Brains SA Gold
| The New Cross Turnpike | Welling, Greater London | 02 Aug 2025 |
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| The Willow Walk | Victoria, Central London | 19 Jul 2025 |
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| Hare & Hounds | St Albans, Hertfordshire | 22 Apr 2024 |
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| The George Staples | Blackfen, Greater London | 04 Sep 2019 |
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| The Furze Wren | Bexleyheath, Greater London | 05 Aug 2019 |
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| The Punch House | Monmouth, Gwent | 08 Jun 2019 |
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| The Rockingham Arms | Elephant & Castle, Central London | 03 Oct 2018 |
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| The Old Arcade | Cardiff, Glamorgan | 06 Jun 2018 |
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| The Watch House | Lewisham, Greater London | 11 Nov 2017 |
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| The Sir John Hawkshaw | City, Central London | 08 Sep 2016 |
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| The Swan | Ashford, Kent | 09 Feb 2016 |
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| Dog House | Norwich, Norfolk | 28 Oct 2015 |
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| The Society Rooms | Macclesfield, Cheshire | 15 Jun 2015 |
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| Victoria (aka Little Vic) | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | 06 Oct 2014 |
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| The Society Rooms | Maidstone, Kent | 19 Jul 2014 |
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| Chequers | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 06 Jul 2014 |
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| The Cottage | Cardiff, Glamorgan | 28 Apr 2014 |
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| The Three Hats | Milton Regis, Kent | 26 Apr 2014 |
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| The White Horse | Priors Dean, Hampshire | 06 Mar 2014 |
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| London Stone | City, Central London | 03 Mar 2014 |
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| The Argyll Arms | Soho, Central London | 25 Feb 2014 |
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| St James Tavern | Soho, Central London | 05 Dec 2013 |
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| The George | Hitchin, Hertfordshire | 14 Nov 2013 |
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| White Rabbit | Maidstone, Kent | 15 Oct 2013 |
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| Paxton's Head | Knightsbridge, Central London | 12 Oct 2013 |
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| The Tollemache Inn | Grantham, Lincolnshire | 27 Aug 2013 |
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| King of the Belgians | Hartford, Cambridgeshire | 19 Aug 2013 |
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| The Bree Louise | Euston, Central London | 30 Jul 2013 |
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| The Red Lion | Bromley, Greater London | 19 Jul 2013 |
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| Doggett's Coat & Badge | Southwark, Central London | 10 Jun 2013 |
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| The Falcon | Battersea, Greater London | 07 Mar 2013 |
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| The Magpie | City, Central London | 02 Jan 2013 |
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| The Crosse Keys | City, Central London | 18 Jul 2012 |
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| The Muggleton Inn | Maidstone, Kent | 18 Jul 2012 |
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| The County Hotel | Ashford, Kent | 15 Jul 2012 |
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| The Black Friar | Blackfriars, Central London | 17 Apr 2012 |
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| The Robin Hood | Icklesham, East Sussex | 01 Apr 2012 |
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| Neptunes Hall | Broadstairs, Kent | 16 Mar 2012 |
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| Tartar Frigate | Broadstairs, Kent | 10 Mar 2012 |
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| Stile Bridge | Marden, Kent | 08 Mar 2012 |
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| White Hart | City, Central London | 30 Jan 2012 |
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| The Daylight Inn | Petts Wood, Greater London | 22 Nov 2011 |
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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 New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 02 Aug 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Aug 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Aug 2019 | |
The Willow Walk, Victoria, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 19 Jul 2025 | |
Hare & Hounds, St Albans, Hertfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel |  | 22 Apr 2024 | Just a taster which was a wise precaution as the expected head shuddering maltiness had the desired effect! |
The George Staples, Blackfen, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Sep 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 09 Feb 2016 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Jun 2014 | |
The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Aug 2019 | |
