Burning Sky Aurora

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.

Sonder (formerly The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse; The Thirty-Nine Steps Alehouse), Broadstairs, Kent

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		12 Jul 2025	Superb flavours and great shoe lacing. £4.50 a good price for Ramsgit.
Dosser		16 Apr 2025	Good but ive had better here
Dosser		08 Mar 2025	Superb fruity beer
Dosser		25 Feb 2025	Lovely floral beer at £4.50 a pint.
Dosser		19 Nov 2024
Magnus Greel		18 Nov 2024	A resinous mouthfeel with citrus and tropical fruit flavours which are prominent yet well balanced.
Dosser		18 Sep 2024	Good but tasted better last time
Dosser		14 Sep 2024	Fab pint at the correct temperature. £4.50 and worth it.
Dosser		02 May 2024	First pints out, absolutely superb.
Dosser		17 Feb 2024
Dosser		13 Jan 2024	Outstanding. Possibly my last real pint for a month as off to India today.
Dosser		21 Aug 2023	Superb condition and temperature.
Dosser		21 Jul 2023	Excellent though a little hazy
Dosser		16 Jul 2023	Doesn't get any better
Dosser		27 May 2023	Good but I've had better. Not enough citrus notes today.
Dosser		04 May 2023	It really doesnt get better than this
Dosser		20 Jun 2019	Great temperature and quality ale
Dosser		26 Dec 2018
Dosser		16 Aug 2018	Good but still needed to be a tad cooler

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	08 Apr 2025
Philip Pirrip		25 Nov 2024	Tip top condition. This visit knocked the Aurora in nearby Prince Albert into a cocked hat
Philip Pirrip		04 Nov 2024	Fresh cask on this evening and a tad green so did not match the Aurora in the Prince Albert earlier
Philip Pirrip		28 Oct 2024	Slight variation on taste of Prince Albert example earlier tonight but excellent
Philip Pirrip		09 Oct 2024	Much smoother and less harsh than in Prince Albert earlier
Philip Pirrip		24 Sep 2024	No match for the Aurora at Prince Albert nearby earlier today. Little head or condition but flavours good
Philip Pirrip		27 Jul 2024	4½* Superb, even better than in the Prince Albert earlier this evening

The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		25 Nov 2024	Good but had much better
Philip Pirrip		04 Nov 2024	So consistent here - top notch Aurora
Philip Pirrip		28 Oct 2024	A delight to drink
Philip Pirrip		09 Oct 2024	Harshly bittered
Magnus Greel		29 Sep 2024	A resinous mouthfeel, big citrus and tropical fruit flavours, which are prominent, yet well balanced.
Philip Pirrip		24 Sep 2024	Aurora in top form
Philip Pirrip		07 Sep 2024	Everything good in a strongish ale
Philip Pirrip		27 Jul 2024	Delicious only to find it usurped by one in The Evening Star, next pub
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	19 May 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip		19 May 2018
Philip Pirrip		19 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jun 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Mar 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Aug 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 May 2015

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		23 Nov 2024	Grand Sussex Pale.Green shoots and herbs.
Wittenden		17 Jun 2023	Grand juicy Sussex Pale. Up there with Jaipur.

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		01 Oct 2024	A fine APA which didn't drink to its abv. 1/2* lost for serving too cold.

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		04 May 2024	In good condition, just that I don't remember it being a cloudy ale before
Philip Pirrip		22 Mar 2019	A heady pint (or two)

Gadds' Beer Shop & Taproom, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		29 Mar 2024	Outstanding. Doesn't get better.

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 Oct 2023	Heavenly.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jun 2018	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Jul 2016
Philip Pirrip		30 Jun 2015	Dominating hoppiness in excellent nick, moreish

Ale House in the Middle of our Street (formerly NauticAles), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		19 Jun 2023	Cold and in splendid condition on a hot afternoon. Came from the chilled area.
Dosser		17 Jun 2023	Superb condition and temperature and £4.20 a pint.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Jan 2023	Still seen coming up cloudy
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jan 2023	Still coming up cloudy for others
Philip Pirrip		03 Jan 2023	A heady pint but very disappointed to be served it with a haze
Philip Pirrip		28 Apr 2022	Great loss of condition since yesterday, must have been very near end of cask
Philip Pirrip		27 Apr 2022	Still top form so no need to move to any other ale tonight
Philip Pirrip		26 Apr 2022	Still top form
Philip Pirrip		25 Apr 2022	if anything better than yesterday's - a sweeter aftertaste
Philip Pirrip		24 Apr 2022	BS one can rely on! In fine form

