Cairngorm Trade Winds

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge, Kent

The Dog & Bell, Deptford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 Jan 2023	Pretty flat, my guess is been on since previous week's Burns night

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle	Not Tried	23 May 2022
McGargle	Not Tried	24 Aug 2021
McGargle	Not Tried	14 Oct 2019
McGargle	Not Tried	24 Jan 2017
McGargle	Not Tried	16 Nov 2016
McGargle	Not Tried	25 Feb 2015
Ray		11 May 2013	Regaining some lost form. Fresh and fruity. Still a bit thin and could do with more biting flavour.
Ray		11 Feb 2011	On (or just past) the turn.
McGargle		23 Jul 2009	'S funny how beers evolve over time. This was darker and more malty than earlier brews and lacked the citrus/elderflower attack that was its trademark. Still a fine beer though served in good condition.

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Aug 2019	Give it its due, good temperature and excellent condition

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		06 Nov 2017

Mountview Hotel, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		30 Jul 2015	Poured from a bottle. The good flavours I enjoy from this beer on cask were somewhat spoiled by over-carbonation.

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		29 Jan 2015	Served in excellent condition this was not Trade Winds as I remember it but it was fresh, slightly sweet and floral.
McGargle	Not Tried	28 Aug 2014
Ray		18 Jun 2010	Back on top form. Fresh, citrus flavours with hint of elderflower. Dry satisfying finish.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	28 Sep 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	03 Jul 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Mar 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	07 Mar 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	20 Apr 2013
Bulls		16 Mar 2013
Dosser	Not Tried	15 Sep 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	14 Sep 2012	ran out
Alenomore	Not Tried	13 Jul 2012
Dosser		07 May 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Mar 2012
Pedro		23 Mar 2012
Pedro		10 Sep 2011
Pedro		12 Aug 2011
Angie	Not Tried	13 Jul 2011
Pedro		05 May 2011
Angie	Not Tried	19 Feb 2011	New cask on
Dosser	Not Tried	16 Feb 2011
Pedro		13 Feb 2011
Angie	Not Tried	12 Feb 2011
Pedro		25 Nov 2010

D'Lish Inverness Airport, Inverness, Inverness-shire

Blue Blazer, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	05 Jul 2014
Mick		05 Mar 2013	Nice enough but not the hoppy beer I was expecting.

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar), Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		22 Oct 2013	First burst was fine but quickly tired in the glass.
Ray	Not Tried	17 Aug 2013
Ray	Not Tried	12 Aug 2013

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Juniper Green Inn, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		13 Jul 2013

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Newton Arms, Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire

The Cafe Royal, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon, Denbighshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		04 Feb 2012	My first attempt at a beer from this brewery and pleasantly surprised. Buttery, lemony, elderflowery, malty and bittery. Jolly nice.

Rose & Crown, Halstead, Kent

Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Dunkeld, Perthshire and Kinross

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		10 Jun 2011	None of the light floral notes you expect from Tradewinds. Tired?
McGargle		10 Jul 2010	Much better than last night. Appley flavours replaced by elderflower, good light malt mouthfeel and the hops shone through.
McGargle		09 Jul 2010	This was the first pint cask which had been brought on a little early. Appley hints plus excessive carbonation masked Tradewinds' delicate flavours. Will improve.

Taybank Hotel, Dunkeld, Perthshire and Kinross

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		10 Jun 2011	Fresh and floral.

The Falcon, Battersea, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		23 Mar 2011	Superb condition.

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		14 Jan 2011	Bursting with fresh hoppy flavours.

The Lovat Arms Hotel, Fort Augustus, Highland

Who	Score	When	Notes
Charles		21 Aug 2010

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		28 May 2010	SUPERB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wheatsheaf Inn, Falkirk, Falkirk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Charles		17 Sep 2009
Charles		13 Aug 2009

Yates (formerly The William Wilberforce), Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		15 Sep 2009	I like this beer and this pint was in good condition, hoppy and refreshing.

Behind the Wall, Falkirk, Falkirk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Charles		08 Sep 2009
Charles	Not Tried	24 Feb 2006	Didn't try this but some of our group reckoned it was good and drank it all night.

1st K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2009, Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		26 Jun 2009	Too much diacetyl for me. Some elderflower

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		20 Dec 2008	Crystal clear gold. I was looking forward to this and expecting the trademark elderflower aroma which wasn't there, it was mostly dominated by a sweaty sox hop aroma. Decent condition, but not quite got that elderflower crispness I associate with this beer.
Mick		20 Dec 2008	Golden with a real citrus, fruity zesty taste, a super pint.
Mick	Not Tried	19 Dec 2008

Kent Beer Festival 2008, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		17 Jul 2008	The floral fruit aroma is great. Bitter lemon in the mouth. The smell is stronger than the taste, but lovely nonetheless.

Kent Beer Festival 2007, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		21 Jul 2007	Turkish delight and mandarine. Rich.
Ian		19 Jul 2007	Great aroma, Great in mouth. It is a seriously good beer. Great flavours and condition, but there is something that just doesn't click with my taste buds. I can see it's great, but hey, just doesn't wow me.

Coastguard, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		25 Jun 2006	Yellow gold in colour. Mineralised water flavours with lemon hops and suble grapefruit aroma. Very good session bitter