Beerphemera

27. Puck at the Helm by Chapter Brewing positive

Rated on 2021-08-27 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 49

Hazy gold. Large head on pour, good surface retention, OK lacing. Dry-gassy nose, citrus tea, initial syrup./candy. Light, bit tannic, hoppy tea.

Hoodoo Voodoo by Twisted Wheel Brew Co. positive

Rated on 2021-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 58, Overall: 59

Cloudy dull amber. Very large foam head on pour, little retention, good lacing. Dank, earthy, ?candy fruit? Aroma. Earthy, citrus, strong tea.

Turbo Joost by Signal positive

Rated on 2022-09-10 by BeerDorkNik at Old White Swan, York

Quality: 69, Enjoyability: 65.5, Overall: 67.25

Murky tea. Good off-white head as poured, OK retention with some lacing. Fruity, with peppery/rye after.

Outland Hazy IPA by Badger neutral

Rated on 2024-04-10 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 50

Murky dirty yellow, with a very large head on pour. Planty, pith, citrus tea aroma. Malty citrus tea taste and after.

Juiced (Mango & Raspberry) by FourPure negative

Rated on 2024-05-06 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 45, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 43.5

Murky orange-brass. Some foam head on pour, but no retention or lacing. Fruity, malty, tannic aroma. Slightly effervessent fruit tea.

CUPPA by Northern Monk positive

Rated on 2024-09-10 by BeerDorkNik at House of Trembling Madness 2, York

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 57.25

Red amber, with some off-white head as poured. Cocoa malt aroma. Custard cream dunked in tea taste and after.

Solo by Colbier positive

Rated on 2025-02-13 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 59.5

Slightly murky light amber. Large creamy head as poured, OK retention and lacing. Sweet tea hop aroma. Similar taste – tannic, heavy and a bit sugary, like my grandad used to make tea.

Gulf by Farm Yard Brew Co. positive

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

Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.75

Hazy amber gold. OK head as poured, good surface and halo retention with solid lacing. Tannic fruit aroma. Similar taste, bit sharp apple tannic after. Tiny sharp effervescence.

Hill Climb by Prescott neutral

Rated on 2025-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at White Lion, Bristol

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 51

Rich gold. Little head as poured, halo and little surface retention with extremely little lacing. Peppery, tannic aroma. Similar taste, bit sweeter after.

Rapture by Fat Head Brewery positive

Rated on 2025-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Fat Head Brewery and Taproom, Weston Super Mare

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 59.5

Chestnut. Some head as poured, with good halo retention but no lacing. Sweet tea hop aroma. Similar, bit tea loaf, taste and after. Bit thick.

Wills Neck by Quantock Brewery positive

Rated on 2025-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Brit Bar, Weston Super Mare

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 52.5

Amberish. Little head as poured, with some surface and halo retention. Lemonade aroma. Lemon tea taste and after. Bit thick.

Sunset Calling by Zerodegrees positive

Rated on 2025-05-21 by BeerDorkNik at Zerodegrees, Bristol

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 60

Light amber, bit hazy. Some head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Lemon, malt, tea aroma. Citrus tea taste and after, with a lasting dryness. Bit of heft.

Climbing the Dunes by Black Lodge positive

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

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 54.75

Light amber. Some head as poured, with good retention and lacing legs. Weak tea, with some warmth in the after. Bit of soft effervescence, slight syrup thickness.

Golden Best by Timothy Taylor's neutral

Rated on 2025-07-08 by BeerDorkNik at The Vines, Liverpool

Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 46, Overall: 47

Amber. OK creamy head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Weak tea aroma, developing dusty (like emptying a vacuum cleaner) note. Wet, bit tannic, taste and after. Wet.

Bodega Run by Brooklyn positive

Rated on 2025-07-12 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan

Quality: 52.5, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 51.75

Light amber, with a good head on pour. Light, floral citrus tea aroma. Similar taste and after. Bit syrup.

Weka Island by Loch Lomond neutral

Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at The Little Ale House, Harrogate

Quality: 52.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 52.75

Light amber. Bit tannic aroma. Fruitcake tea taste and after. Bit syrup.

36 Chambers by All Day Brewing Co. positive

Rated on 2025-09-02 by BeerDorkNik at Market Cat, York

Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 57.25

Gold, with an OK creamy head as poured. Warm, slightly tea leaf aroma (the scent of dry tea leaves, rather than a cuppa). Malty, bit tannic, taste, and a peppery similar after. Wet.

Hobgoblin Gold (4.2%) by Wychwood neutral

Rated on 2025-09-25 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan

Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 50

Bright gold. Good head on pour, with good halo and surface retention and very good lacing. Pear drop / acetone hop aroma. No real taste, maybe a bit sweet? Tannin / tea after.

Rata Tonic by Rat Brewery positive

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

Quality: 58.5, Enjoyability: 55, Overall: 56.75

Hazy amber, with little head as poured. Dry. Hop. Tea aroma. Similar taste, fruitcake similar after. Creamy.

T.E.A. by Hogs Back positive

Rated on 2026-02-20 by BeerDorkNik at M&S, Warrington

Quality: 56.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 54.75

Chestnut red, with a good, off white head on pour. Caramel malt aroma with a tannic, hoppiness. Sweet tea, with a hint of lemon, taste, and a tannic similar after. Some heft, with a peppery effervescence. Bought this by semi-accident. It was billed as ‘Tongham Tea’, and it wasn’t until I got it home for a closer look that I realised it was just this, relabelled.