Beerphemera

Way Out West [X Buxton] by BrewDog neutral

Rated on 2022-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at ASDA

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 55

Gold. Very large head on pour, halo and OK surface retention with some lacing. Slightly sweet, slightly celery aroma. Light, easy drinking, maybe more Bitter than IPA.

Peculiar Pale by Theakston's positive

Rated on 2022-09-13 by BeerDorkNik at Montpellier, Harrogate

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 57

Rich gold, with a good creamy head as poured. Light, hoppy. Just labeled 'Pale Ale', but same ABV as 'Peculiar Pale', so I'm assuming a rebrand.

I Remember Having One (Citra) by Verdant Brewing Co. neutral

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

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 59

Gold, with an OK head as poured. Light, 'beery' citrus aroma. Light citrusy beer. Easy drinker.

Clogwyn Gold by Bragdy Conwy neutral

Rated on 2023-05-22 by BeerDorkNik at The Albert, Llandudno

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 55

Gold. Some creamy head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Light, hoppy aroma, Similar taste and after, bit tannic.

Coast to Coast by Top Rope Brewing neutral

Rated on 2023-05-24 by BeerDorkNik at Tapps, Llandudno

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 57

Gold. Some head as poured, little halo and very little surface retention but good lacing. Light, citrus, hoppy.

Break the Mould by Brew York positive

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

Quality: 62, Enjoyability: 66, Overall: 64

Gold. OK head as poured, with OK to good retention and good lacing. Light, tangy, bit tannic aroma. Similar taste and after, quite light for 8%. Non-brewery collaboration with Women on Tap.

Old Forge by Half Moon Brewery negative

Rated on 2023-09-02 by BeerDorkNik at Walmgate Alehouse, York

Quality: 46, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 48.25

Rich gold. Good head as poured, with very good retention and lacing. Smells like a light Bitter, with similar taste and after.

Polari by Portobello Brewery positive

Rated on 2023-09-04 by BeerDorkNik at Cross Keys, York

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 56

Gold. Some head as poured, with OK retention and some lacing. Light, zesty, citrus.

Misfit (Cascade & Chinook) by Brass Castle positive

Rated on 2023-09-05 by BeerDorkNik at Three Legged Mare, York

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 66, Overall: 65.5

Gold. Good head as poured, with good retention and OK lacing. Light, lemonade aroma. Similar taste, with a bit sharper after. Crisp light and refreshing on such a hot day.

Harlequin by Lancaster Brewery positive

Rated on 2023-10-16 by BeerDorkNik at Childwall Fiveways

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 52.5, Overall: 54.75

Gold. Little head as served (possibly badly poured, or topped up to get rid of head...), with OK retention and good lacing. Sweet, light, citrusy taste, bit fruity after but not 'mango' especially.

Eternal by Northern Monk neutral

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.

Ringmaster by Magic Rock positive

Rated on 2023-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at The Cellar, Chester

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59.5

Gold. OK to good head as poured, with some retention and OK lasing. Light, sweet citrus (like 7-Up) aroma. Similar taste and after.

Pucu by Neptune Brewery positive

Rated on 2023-12-20 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 59.25

Light amber, with a good creamy head as poured. Light citrus.

Dead Pony Club by BrewDog positive

Rated on 2024-01-03 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog Advent Calendar 2023

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 54

Deep gold, with good creamy head on pour. Dusty fruit aroma. Light citrus hop taste, bitterer after.

Squeezie Guava by Siren Craft Brew negative

Rated on 2024-02-16 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains

Quality: 45.5, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 49.5

Pale gold. Good head on pour, with little retention and very little lacing. Pineapple, bit 'tropical', aroma. Light fruity taste, similir, bit bubblegum, after.

Take A Chance (Bru-I, Moteuka, Simcoe) by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2024-04-19 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 61.5

Gold. Large head on pour, with some retention ut little lacing. Bright, fruity malt aroma. Fruity, light hop taste, similar more tannic after.

Bunji by Mobberley Brewhouse positive

Rated on 2024-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at The Armory, Shrewsbury

Quality: 60.5, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 60

Light gold. OK off-white head as poured, with good halo and some surface retention and some lacing. Light, fruit, floral.

Hawkstone IPA by Hawkstone neutral

Rated on 2024-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Cromwell's Tap House, Shrewsbury

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 55

Light amber. Some head as poured, surface scum and halo retention with little lacing. No real aroma. Light, slightly peppery, hop taste and after.

Forecast by Neptune Brewery positive

Rated on 2024-08-26 by BeerDorkNik at Green Man Tavern, Lark Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 57.25

Hazy amber. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and some solid lacing. Light, fruity, tea aroma. Similar taste and after.

Pilsner by Green Man Brewery positive

Rated on 2024-08-31 by BeerDorkNik at Green Man Tavern, Lark Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 56, Enjoyability: 46, Overall: 51

Gold. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Slightly citrus Pils, OK on a warm day like this.

F'Hops Sake by Half Moon Brewery positive

Rated on 2024-09-06 by BeerDorkNik at Fossgate Tap, York

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 60

Hazy pale gold, clearing. Large creamy head as poured, but very little retention or lacing. No real aroma. Light, quite sweet, tea taste, hoppier barley water after.

Quaffer by Yorkshire Heart positive

Rated on 2024-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at Punch Bowl (JDW), York

Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 47

Gold. Some head as poured, with very good retention and solid lacing. Light hop aroma. Lemon syrup hop taste and after.

Honey Fayre by Bragdy Conwy negative

Rated on 2024-09-16 by BeerDorkNik at Childwall Fiveways

Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 45

Golden. Some head as poured, OK surface retention with solid lacing. Faint, candy-sweet hop aroma. Hoppy taste, slightly honey after.

