Beerphemera

Blue Moon by Blue Moon Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2022-09-13 by BeerDorkNik at The Habit, York

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.5

Cloudy lemon curd. Some head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Served with an orange slice, which may be why it tasted waxier than usual. Barman was weirdly overfriendly, so I drank in a hurry…

Milson by Sureshot Brewing positive

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

Quality: 63.5, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 65.25

Cloudy light orange. Large head on pour, but very little surface retention and no lacing. Strong pithy citrus arom, woody creamy under. Effervessent. Zesty, tangy orange taste, pithier after.

Haast's Eagle 2023 by Brew York neutral

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

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 58.5

Opaque tangerine, with some head as poured. Orange pith hop aroma. Orange curd taste, bit sharper after.

Do You Know These Gays? by Queer Brewing positive

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

Quality: 66, Enjoyability: 70, Overall: 68

Hazy gold. Orange barley aroma. Soft,sweet, sherbet orange.

Sappp by Beak positive

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

Quality: 68, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 67.5

Hazy orange. Some head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Orange Barley Sugar

All Eyes on Yew by Woodland Brewing positive

Rated on 2023-09-07 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, York

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 62.5

Hazy orange. OK head as poured, with OK retention and some lacing. Orange Barley Sugar.

Faith in Futures (Lucy Ketchin) by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2024-01-06 by BeerDorkNik at Sainsbury's

Quality: 67, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 63.5

Hazy orange. Large head on pour, halo and little surface retention with OK lacing. Orange Barley Sugar resin aroma. Similar taste and after.

Blizzard (Nelson Sauvin, Citra, Mosiac) by Glasshouse positive

Rated on 2024-02-02 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 62

Murky orange. OK foamy head on pour, with OK surface retention, a good halo and some lacing. Orange Barley Sugar aroma. Similar, lightly syrup, taste and a sweet pine-pith after.

Zombie Roller Disco by Tiny Rebel positive

Rated on 2024-02-16 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 67, Overall: 66

Murky strawberry. Little head on pour, with no retention or lacing. Freshly squeezed orange juice aroma, with something extra. Similar taste and after. I assume the 'something extra' is the difference between orange and blood orange, but I can't remember if I've ever had blood orange - outside of another beer which wasn't anything like this.

Big Sea by Mad Squirrel neutral

Rated on 2024-08-24 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59

Hazy orange-gold. Extremely largehead on pour, with surface retention and good lacing. Hoppy, tannin, waxy clementine aroma. Dry, almost cocoa (?) orange taste and after.

Man, It Hurts to be This Hip by Sureshot Brewing positive

Rated on 2024-11-09 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 59.5

Very hazy gold. Good head on pour, with very good retention and lacing. Oat/barley aroma, drier fruity under. Orange barley water taste, drier, bit spiced (corriander?) after.

Hopspot Logic by Polly's Brew Co. positive

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

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 58

Very hazy pineapple. Little head as poured, halo and little surface retention with OK lacing. Thick, sweet, fruit juice aroma – maybe cordial rather than juice? (I’m thinking Kia Ora specifically.) Clean, slightly tangerine, taste and a sweeter similar after (cordial again). Light, but also syrupy, if that’s not too contradictory.

Renegade by Glen Affric positive

Rated on 2025-03-13 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 57.5

Cloudy orange Pale Ale. Good head on pour, good halo and surface retention, with good lacing and some layers. Orange oil, zesty pith, aroma. Very tangy orange zest taste, similar but pithier after. Tiny sharp bubbles, juicy.

Helge by Põhjala neutral

Rated on 2025-03-14 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.75

Hazy gold. Good foamy head on pour, with OK retention and solid lacing. Orange cordial, citrus wheat aroma. Similar taste, lasting pithier zing to after. Soft bubbles.

Saxo Planetariel by Cloudwater Brew Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-03-14 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 57.5

Hazy gold. Large foam head on pour, thin halo and OK surface retention with good lacing and some layering. Initial yeast, then orange cordial, wet, sweet citrus aroma. Similar orange cordial taste – bit Kia-Ora – and sweet orange blossom after. Tingly effervescence.

Styrian Dragon by Otherworld Brewing positive

Rated on 2025-03-22 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 59.25

Hazy yellow gold. Large head on pour, with good if clumpy surface retention and good lacing. Deep, dried orange zest aroma. Similar, juicier, taste and after. Rich and full bodied.

