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Number of Vague Beers : 38

Number of times Vague has been used positively : 0
Number of times Vague has been used negatively : 31
Number of times Vague was neutral : 7

Vague Beers

Vague Beer reviews:

Mallowed Be Thy Name by Brew York neutral

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

Quality: 53, Enjoyability: 58.5, Overall: 55.75

Ribeana. Some pink head as poured, halo and little surface retention, no lacing. Weak berry juice, hint of marshmallow in after. Fun, but a bit wishy washy.

Immovable Object by Brightside Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2023-07-19 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 63, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 61.5

Slightly hazy gold. Very large foam head on pour, halo and little surface retention with loose lacing. No further description given.

Three Eyed Fish by State of Kind Brew Co. negative

Rated on 2023-08-15 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 42, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 45

Murky pale gold. Very large foam head on pour, but little retention and very loose lacing. Initial Kalpol aroma, becoming fruity Prosecco. Soemhow bot wet and powdery, but no real taste or after.

The Egalitarian Has Landed [NBC X the egalitarian, Head of Steam] by Brew York negative

Rated on 2023-09-26 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 52.5

Hazy red-gold, with some head on pour. No further description, as it was a bit non-descript - I took so long trying to find SOMETHING to say about it, I finished it, and couldn't remember what it was like.

AM:PM by Thornbridge negative

Rated on 2023-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at Deva Tap, Chester

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 52, Overall: 53.5

Gold, with little head as poured. Floral, vague.

Here Comes the Snow by Strawberry Fields Brewery negative

Rated on 2023-12-21 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 45, Overall: 47.75

Gold. Some head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Slightly floral citrus.

Hazy Day by Greene King negative

Rated on 2024-04-02 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco

Quality: 46, Enjoyability: 45, Overall: 45.5

Surprisingly clear dark gold. Good head on pour, with some surface and halo retention, and OK lacing. Syrupy citrus hop aroma. Similar taste and after. A fruity Pale Ale more than an IPA, perhas, and not especially hazy.

Circles of Confusion (Idaho 7, Columbus) by Cloudwater Brew Co. negative

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

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 51.5

Hazy yellow, with a good foam head on pour. Pith ?paint? aroma. Similar taste and after. Bit citrus, bit dry, some ... stuff. Just, stuff.

Doom [X Holy Goat] by Pastore neutral

Rated on 2024-04-27 by BeerDorkNik at That Beer Place, Chester

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 59.5

Mahogany brown. Some off-white head as poured, with halo retention but no lacing. Definitely too late in the session, can't realy taste much of anything.

Noble Blonde by Noble Craft Brewing negative

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

Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 51.5

Gold. OK headas poured, with little halo retention but OK to good lacing. Hop aroma, slightly floral. Similar taste and after - elderflower? Light, but a bit syrup.

Baldwin IPA by Bewdley Brewery negative

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

Quality: 43, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 47

Gold. Some head as poured, with no retention and very little lacing. Pithy citrus hop aroma. Similar taste and after, not bad but not much of an IPA.

Alfonso Mango Sour by Carnival Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2024-06-01 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 49, Enjoyability: 47.5, Overall: 48.25

Murky, pulpy dark gold. Some foam on pour, dispersing, no retention or lacing. Farty fruit aroma. Flat, faintly fruity, bit tannic.

Golden Ale by Higson's negative

Rated on 2024-06-01 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 45.5, Overall: 50.25

Gold, with an OK head on pour. Wet, slightly malt, hint of citrus.

Radical by Kirkby Lonsdale negative

Rated on 2024-06-12 by BeerDorkNik at Lime Kiln, Liverpool

Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 53

Ruby amber. Some head as poured, with OK retention and good lacing. Fruity malt taste, weak Ribeanna after.

Great Bustard by Stone Henge Ales negative

Rated on 2024-06-12 by BeerDorkNik at Lime Kiln, Liverpool

Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 43.5, Overall: 47.75

Amber. Little off-white head as poured, with some retention and OK lacing. No real aroma. Absent taste, slightly dusty malt after.

Zest-ival by Glen Affric negative

Rated on 2024-08-27 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 51.5, Enjoyability: 47, Overall: 49.25

Hazy lemon. Very thin halo as poured, with no retention or lacing. Faintly citrus, but no real aroma. Sherbet Lemon taste and after.

Patron's Project 26.06 Over Owler Top by Northern Monk negative

Rated on 2024-08-27 by BeerDorkNik at Black Cat Taproom

Quality: 42, Enjoyability: 39, Overall: 40.5

Rich red, with OK pinkish head as poured. Fruit punch aroma, or melted Jolly Ranchers. Similar taste and after.

Pineapple Krush by Salt Beer Factory negative

Rated on 2024-08-27 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket

Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 49, Overall: 48.5

Gold. Some head as poured, thin halo retention with no lacing. Bit pineapple aroma. Tart pineapple taste and similar after.

Suvi by Thornbridge negative

Rated on 2024-09-05 by BeerDorkNik at Market Cat, York

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 48.5

Pale gold. OK creamy head as poured, with good retention and some solid lacing. No real aroma, taste or after. Might be refreshing on a hotter day, but was too washed out to actually be enjoyable. Insert 'British Summertime' joke here...

Thunder Flash by Rudgate negative

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

Quality: 61, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 61

Gold. OK head as poured, with good retention and some solid lacing. Slightly malty aroma. Similar taste and after, light and a little malty.

