Beerphemera

Flavortown Bi Fieri 2 [X Queer Beer] by Salt Beer Factory positive

Rated on 2021-09-16 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 64

Black red. Good tan head on pour, with loose surface retention and little lacing. Roast malt, slightly peanut, aroma with some coffee. Coffee, caramel, cocoa roast malt taste and after.

Cask Conditioned Citra Milkshake IPA by Tiny Rebel positive

Rated on 2022-08-19 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 62

Cloudy gold, with OK head on pour. Creamy fruit aroma. Citrus ice cream taste, hefy, with woody after.

Yet Another Eton Mess by Redwillow positive

Rated on 2022-08-27 by BeerDorkNik at Crafty Swine

Quality: 68, Enjoyability: 71, Overall: 69.5

Murky strawberry juice. Some head as poured, surfeae and good halo retention but very little lacing. Creamy, planty red fruit aroma (probably strawberry, but a hint of raspberry-tartness). Sweet strawberries and cream. Not quite meringue sweet, so not cloying as I worried it'd be.

Bun… Deya… Bust! [X Bundobust] by Deya Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2022-09-18 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 61.5

Hazy yellow. Large head as poured, OK surface retention with good lacing and layering. Creamy, fruity, sweet aroma. Juicy, creamy texture, tangy after. Originally had this as a non-brewery collab, didn't realise Bundobust actually brewed their own beers as well as being a restaurant...

The Separate Self [X Basqueland] by Verdant Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2023-07-31 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 64, Overall: 63.5

Murky orange straw. Very good head on pour, with good surface retention and very good lacing. Oaty citrus pith aroma. Similar taste and after, creamy.

Sloth by Moersleutel positive

Rated on 2023-08-11 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 61

Hazy straw. Very large head on pour, good halo and some surface retention with very good lacing. Creamy, bit tropical, slightly peppery, hop aroma. Citrus, creamy/paint, bit resin taste, and a peppery citrus after.

Talus in Wonderland by Arbor Ales positive

Rated on 2023-08-29 by BeerDorkNik at M&S

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 55

Opaque lemon curd. Large foam head on pour, with good surface retention and good lacing. Creamy/paint citrus aroma. Similar taste (minus the paint), and a pitiher after.

Naughty & Nice (Chocolate Caramel Cookie) by Vocation positive

Rated on 2023-09-16 by BeerDorkNik at M&S

Quality: 70, Enjoyability: 72, Overall: 71

Black. Large tan head on pour, but only little retention and very loose lacing. Biscuity, caramel, chocolate aroma. Similar taste, drier biscuit after.

Patron's Project 43.01 Cranachan [X Vault City] by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2023-10-18 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 59.75

Cloudy red. OK pink head on pour, halo and some surface retention with little lacing. Hairspray aroma from can on open, creamy fruit from beer itself. Creamy, honey, trat fruit taste and after.

Human Disguise by Chapter Brewing positive

Rated on 2024-04-28 by BeerDorkNik at Homebrew Tap, Hoole

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 61.25

Milky yellow. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and some solid lacing. Fruity, citrus ice cream aroma. Cremy citrus taste, drier woody after, developing peppery spice.

Reality in Motion by Hopworks Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2024-05-15 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 61.25

Cloudy yellow. Extremely large head on pour, very good surface retention with semi solid lacing. Citrus resin aroma, creamy under. Grapefruit citrus pith taste, creamier similar after.

Coney by Brew York positive

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.

Sunshine Indoors by Turning Point Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2024-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at Swan Inn, York

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 59.25

Nearly opaque orange. Little head as poured, very good retention of what there was, and some lacing. Slight fruit ice cream aroma. Many tiny sharp bubbles. Creamy mango taste, drier herbal/floral after.

Dilson by Sureshot Brewing positive

Rated on 2024-12-29 by BeerDorkNik at Gnome & Away, Chester

Quality: 68, Enjoyability: 70, Overall: 69

Opaque dark gold, clearing slightly. Very large creamy head on pour, with OK surface retention, good lacing and some layering. Gassy, pithy citrus aroma. Creamy, sweet, juicy taste and after.

Gingerbread Latte by Vault City positive

Rated on 2025-01-10 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 65, Overall: 63.5

Black. Some dark tan head on pour, with tiny halo retention and no lacing. Dark treacle ginger bread aroma. Thick, with some soft effervescence. Creamy treacle malt taste, creamy ginger after.

Roobarb & Custard by Yonder positive

Rated on 2025-01-16 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 65

Murky orange. OK head on pour, with thin halo retention and no lacing. Sour pastry barley sugar aroma. Soft, jammy fruit taste, creamy vanilla in after.

