Salopian Darwin's Origin

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.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

The Snow Goose Cafe & Bar, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

The Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		04 Jun 2017	For me, one of the best from the Salopian portfolio. Traditional bitter with a dusting of citrus. On top form and in excellent condition.

Stormbird, Camberwell, Greater London

The Robert Pocock, Gravesend, Kent

Tapster's Promise, Colne, Lancashire

Lord Harrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	03 Nov 2016
Stephen Harris		30 Oct 2016	Crisp and very tasty, amber-coloured Bitter.
ChrisE	Not Tried	08 Jun 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	07 Jun 2015

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

The Hackney Carriage, Sidcup, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Aug 2016	Good but too much of the lemon juice syndrome

Crate Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

The Glasshouse, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		16 Mar 2016	A see it drink it brewery for me

The Bell Hotel, Norwich, Norfolk

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Mar 2016
Philip Pirrip		11 Jan 2015	Top notch copper ale

Church Inn, Ludlow, Shropshire

Fox, Shadingfield, Suffolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		12 Sep 2015	Cascade, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Saaz hops. A bitter start with an unusual aftertaste. I would describe it as a sweaty note. Sounds bad but it wasn't.

Chesham Arms, Hackney, Greater London

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Feb 2015
Alenomore	Not Tried	07 Jul 2013
Andrew		17 Apr 2009	Not actually a festival beer which was a shame as it was better than those festival beers I tried. Rich orangy syrupy beer with lots of citrus hops.
Ian		17 Apr 2009	After drinking some disappointing festival beers, this was superb. Gold, lasting beige head. Lots of grapefruit hop on aroma. Lots of hops everywhere. That is excellent uber hoppy beer for the UK. Resiny hops, lovely.

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

The Treacle Tap, Macclesfield, Cheshire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon, Denbighshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		08 Sep 2013	Enough has been said about this superb beer. This was on top form.
Bear & Ragged Staff		17 Nov 2012	Had this at other venues but it has never been this good. A complex ale with good malt and plenty of hoppy / citrus fruit.

The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		17 Aug 2013	For me, the best beer on show tonight. Bags of flavour, a proper beer.

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		22 Jul 2013
Ian		31 May 2009	Just as hoppy as when I had it in The Society Rooms in Maidstone. I swear there is something like Simcoe hops in this, something PNW American anyway. So drinkable, but I could only have one as the ironing at home was calling me.

5th K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2013, Tenterden, Kent

Slug and Lettuce, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Jack Mytton Inn, Hindford, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		11 Oct 2011	Consistent with the last time I tried this quality English ale. Nicely rounded with a biscuity flavour.
Bear & Ragged Staff		02 May 2011	A classic English Ale, copper in colour and a slightly biscuity aftertaste. Very nice.

Spooner's Bar, Porthmadog, Gwynedd

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		11 Aug 2010	Copper ale with a solid malty base. Crisp and tart in the mouth with a dry finish.