Ale House Rock

Eternal Sunshine (Norther Monk, Fieldwork Brewing)

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:28:00 GMT

Eternal Sunshine

Norther Monk, Fieldwork Brewing

7/10

This was my second attempt at reviewing this beer after the first one got spilt over the worktop - slipping out of my washing-up-gloved fingers. Northern Monk will always have a special place in my heart as they were effectively the gateway drink to craft beers. Without them, I don't think I would have discovered half the beers that I have. This was a nice, subtle DDH IPA. Lots of gentle flavours and perfect for someone looking for a first "craft" beer. For me, it was lacking a punch but was still enjoyable

Annapurna (Glasshouse Beer Co)

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:07:00 GMT

Annapurna

Glasshouse Beer Co

8/10

Another full-bodied pale. Juicy and refreshing, a great beer to end a sunny Friday.

Solar Flare (Beaverton)

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:45:00 GMT

Solar Flare

Beaverton

4/10

A bit disappointed in the DIPA, to e honest. Didn't have much of the "D" and the "IPA" reminded me of an Aldi special.

Cobbler (Beak Brewery)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:10:00 GMT

Cobbler

Beak Brewery

6/10

A little bit underwhelmed by this one, to be honest. It was lacking the thick fruity flavour I've come to love from Beak. It wasn't bad, just not as outstanding as their DIPAs previously have been

Urgent Philosophy (Deya Brewing Company)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:08:00 GMT

Urgent Philosophy

Deya Brewing Company

8/10

I thought Deya could only do (D)IPAs well, but seems their porters are pretty damn tasty too. Not.too sweet or sickly, easy to drink and not overwhelming. It was missing a bit of the weight/gravitas a porter not ally carries, but this was a pretty good one by all accounts.

Native Place (Boxcar)

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:25:00 GMT

Native Place

Boxcar

6/10

Its hard to write about a "middle of the road beer", especially when it's a pale. Had this the other day and while I was drinking it, all I could think is: "That's a 6".

Yearn and Fall (Polly's)

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:58:00 GMT

Yearn and Fall

Polly's

7/10

This was a nice pale ale. Nothing extraordinary, but good enough to be enjoyable.

Marylou (Verdant Brewing Company)

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:28:00 GMT

Marylou

Verdant Brewing Company

9.5/10

I wouldn't normally pick a pale ale, as they tend to be light, flavourless and a bit boring, however, this "Pales" box from @thefuss.club has forced me to try some proper ones. This pale from @verdantbrew is absolutely fantastic. I had to stop myself from drinking it all in one go. It tasted like it should have been more than the 5% that it is. It had a morish light-but-fruity flavour. Definitely one of the best pales I've had.

Colour (Beak Brewery)

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:08:00 GMT

Colour

Beak Brewery

8/10

Another cracking beer from @thebeakbrewery and another lovely pale ale from @thefuss.club. This may seem "obvious" but it just seemed like a lighter version of their awesome IPAs

Corgi Juice (Brewdog)

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:59:00 GMT

Corgi Juice

Brewdog

5/10

If there is one thing Brewdog do well, it's capitalising on events and you can't have a "platty jubes" without them making some sort of beer. Unimpressive, as a beer, and reminded me of the pale ales and the like you get from Aldi. Nothing to dislike about it, just not the most flavoursome. I can imagine it would have gone well with a BBQ