63.4
Many tiny sharp bubbles.
Rated on 2017-02-20 by BeerDorkNik at Ship in a Bottle
Quality: 62.1, Enjoyability: 64.5, Overall: 63.3
Rated on 2017-02-17 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 64.3, Enjoyability: 64.1, Overall: 64.2
High-is ABV for a 'Session' IPA?
Rated on 2016-12-22 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool
Quality: 61.6, Enjoyability: 61.8, Overall: 61.7
Rated on 2016-12-10 by BeerDorkNik at Harker's, York
Quality: 60.5, Enjoyability: 63.2, Overall: 61.85
Rated on 2016-09-21 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco
Quality: 53.8, Enjoyability: 52.1, Overall: 52.95
Rated on 2016-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool
Quality: 51.4, Enjoyability: 52.3, Overall: 51.85
Rated on 2016-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool
Quality: 54.4, Enjoyability: 58.7, Overall: 56.55
Rated on 2016-08-25 by BeerDorkNik at Just Ales, Wells
Quality: 51.1, Enjoyability: 52.1, Overall: 51.6
Rated on 2016-08-22 by BeerDorkNik at Graze, Bath
Quality: 54.6, Enjoyability: 56.1, Overall: 55.35
Brewed exclusively in-house at Graze, located off Bath railway sation - guess which platform?
Rated on 2016-08-12 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 52.6, Enjoyability: 53.2, Overall: 52.9
Rated on 0000-00-00 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 0, Enjoyability: 0, Overall: 0