Viking by Rudgate negative

Rated on 2024-09-08 by BeerDorkNik at Golden Ball, York

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 45, Overall: 51

Amber gold, with an OK off-white head as poured. Tannic malt aroma. Similar taste, bit citrus after.

It's a Beautiful Thing by Twisted Barrel Ale negative

Rated on 2024-10-03 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 52.75

Hazy brass gold. Extremely large head on pour, with good retention and good loose lacing. Citrus wheat aroma. Similar, wet, taste and after.

Lemon Sails by Neptune Brewery negative

Rated on 2024-10-17 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool

Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 45, Overall: 52.5

Cloudy lemon. Large foam head on pour, dispersing, no retention or lacing. Stale, salted lemon pith aroma. Fal=int salted lemon taste and aafter, slight lemon drop lasting.

Berry Sour by Five Points Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2024-10-19 by BeerDorkNik at Ship and Mitre, Liverpool

Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 49.5

Purple. Some pink head as poured, with good retention but little lacing. No real aroma. Slightly tangy cherry/berry juice.

Kokomo [X Stewart Brewing] by Ossett negative

Rated on 2024-10-19 by BeerDorkNik at The Dispensary, Liverpool

Quality: 48, Enjoyability: 42, Overall: 45

Amber. OK head as poured, with little retention but solid lacing. No real aroma. Vaquely hopped taste, with bit chemical/fake 'tropical' after and lasting copper. At least I got served this time...

Holmes from Home (Flow Series 3) [NBC X Brindle Distillery] by Rivington Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2024-11-07 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 53.25

Slightly hazy gold, with a good head on pour. Faint, gassy, hop citrus aroma. Lightly lemon & lime Shandy taste, more syrups lemon & lime after.

Southwold Bitter (4.1%) by Adnam's neutral

Rated on 2025-03-20 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains

Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 53.75

Amber. Large off white head on pour, with very good retention and good lacing. Vaguely floral tea aroma, developing a bit cocoa under. Tannic fruitcake taste and after, bit wet. Disappointingly wet, in fact. Fizzy on the tongue effervescence.

Lancer by Goffs Brewery negative

Rated on 2025-05-20 by BeerDorkNik at Portwall Tavern, Bristol

Quality: 46, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 44.5

Hazy deep gold. OK head as poured, thin halo and little surface retention but very good lacing. Light elderflower hop aroma. Similar taste, tannic similar after. Wet.

TV Party by Courier Brewing Co. negative

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

Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 58.25

Light amber. Some head as poured, with some retention but very little lacing. No real aroma, too cold. Slight rye-pepper taste and after. Some sharp effervescence.

Hilde by Black Lodge negative

Rated on 2025-07-08 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool

Quality: 54.5, Enjoyability: 53, Overall: 53.75

Opaque peach-gold, with some head as poured. No further review given, so can’t have been anything remarkable?

Kiwa by Neptune Brewery negative

Rated on 2025-07-19 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington

Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 45, Overall: 47.75

Bright pale gold.. Extremely large foam head on pour, OK retention with good layering and some lacing. Gassy, lemon/lime syrup hop aroma. Wet, slightly kiwi (I think? Might be power of suggestion?) tropical hop taste and after. Some semi-sharp effervescence.

Warp Factor 3 by Turning Point Brew Co. negative

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

Quality: 44.5, Enjoyability: 41, Overall: 42.75

Cloudy yellow gold. Very large head as poured (quite active), with OK retention and solid lacing. Bit citrus, but no real aroma. Weak orange drink. Bit wheaty body.

Pale by Cold Bath Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at Cold Bath Brewing Co., Harrogate

Quality: 47.5, Enjoyability: 49.5, Overall: 48.5

Amber. Some creamy head as poured, with OK retention and very good lacing. No real aroma. Light, slightly tannic, taste, maltier after.

Superdelic by Cold Bath Brewing Co. negative

Rated on 2025-09-01 by BeerDorkNik at Cold Bath Brewing Co., Harrogate

Quality: 48.5, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 49.5

Opaque yellow. Little head as poured, with OK surface and thin halo retention. No further description given, oops.

Jericho by Tapped Brew Co. neutral

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

Quality: 51, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 49.75

Gold. OK creamy head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Sweet, woody aroma. Similar taste with a peppery after and some creamy effervescence.

Hop Series El Dorado & Alora by Attic Brew Co. negative

Rated on 2025-09-03 by BeerDorkNik at Pivni, York

Quality: 44.5, Enjoyability: 48, Overall: 46.25

Gold. Some creamy head as poured, with very good retention and solid lacing. Very faint tannic malt aroma. Similar, very faint, taste, peppery malt after. Bit viscous.

Easy IPA by Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co. neutral

Rated on 2025-12-02 by BeerDorkNik at Childwall Fiveways

Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 60.5, Overall: 57.75

Very hazy orange. OK creamy head as poured, with good surface retention, OK lacing and good layers. No real aroma. Tannic orange barley sugar taste and after. Served VERY cold.

Luz Verde by Bianca Road neutral

Rated on 2025-12-22 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025

Quality: 36.5, Enjoyability: 39.5, Overall: 38

Pale gold. Some head on pour, dispersing, with no retention or lacing. Weak lime and soda aroma - not bad, just weak. Lager brine, hint of lime, taste and after - again, not bad just not much at all. Light soda water effervescence, like it’s gone slightly flat.