The Punch House, Monmouth, Gwent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel |  | 08 Jun 2019 | Just a hint of sourness which didn't linger |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 13 Apr 2019 | |
The Rockingham Arms, Elephant & Castle, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 03 Oct 2018 | |
The Old Arcade, Cardiff, Glamorgan
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 06 Jun 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Apr 2014 | |
The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Nov 2017 | |
The Sir John Hawkshaw, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 Sep 2016 | |
The Swan, Ashford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE |  | 09 Feb 2016 | |
Dog House, Norwich, Norfolk
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| HSB | Not Tried | 28 Oct 2015 | |
The Society Rooms, Macclesfield, Cheshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Jun 2015 | |
Victoria (aka Little Vic), Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Nick Willis | Not Tried | 06 Oct 2014 | |
The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Tobes | Not Tried | 19 Jul 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 12 Jul 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 04 Jan 2014 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 15 Nov 2013 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 11 Aug 2013 | |
| Tobes | Not Tried | 10 Aug 2013 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 08 Aug 2013 | |
| Alenomore |  | 09 Aug 2012 | One of the wonders of Wales. Excellant. |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 19 Jul 2012 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 12 Jul 2012 | After 5 pints in 90 minutes, no time left to sample this rare Welsh nicety? |
Chequers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 06 Jul 2014 | |
The Cottage, Cardiff, Glamorgan
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Apr 2014 | |
The Three Hats, Milton Regis, Kent
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| Archie14 |  | 26 Apr 2014 | Bog standard ale |
The White Horse, Priors Dean, Hampshire
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| Jack William |  | 06 Mar 2014 | Either doesn't travel well or doesn't sell well - bright enough but a whiff of sourness. |
London Stone, City, Central London
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 03 Mar 2014 | |
The Argyll Arms, Soho, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 25 Feb 2014 | |
| HSB | Not Tried | 21 Nov 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 09 Sep 2013 | |
St James Tavern, Soho, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 05 Dec 2013 | |
The George, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB |  | 14 Nov 2013 | |
White Rabbit, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 15 Oct 2013 | |
| Alenomore | Not Tried | 22 Sep 2013 | |
Paxton's Head, Knightsbridge, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Oct 2013 | |
The Tollemache Inn, Grantham, Lincolnshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Aug 2013 | |
King of the Belgians, Hartford, Cambridgeshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Tobes |  | 19 Aug 2013 | |
The Bree Louise, Euston, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 30 Jul 2013 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 17 Jul 2012 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 14 Jun 2012 | |
The Red Lion, Bromley, Greater London
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| Edbeck |  | 19 Jul 2013 | Perfect for a hot summers evening |
Doggett's Coat & Badge, Southwark, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 10 Jun 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 20 Mar 2013 | |
The Falcon, Battersea, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 07 Mar 2013 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 06 Feb 2013 | |
The Magpie, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 02 Jan 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 23 Apr 2012 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 12 Mar 2012 | |
The Crosse Keys, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 18 Jul 2012 | |
The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 18 Jul 2012 | |
The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian |  | 15 Jul 2012 | I saw that I'd really liked this before so tried it again. More malty and less hoppy than when I had it before. OK. |
The Black Friar, Blackfriars, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 17 Apr 2012 | |
The Robin Hood, Icklesham, East Sussex
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 01 Apr 2012 | |
Neptunes Hall, Broadstairs, Kent
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| Blair | Not Tried | 16 Mar 2012 | |
Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, Kent
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| Blair | Not Tried | 10 Mar 2012 | |
Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro |  | 08 Mar 2012 | |
White Hart, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 30 Jan 2012 | |
The Daylight Inn, Petts Wood, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2011 | |
| oz11 |  | 09 Nov 2011 | Pleasant enough. Created new entry to reflect the now fashionable brewing process whereby beers are reduced in strength/dumbed down. |
4.30% ABV.
We have tried this beer 12 times.
We have given this beer an average score of
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