Dreaming Of… by Track Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-03-31 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 59.75

Opaque orange. Good head on pour, dispersing, little halo and some surface retention, with OK lacing and layers. Zesty, juicy orange aroma. Juicy orange taste, drier pulp after. Juicy-thick, more than effervescent,

Someday Soon by Left Handed Giant neutral

Rated on 2025-04-11 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.5

Murky-opaque orange. Good head on pour, with OK halo retention, layering and some lacing. Dry, bit stale, citrus aroma. Barley sugar fruity taste, coppery similar after. Viscous.

Sitting for a Long Time becomes Toilsome by Cloudwater Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2025-05-23 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 65.5, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 63.25

Hazy brass gold. Large foam head on pour, dispersing, very little surface retention and very little lacing. Fruity, hop, it dry aroma, sour/brine in close. Similar, syrupy taste, dry (as in, no liquid) after, with lasting orange peel. What’s with these 10th anniversary names?!?

Looper by Full Circle Brew Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-07-24 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 54.5

Cloudy dirty orange. Good head on pour, with OK surface and halo retention, and some lacing. Earthy orange pith aroma, bit spiced (?) under. Sweet orange cordial taste, drier after. Some tiny sharp effervescence.

Toxic Muskulinity by Tom's Tap positive

Rated on 2025-08-08 by BeerDorkNik at Tom's Tap and Brewhouse

Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 61.5, Overall: 59

Murky orange. Some head as poured, with OK surface retention but little lacing. Yeast, must, citrus aroma. Cocoa, orange blossom oil taste and after. Bit viscous, with some fizz. Possibly end of barrel? Was cloudier than Neil’s, which was pulled a little earlier.

Sunny by Vault City positive

Rated on 2025-08-29 by BeerDorkNik at Fossgate Tap, York

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 60

Orange. Some clumpy creamy surface head as poured, good retention and solid lacing. Orange Ice Lolly aroma. Tangy melted Ice Lolly orange taste and after. Melted Ice Lolly thick, with some effervescence. I’m guessing it’s ‘Sunny’ as in ‘Delight’.

Lord Heathen by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2025-09-11 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 60

Slightly brassy orange juice. Large head on pour, with surface retention but very little lacing. Creamy orange juice aroma, woody in close. Orange juice - bit pulpy, but with a light effervescence. Surprisingly light and drinkable for 8.4%

Univers by Dos Kiwis Brewing positive

Rated on 2025-10-09 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 59.25

Hazy to opaque pale orange juice. Very large head on pour, with good surface retention and some loose lacing. Pulpy, zesty OJ aroma. Zesty citrus taste, more rind in the after. Peppery effervescence.

Megadeth Beer Co. Rattlehead IPA by Black Sheep positive

Rated on 2025-10-11 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 57.25

Hazy straw gold, with a large loose head on pour. Heavy orange tannin aroma. Orange, cloves, tea taste and after. Bit of heft, with a peppery effervescence. Surprisingly good, for a Black Sheep / ‘80s metal band collab…

Colourway King by Tiny Rebel positive

Rated on 2025-10-16 by BeerDorkNik at Sainsury's Old Swan

Quality: 57.5, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 56

Opaque orange. Large foamy head on pour, mostly dispersing, with loose lacing. Fleshy orange aroma, with a drier/resin under. Similar taste, fleshy OJ, with a more bitter after. Some heft.

Caramel Collision by Hammerton positive

Rated on 2025-11-04 by BeerDorkNik at BrewDog, Liverpool

Quality: 70, Enjoyability: 65, Overall: 67.5

Black. Very good tan head as poured, with very good retention. Dark chocolate and caramel aroma. Similar taste and after, plus orange oil. Surprisingly thin.

Interstellar Haze [X Pretty Decent Beer Co. by Northern Monk neutral

Rated on 2025-12-27 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 54.5

Opaque dirty lemon. OK head on pour, ¾ halo and some surface retention with good lacing. Dank, resin pith aroma. Orange squash taste, resin similar after. Peppery effervescence.

Naughty & Nice (Chocolate Orange) (4.5%) by Vocation neutral

Rated on 2026-01-07 by BeerDorkNik at Thomas Rigby's

Quality: 57.5, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 54.25

Murky black, with little dark tan head as poured. Vinegar orange oil chocolate aroma. Chocolate orange taste, slightly vinegar-sharp under, with a smoother similar after. Bit silky. Possibly end of barrel, so not its best?