South Pacific by Three Blind Mice Brewery neutral

Rated on 2025-01-21 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool

Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 65, Overall: 64.5

Murky yellow shading to orange in glass. Some head as poured, no retention or lacing. Orange, cream, leather (?) bit soap (but nice!) aroma. Imperial Leather and orange cream, basically. Similar taste and after, sweet but with a dry finish (again, sounds contradictory, but there you go.)

Blackest Heart by BrewDog positive

Rated on 2025-03-22 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 62.75

Black. Extremely large dark tan head on pour, dispersing, but good retention and lacing. Initial biscuit malt, creamy dark roast malt aroma. Creamy, milder coffee taste, similar but bit acetone after. Creamy nitro smooth bubbles, but disappointingly wet. If this were Black Heart, it’d be fine, but for the Double Stout version, it’s honestly a bit lacking.

Radioactive Worms (Moteuka, Cashmere) by Azvex Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-03-29 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 60.25

Opaque pale orange. Good head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Oaty, dank, citrus curd aroma. Citrus smoothie, with soft effervescence,

Pacific State [X WHC Lab, NBC with Crisp Finest Malt] by State of Kind Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-04-11 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 57.5

Opaque milky gold, with a semi active open. Extremely large head on pour, with good retention and OK lacing. Dry, oaty, emulsive (is that a word?) citrus aroma. Similar, pithy fruit taste, drier similar after. Bit creamy.

Wonder by Track Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-04-12 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 60.5, Enjoyability: 68.5, Overall: 64.5

Opaque yellow-orange, with a good head on pour. Dank, slightly sour milk, woody, creamy aroma. Citrus milkshake, with a light sparkle.

Stacks by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2025-05-03 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 66, Enjoyability: 66, Overall: 66

Red-black. Large tan foam head on pour, dispersing, thin halo and little surface retention with some loose lacing. Initial foam banana aroma, cakey / pastry in close, developing a hint of milk chocolate. Cakey pastry (pancake, I guess, American style) taste, chocolate cream, sweet after Banana not obvious outside of aroma. Thick, creamy, subtle foamy effervescence.

Distant Light [X WHC Lab, NBC with Muntons and Clayton Hops] by State of Kind Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-05-06 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 53.5, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 54

Cloudy orange gold. Large head on pour, with OK surface retention and very loose lacing. Stale, hop, pith aroma. Sweeter similar taste, with a creamy orange juice after. Creamy Sweetie texture.

Black by ShinDigger Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-05-07 by BeerDorkNik at Ship and Mitre, Liverpool

Quality: 64.5, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 62.75

Black. OK tan head as poured, OK retention and some lacing. Roast malt aroma, bit rubber (tonka bean?). Lighter, bit blackcurrant, creamy coffee, roast malt taste and after. Creamy, with a light effervescence.

Night Hawk by Tiny Rebel positive

Rated on 2025-05-14 by BeerDorkNik at Pen Factory, Liverpool

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 55.5

Black. OK creamy tan head as poured, with good retention and lacing, some solid. Very rich cocoa malt aroma, developing slight vinegar under. Creamy, smooth, but no real taste to it. Milk chocolate after. Creamy, with soft effervescence.

Soup Rakau by Garage Beer Co. positive

Rated on 2025-05-14 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 60

Opaque breakfast juice. Some creamy head as poured, with good retention. Sweaty fruit aroma. Wheat citrus taste, creamier similar after. Creamy.

Raspberry Cream Soda by Vault City positive

Rated on 2025-05-24 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 67.5, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 67.25

Cherry red. Very good pink foam head on pour, good surface and some halo retention with good lacing (all pink). Initial sour raspberry vanilla aroma. Creamy raspberry pulp taste and after. Creamy body.

Blame it on the Tetons by Rooster's positive

Rated on 2025-06-26 by BeerDorkNik at M&S Edge Lane

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59.5

Murky gold. Extra large head on pour, with good surface retention and good lacing. Gas, stale, fruit sweetie aroma. Creamy, oaty fruit taste and after. Oaty.

North Western by Peerless positive

Rated on 2025-07-08 by BeerDorkNik at North Western

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 57

Very hazy gold, clearing. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and OK solid lacing. Light, fruit juice-y hop aroma. Similar, nit tangier, taste and a more blossom hop after. Creamy.

Weekend on a Boat [X floc. and Prism Brewing Co.] by Rivington Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-08-06 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 57.5, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 59

Opaque lemon. Large, loose head on pour, with some surface and halo retention but no lacing. Creamy, emulsive, pith fruit aroma. Tangy, smooth taste, peppery after. Tingly effervescence, bit smoothie-thick.

