Cromarty Happy Chappy

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 Grill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		22 Jun 2022	Cool, fresh but a tad yeasty.

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		24 Aug 2021
McGargle	Not Tried	14 Jan 2019
McGargle	Not Tried	07 Jan 2019
Ray		09 Feb 2014	Full flavoured APA in top condition.
McGargle		28 Sep 2013	Against the sharp focus of the BBF and Buxton beers this seemed a bit muddled. Normally a 4* beer I wonder if that's because we're usually starved of top comparisons and tend to over-rate?

MacGregor's, Inverness, Inverness-shire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		08 Oct 2020	£4.20 A pint. But I could have had a flight of thirds of craft for £6.50. Wetherspoons seems to be the only cheaper in Scottyland.

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Oct 2019	A pale golden, US-style Pale Ale. Tropical fruit and citrus flavours from the hops.

Bow Bar, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		31 Jan 2019	Surprisingly, served cool.
McGargle		29 Nov 2018	Cooler than usual. Still lacking condition, still 2*.
McGargle		01 Nov 2018	Warm and flat.
McGargle		18 Mar 2017	On hand pump. Fresh and juicy.
McGargle		27 Oct 2016	Ideal for Halloween. Plenty of toffee, some wrapping paper. Maybe 2.5*.
McGargle		17 Mar 2016	Less rounded and very slightly harsh.
McGargle		16 Mar 2016	Smooth, hoppy and fresh.
McGargle	Not Tried	12 Mar 2015	Came on too late to save the day.
McGargle		19 Feb 2015	Maybe 2*. Let's not waffle. 2* it is. Mish mash of malt,hops and cardboard. Knowing Cromarty I strongly suspect this is not a brewing problem.
McGargle		20 Feb 2014
McGargle		13 Feb 2014
McGargle		13 Jun 2013	Cool and refreshing after a South Indian curry.
McGargle		30 May 2013	Clean and refreshing it could do with a slightly bolder hop profile.
McGargle		11 Apr 2013	Beer of the evening but a little sweeter and less hoppy than previous examples.
McGargle		07 Feb 2013	Beer of the evening. Light and hoppy. Bitter and moreish.
McGargle		27 Sep 2012	Much better than the Raven but lacking in body and flavour. Served a little early I suspect.
Ray		11 Jul 2012	End of cask. Tired, yeasty and almost stale.
Ray		11 Jul 2012	New cask. New World style pale ale with solid mats and subtle hopping. Served through and air font cooler than CAMRA would approve of but a chill helps this beer style.

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar), Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle	Not Tried	21 Dec 2018
McGargle		17 Nov 2016
McGargle	Not Tried	17 Sep 2015
McGargle		22 Jan 2015	'Thick' mouth feel. Ageing?
McGargle		06 Dec 2014	Surprisingly malty - limited hopping. Unusual for Cromarty.
McGargle		30 Dec 2013	Were my taste buds jaded or was this less hop forward?
McGargle		02 Aug 2012	Modern pale ale in the West Coast style. Could do with a bit more body and more distinctive hop profile.

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

CASC, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		25 Oct 2017
McGargle		08 Sep 2015	Hoppy, clean, refreshing and none the worse a cool keg serve.

Halfway House, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		26 Nov 2015	Bit sharp

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		18 Jul 2013	Citrusy pale ale.

Cairn Hotel, Carrbridge, Inverness-shire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		24 May 2013	Clean, hoppy and refreshing.

The Congress Inn, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		29 Nov 2012	US-style pale ale, with good but not dominant hop flavours.

BrewDog, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		19 Jul 2012	On keg. Tasted like Dead Pony Club - think their lines were crossed.

Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, South Yorkshire