Indoctrination by Beartown positive

Rated on 2024-10-19 by BeerDorkNik at Doctor Duncan's

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 60

Very hazy lemon. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and layering. Light Lemon Meringue aroma. Similar taste, drier after.

Secret Beach by Neptune Brewery positive

Rated on 2024-10-30 by BeerDorkNik at The Vines, Liverpool

Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 58.25

Hazy straw gold. OK head as poured, with good halo and surface retention and OK lacing. Light, slightly syrupy, lemon pith aroma. Similar taste, drier after. Haven't been here in years, and that was mostly later and louder. Nice place, when you can get a seat and enjoy it. (OK, it might also have been cleaned up a bit since my student days...)

Jet by Ossett negative

Rated on 2024-11-14 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 56.5

Black, OK tan head as poured, with good retention and lasing. Slight roast malt aroma. Light fruitcake taste and after.

Beluga by Brew York positive

Rated on 2024-12-07 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar, 2024

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 53.5

Pale gold. Very large head on pour, halo retention and little lacing. Light, bright, hoppy aroma. Light, clean hop taste, slightly bitterer similar after.

Star Chamber by Hudson Valley positive

Rated on 2024-12-10 by BeerDorkNik at The Cellar, Chester

Quality: 71, Enjoyability: 65, Overall: 68

Opaque yellow gold. Little head as poured, but good halo retention and OK lacing. Honeyed marmalade citrus aroma. Similar, floral, taste and after.

Video Games by Pentrich Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2024-12-11 by BeerDorkNik at Cavern of the Curious Gnome, Chester

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 55.5

Hazy yellow. OK creamy head as poured, with some retention and lacing. Sweet, lightly citrus, aroma. Similar taste, bit floral similar after.

Our Little Hideaway [NBC X Roots in the City] by Black Lodge positive

Rated on 2024-12-19 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 54

Light amber. Surface head only as poured, halo and very little other retention or lacing. Slightly grassy, hop syrup aroma. Similar taste, more tannic after. Roots in the City is a community garden run by St. Michaels in the City church and the Faiths4Change project, offering City &Guilds training, and donating food grown to a local foodbank.

Grand Central IPA by Hyde's positive

Rated on 2025-01-08 by BeerDorkNik at Tiger Rock, Smithdown Road

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59

Gold. OK head as poured, with good retention and OK lacing. Light, bit citrus. More a Pal Ale than an IPA?

Griffin Gold by Fuller's positive

Rated on 2025-02-07 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 56

Gold. Some halo on pour, but no retention and extremely little lacing. Slightly perfumy / floral hop aroma, bit citrus. Tiny sharp effervescence. Light, hoppy, slightly citrus, tea taste and after.

Hurricane Jack by Fyne Ales positive

Rated on 2025-04-24 by BeerDorkNik at Vernon Arms, Liverpool

Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 54.25

Slightly hazy gold, clearing. OK head as poured, with good retention. Bit wheaty, light hop aroma. Wheat hop taste, bit citrus zest similar after. Thickish.

Head of Steam Gold by Cameron's positive

Rated on 2025-06-10 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 52.5

Murky dark gold. OK head as poured, with OK retention and good lacing. Citrus hop aroma. Light, citrus, Amber Bitter, taste and after. Creamy.

Day in a Life by Salopian positive

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.

Twin Coast by Sharp's positive

Rated on 2025-07-08 by BeerDorkNik at Crown Hotel

Quality: 49.5, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 48.75

Light gold. OK creamy head as poured, with OK retention and solid lacing. Some lemon hop tea aroma. Similar taste, more bitter after. Light.

Imperial IPA by Steam Brew positive

Rated on 2025-11-13 by BeerDorkNik at Lidl, Edge Lane

Quality: 59.5, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 58.75

Hazy brass gold. Large off off white foamy head on pour, with OK surface and a thin halo retention, and OK lacing. Citrus tangy Bitter aroma, more than IPA. Light, fruity sweet taste, Bitter after, quite dry all round. Silky with a hint of pepper - oddly light for 7.8%, more a strong Bitter than an IPA?

Secret Santa by Facer's neutral

Rated on 2025-12-09 by BeerDorkNik at King's Head, Chester

Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 40, Overall: 44.5

Rich gold. Some head as poured, full surface retention and solid lacing. Light, slightly fruity, hop aroma. Similar, sweet, taste and after. Wet.

Virtuous by Kirkstall positive

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.

Lightbulb by Verdant Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-12-23 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 49.5, Enjoyability: 49.5, Overall: 49.5

Pale straw with a large foam head on pour. Lightly floral hop aroma, too faint to score higher. Similar taste and after - not bad just faint.

Secret Garden by Vocation positive

Rated on 2026-01-03 by BeerDorkNik at Dead Crafty Beer Co, Allerton Road

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 51.75

Opaque orange. Some head as poured, with little retention and little loose lacing. Light, juicy, bit sparkling.

Patron's Project BD 1 [NBC with The Corn Dolly, Bradford] by Northern Monk neutral

Rated on 2026-01-24 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52

Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 51

Gold, with a semi-active open. Large foamy head on pour, ¾ halo and clumpy surface retention with little lacing. Fresh, slightly gassy, grass hop aroma. Sharp, light, hoppy taste, more Lager than Bitter, with a tannic, coppery similar after. Cold, wet, with a hint of sharp effervescence.

Alpacalypse by Salt Beer Factory positive

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.

Excelsius by Ossett positive

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

Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 43.5, Overall: 45.25

Gold. OK creamy head as poured, with full surface retention and solid lacing. Celery hop aroma. Similar taste and after. Light and wet, with some chili effervescence (more than ‘peppery’, not quite ‘sharp’).