Pump Up the Jam Strawberry and Cream by Tiny Rebel positive

Rated on 2025-08-12 by BeerDorkNik at Ebenezer's

Quality: 61.5, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 59.25

Hazy amber. OK off white head on pour, with some surface retention but no lacing. Greenhouse strawberry aroma, bit bready. Doughnut strawberry jam taste, similar after with lingering clotted cream. Tiny, creamy effervescence. Takeaway can with a short date – I’m not still in Ebenezer’s!

Neon Colour Spreading by Verdant Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-08-12 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 59.75

Opaque, slightly orange yellow. Good head on pour, with good surface retention but very little lacing. Fruit sweet aroma, hint of resin with a sweat-stale under. Peppery citrus taste and after. Creamily rich, with some tiny sharp bubbles.

Infinity Land by Turning Point Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-08-30 by BeerDorkNik at Walmgate Ale House, York

Quality: 50, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 49.5

Cloudy orange. Large head as poured, with good retention and semi-solid lacing. Creamy citrus aroma. Similar taste and after.

Nicholsons Pale Ale by St. Austell neutral

Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at The Alexandra, Harrogate

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.75

Amber, with good creamy head as poured. Decent Pale Ale, bit malty with a creamy texture.

Swim Deeper by Wiper & True positive

Rated on 2025-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 56, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 59.5

Cloudy orange. Large head on pour, with some retention and lacing. Stale/dank woody aroma. Pineapple wine tang, but better than that sounds. Creamy, with soft effervescence and some sediment (my fault with the pour…).

Double IPA [NBC with M&S] by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2025-09-26 by BeerDorkNik at M&S, Warrington

Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 56.25

Murky dirty orange, with good head on pour. Grapefruit citrus aroma. Creamy, tart, citrus milkshake taste and after. Similar texture – thick milkshake, not quite smoothie.

Night of the Big Wind by Lost Cause Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-11-20 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 64, Overall: 63

Murky orange straw. Some head as poured, but very good retention and lacing. Creamy sweet orange aroma – Orange Mivvi (or was it Oange Maid)? Creamy sweet citrus taste, bit pithier after. Bit viscous with tiny sharp effervescence. Served cold, developing cinnamon/mulled spice towards end.

Smoove Dark by Farm Yard Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-11-24 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Emporium

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 57.5, Overall: 60.25

Black. Good tan creamy head on pour, very good retention with good lacing and layering. Plant, savoury, BBQ, tomato(?) aroma, developing gassy coffee. Creamy, rich, coffee/mocha taste and after. Creamy.

Paxton by Glen Affric neutral

Rated on 2025-12-05 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 60

Very hazy yellow-gold. Good foamy head on pour, halo and some surface retention, with loose lacing. Wheat dry, hibiscus-floral, tart aroma. Rich, oaty, citrus taste, creamy similar after. Creamy, with tiny sharp effervescence.

Barghest by Ossett positive

Rated on 2025-12-17 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 64, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 59

Black. Very good tan head on pour, thin halo and OK surface retention with some layering. Nutty, roast, slightly treacle toffee, aroma. Creamy roast malt taste, lasting similar after. Creamy with some fizz.

Pinball by BrewDog positive

Rated on 2025-12-20 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 60

Opaque pale orange juice. OK head on pour, thin halo and very little surface retention, with one layer. Sweet, tropical milkshake aroma, drier under. Tangy ice cream taste, tingly, drier similar after. Sparkling, with some heft.

Ooze by Twice Brewed Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2026-01-22 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Allerton Road

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 66.5, Overall: 62.75

Neon lime green, with a large creamy head on pour. Coconut banana aroma, with a pineapple under. Creamy, tangy, fruit smoothie taste, more coconut but similar after. Smoothie thick, with sherbet effervescence.

Norwegian Nitro by Lervig positive

Rated on 2026-02-07 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat, Allerton Road

Quality: 64.5, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 62.5

Black, with fairly active open (that’ll be the Nitro…). Extremely large cram dark tan head on pour, settling, OK solid retention but little loose lacing. Smooth cocoa malt aroma, bit gassy, with a dry under. Creamily similar taste, dryer lasting after. Creamy.

Memento by Siren Craft Brew neutral

Rated on 2026-02-13 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 52

Cloudy amber, clearing, with a semi-active open (nitro infused). Some off white head as settled, excellent retention and very good lacing. Slightly gassy (nitro again), malt sweet aroma. Similar, nutty, taste and after. Creamy from the nitro, but becoming flat quite quickly.

30 Days Italian Pilsner by To Øl neutral

Rated on 2026-02-20 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 58.25

Gold. Very good head on pour, with good retention and very good, if irregular, lacing. Milky-lactic brine aroma. Decent, slightly brine, Lager with a definite quality of ?condensed milk? Don’t understand it, but that’s how it seems. Creamy, with peppery effervescence.