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Dec 2022
Mick		28 Nov 2014	WOW. hops hops hops. Stunning beer, so hoppy and full bodied. Best beer I've had in ages.
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Dec 2013
Ian		21 Dec 2013	Lovely big and aggressive grapefruit pine
Brian		21 Dec 2013	Really excellent strong hoppy pale ale.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		13 Jan 2022	As good as the rest - with a bit more punch.
Ian		09 Feb 2014	4 hours drinking the same beer. Not happened in ages. Aroma malts hops all perfect. Classic American pale ale.
Ian		03 Jan 2014	It looked perfect, it smelt perfect, it had enough hops even to make my eyes water to start with and then it settled down into something like I remember Jaipur being like the first time I had it. Fantastic condition.

The George, Croydon, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		14 Jan 2020

Crate Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Apr 2019	A lovely hit
Philip Pirrip		10 Dec 2018	4½* Absolutely first rate and one to get stuck into
Philip Pirrip		28 Oct 2018	Something unusual about the taste profile that I did not recognise, but still good
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jul 2018
Philip Pirrip		15 Jul 2018	Could have been a tad cooler

Eats 'n' Beats Bar & Kitchen (formerly Ravensgate Arms), Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		17 Feb 2019	Beautiful beer

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		12 Oct 2018	First out of new cask, flavour flavour flavour

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		14 Jun 2018	A little tired

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		26 Apr 2018	Doesnt get any better
Dosser		10 Mar 2018	Fresh on. It doesn't get better than this
Dosser		10 May 2017	Superb
Dosser		23 Dec 2016	Great beer
Dosser		19 Aug 2016	Last one out and in great nick
Dosser		14 Jun 2016	Quality beer

Selden Arms, Worthing, West Sussex

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 Oct 2017	A great full flavoured well manufactured and kept ale
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Jun 2016
Edbeck		05 Apr 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 Jan 2014
Philip Pirrip		27 Jan 2014	Full hop hit
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Dec 2013

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Jun 2017
Dosser		03 Jun 2017	Doesn't get any better
Dosser		21 Aug 2016	Wonderful.
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Dec 2015
Dosser		14 Jun 2015	Went shortly after this pint. Ian must have drank most of it!
Ian		13 Jun 2015	Best apa in the UK?
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Nov 2014

The White Hart, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		21 Apr 2017	Full-bodied, golden and hoppy.
Philip Pirrip		30 Mar 2017

The Quadrant, Brighton, East Sussex

Three Fishes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		17 Oct 2016	I'd come halfway across the country only to find this grand beer from Sussex.Really juicy tropical fruit. A classic.

The Salehurst Halt, Salehurst, East Sussex

The Westbourne, Hove, East Sussex

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		30 Sep 2016
Dosser		23 Sep 2016	Near the end of the cask
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Sep 2016
Dosser		19 Aug 2016	Wonderful

Waterloo Tap, Waterloo, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 May 2016	Perfectly balanced in every respect

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	31 Dec 2015
Stephen Harris		24 Aug 2015	Sharp, excellent, pale beer.
ChrisE	Not Tried	03 Nov 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Nov 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	11 Apr 2014
Stephen Harris		18 Jan 2014	Hard-core, fierce, strong, golden IPA.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	05 Jan 2014	Ran out.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Dec 2013

Cask, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		29 Dec 2015	So nice, crisp, good hops super finish.

Pelt Trader, City, Central London

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		24 Nov 2015

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	01 Aug 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	01 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Feb 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Feb 2015	Came on but was taken off as coming up too cloudy
Dosser		31 Dec 2014	Superb, then ran out
Dosser		21 Dec 2014	Superb
Tobes	Not Tried	19 Dec 2014
oz11		19 Dec 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	22 Nov 2014
Dosser		10 Nov 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	31 Oct 2014
Dosser		27 Apr 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	25 Apr 2014
Dosser		25 Apr 2014
Dosser		22 Mar 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	21 Mar 2014
Tobes		15 Feb 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	01 Feb 2014
Dosser		01 Feb 2014
Tobes		17 Jan 2014

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		27 Jun 2015	Superb pint.

The Ale House, Stroud, Gloucestershire

The Prince George, Brighton, East Sussex

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		30 Sep 2014

The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		13 Aug 2014
thebrewingman		22 Mar 2014

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

The Gun, Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2014, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		18 Apr 2014	Really well crafted golden rich American hopped beer. Too strong for me but a great beer.

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		13 Nov 2013	Bitter that is easy-drinking for its strength.

Euston Tap, Euston, Central London