Beerphemera

Haze Wave (Belma, Simcoe) [X Pien Brewing] by Brew York neutral

Rated on 2022-09-13 by BeerDorkNik at Brew York Tap, York

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 55.5

Opaque pineapple juice. OK head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Dry aroma, hint of baby oil.

Dust my Broom by Deya Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2022-09-15 by BeerDorkNik at House of Trembling Madness 2, York

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 65, Overall: 63.5

Hazy pale gold. Some head as poured, surface scum retention but solid lacing. Dank, dusty (?, or power of suggestion) floral hop aroma. Similar, dry, taste and after.

Jabroni by Sureshot Brewing neutral

Rated on 2023-06-17 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 64, Overall: 63.5

Gold. Large foamy head on pour, with some surface retention but little lacing. Dry, powdery, flour aroma. Dry, yeast, wheaty Lager.

sound of silver (Citra, el Dorado, Mosiac) by Polly's Brew Co. neutral

Rated on 2023-08-17 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 60.5

Lemon curd. Very large head on pour, halo and OK surface retention with solid lacing. Soft, sweet citrus aroma. Oddly dry, pineapple (?), tangy resin.

X-Parrot by Brew York neutral

Rated on 2023-09-02 by BeerDorkNik at Brew York Tap, York

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 54

Lemon curd. Some head as poured,with little halo retention and no lacing. Dry, fruit, must, bit sour.

Black & White Movie by Rivington Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2023-09-05 by BeerDorkNik at House of Trembling Madness 2, York

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 52.5, Overall: 55.75

Hazy lemon. Some head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Dry citrus.

Green Path (Citra, Mosiac) by Burnt Mill neutral

Rated on 2024-03-22 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 55.5

Rich gold. Extremely large head on pour, with OK reretntion and lacing. Dry, spital, bit fruit, malt aroma. Similar, sweeter, taste, brassy after.

Fallen Leaves by Glen Affric neutral

Rated on 2024-03-28 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 51.25

Mahogany. Good off-off-white head on pour, with good surface and halo retention and OK lacing. Mutty, cocoa, dry aroma. Similar taste, bit cried fruit after.

India Pale Ale (Wai-Iti) by Kernel neutral

Rated on 2023-04-18 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 52.5

Hazy gold, lots of sediment in bottle. Good head on pour, with OK retention and lacing. Dry melon pith (is there such a thing?) aroma. Dry, earthy, ?grapefruit?

X-Ray Eyes (Citra, Sabro) by Anarchy Brew Co. neutral

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.

Brewers Choice #1 SMaSH by BrewDog positive

Rated on 2025-02-22 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 61

Rich gold. Extremely large, off-off white head on pour, with good surface and halo retention, but little loose lacing. Strong initial candy, fruity aroma, bit gassier in close. Coppery hop, fruitcake taste and after, lasting fruit. Some effervescence. Not sure what the ‘Single Malt, Single Hop’ adds, other than a gimmick, need to see what further ‘Brewers [sic] Choice’ offerings bring. No mention of what the single hop and malt are, which, you’d think that’d be important?

Fall Out the Sky by Rivington Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-03-29 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 54.25

Opaque lemon curd. Some head on pour, with OK surface retention and good lacing. Creamy, oaty aroma. Dry, slightly ?preserved lemon? taste and after. Some effervescence.

karaoke by Weekend Project neutral

Rated on 2025-03-31 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 48.5, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 49.75

Hazy lemon, clearing. Large head from an active open on pour, with good surface retention and OK lacing. Slightly dry, lemon pith/zest aroma. Hoppy lemon syrup taste, similar after. Slight effervescence, but mostly flat.

lost in IKEA by Nightjar Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-06-26 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 53.25

Hazy gold. Good creamy head as poured, with very good retention and some lacing. Dry, wheat, cirrus pith aroma. Dry, fruit, bit ?wine? taste and after. Some effervescence.

Intentionally False by Cloudwater Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-08-21 by BeerDorkNik at Café Beermoth, Manchester

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 56.5

Hazy gold. Good head as poured, with good retention but very little lacing. Earthy, stale, fruit, candy, dry aroma. Candied citrus (pineapple?) taste and after. Bit syrup.

Renegade Party Bus by Tiny Rebel positive

Rated on 2025-09-06 by BeerDorkNik at Morrison's, Belle Vale

Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 60.75

Grapefruit juice. Large head on pour, with good retention and some lacing. Initial fruity sawdust aroma, pulpy tart citrus in close. Dry, pithy, tart fruit tart and after. Dry in the mouth, with tiny sharp effervescence, and a juicier after texture.

Castle Rock by Attic Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-09-26 by BeerDorkNik at Sainsury's Woolton

Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 51.5, Overall: 51.5

Murky, dirty pale orange. Very good head on pour, with very good retention and some solid lacing. Slightly emulsion / gummy grapefruit citrus aroma. Dry (as in, absence of liquid) in mouth, tropical / sun oil after. Creamy, with sharp bubbles.

Waterfront Bitter by Neptune Brewery neutral

Rated on 2025-10-07 by BeerDorkNik at St. Peter's Tavern, Liverpool

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 52.75

Amber, with some off off white creamy head as poured. Sweaty hop aroma. Tannic similar taste, peanut skin dry after. Developing lasting copper. Thin, flat.

Pogue Mahone by LZO Brewery positive

Rated on 2025-10-23 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 62.5, Enjoyability: 56.5, Overall: 59.5

Black, with a very good tan head on pour. Dry, almost oaty, malt aroma. Similar taste and after. Very dry. Italian beer with an Irish name?!

Until the Morning by Glasshouse negative

Rated on 2025-12-10 by BeerDorkNik at That Beer Place, Chester

Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 48.25

Near opaque dirty lemon. Good head as poured, with good halo and OK surface retention. No real aroma. Dry, dusty citrus taste and after.

Resonator by Overtone Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-12-20 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 50

Very hazy lemon, lively pour leading to a very large, dispersing, head. Gassy lemon juice / pith aroma. Dry, weak - can’t say ‘watered down’, as it’s SO DRY - pith citrus taste and after. No real body, just _dry_.

Folk Remixed by Colbier positive

Rated on 2026-02-04 by BeerDorkNik at The Monro, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 58.5

Murky gold, with a good creamy head as poured. Dry citrus, cocoa (or is that just searching for something in the dryness?) aroma. Dry, citrus, wax-free rind taste, dry (as in ‘no liquid’) similar after. Dry heft.

Alien Observer by Foam Brewers positive

Rated on 2026-02-04 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool

Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.25

Hazy amber with no head as poured. Tart, deep , fruity brine aroma. Similar taste and after - Lucozade brine - slightly musty. Mostly thin, with some sharp effervescence.

Shades of darkness #370 by Beerbliotek neutral

Rated on 2026-02-07 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 56.5

Red black. Extremely large dark tan head on pour, dispersing, ¾ halo and very good clumpy surface retention, with very good scale-like lacing. Dry, chocolate biscuit aroma. Some roast malt, bitter cocoa taste, with a similar, drier, after. Silky, with some sharp effervescence.

Beyond (6.5%) by Northern Monk neutral

Rated on 2026-02-27 by BeerDorkNik at Asda, Hunts Cross

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53

Gushing open (fortunately, it’s a full pint can so I can afford to lose a little…). Brass. Very large head on pour, thick halo and clumpy surface retention, with clumpy thick lacing. Dry, stale air, wheat aroma. Similar taste and after.