Burning Sky Plateau (was 3.5%)

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 Blue Maid (formerly The Blue Eyed Maid), Borough, Central London

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	09 May 2025
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 May 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	08 May 2025
Philip Pirrip		07 May 2025	Alas dumbed down for duty savings
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	30 Dec 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	29 Dec 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Dec 2024
Hogan Sampling		28 Dec 2024	Some head and lacing for a short while on this pale from Firle in East Sussex. Very lacklustre in flavouring but for the odd spasmodic lemon-hit. One definitely sufficed.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jun 2024	Yet another downgraded ABV beer for duty saving
Hogan Sampling		23 Jun 2024	Good head with a crisp flavour and bitter aftertaste.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jan 2024
Philip Pirrip		07 Dec 2023	Now dumbed down to 3.4% but this was very good
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Jun 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	31 May 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 May 2022
Philip Pirrip		29 May 2022	As usual BS is right up to scratch
Philip Pirrip		28 Mar 2022	Always a good selection
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Mar 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Jan 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Oct 2021	Ran out
Philip Pirrip		14 Oct 2021	Always reliable
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Oct 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jul 2021
Philip Pirrip		22 Jul 2021	Always consistent
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Sep 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Sep 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Sep 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jun 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Sep 2018
Philip Pirrip		20 Jun 2018	A great and consistent low gravity beer

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	08 Apr 2025
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Nov 2024	Still misleadingly showing the 3.5% pumpclip
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Nov 2024	3.5% pumpclip still in use and on beer board
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Oct 2024	Clip still wrongly shows 3.5%
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip		07 Sep 2024	So full of taste for its low ABV
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Jul 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Mar 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Sep 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	16 Feb 2014

The Prince Albert, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	08 Apr 2025
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Nov 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Nov 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Sep 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Sep 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Jul 2024
Magnus Greel		19 May 2023	Sadly rather watery and lacking body.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Feb 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip		19 Aug 2019	2nd disappointing Plateau in two days, different pubs
Philip Pirrip		23 Aug 2018	Not quite as clean tasting as usual
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 May 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Aug 2017
Philip Pirrip		14 May 2017	Superb despite being the very last out of the cask
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Nov 2016	Came on just as I left
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Oct 2016
Philip Pirrip		31 Aug 2016	Not as crisp as usual
Philip Pirrip		02 Jun 2016	Good but not as good as it can be
Philip Pirrip		11 Mar 2016	Best beer of the Brighton crawl and only 3.5% - such flavour
Philip Pirrip		01 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Aug 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 May 2015

The Freed Man, Walmer, Kent

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		14 Dec 2024	Very good head and lacing on this lightly hoppy pale ale. Very moreish and thirst-quenching with a sharply bitter mouthfeel and a pleasantly dry aftertaste from this Firle-based brewery between Lewes and Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	14 Dec 2024
Philip Pirrip		12 Sep 2015	Superb flavour for 3.5%. Ran out shortly after mine was poured

The Partridge, Bromley, Greater London

Mute Swan, Hampton Court, Greater London

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Dec 2023	First rate Plateau - always a pleasure to have one when on tap
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Aug 2023

The Parsonage, Worthing, West Sussex

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Sep 2023
Philip Pirrip		20 Dec 2016	Give-away at 3 sovs a pint

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		14 Aug 2023	Pale gold in colour, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness.
Stephen Harris		28 Jun 2018

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		15 Jul 2023	Quality pale from a solid brewery.
Wittenden	Not Tried	24 Jun 2023	Tempted.

The Pub Ramsgate, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		26 May 2023	Lynne didn't think much of this but I thought it was acceptable

The Green Goddess, Blackheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 May 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Apr 2023
Philip Pirrip		13 Jan 2023	Tasty brew

The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		12 Jan 2023	Very quaffable.

The Clement Attlee (formerly Craft Beer Co.), Limehouse, Greater London

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Dec 2022
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Oct 2018
Philip Pirrip		17 Sep 2018	Not as crisp as I have had before

The Shirker's Rest, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		06 Oct 2022	Professional brew

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	31 Aug 2022	If the Goachers hadn't have been on, I'd have gone for this - but it was on, so I didn't
Andrew		30 Aug 2019
Andrew		18 May 2018	Top stuff and only 3.5%. Total winner
Gareth		19 Oct 2017	A cracking on point few pints o Plateau. Elderflowery little number much like a session pale or wife of bath.
Andrew		22 Apr 2017

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mitch		05 Mar 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	01 May 2021
Jack William		04 Feb 2018	Very refreshing and very light.

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		26 Sep 2021	Pale gold in colour, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness.

The Mitre, Richmond, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		03 Jun 2021
ChrisE	Not Tried	04 Oct 2018
ChrisE		03 Aug 2017

Fuggles Beer Cafe, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Feb 2020

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		02 Feb 2020	Just has to be a 5*! A fine example of a perfect pint, incredible condition, immaculately polished pint with a tight brilliant white head with incredible lacing with a wonderful tingly sensation on the tongue and an almost cream like mouthfeel.... Exceptional 👍
Magnus Greel		15 Nov 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Sep 2015

The George, Croydon, Greater London

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Jan 2020
Philip Pirrip		29 Jun 2019	Very hazy. Not, by a long chalk, one of the best examples I have had of this beer
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Mar 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Feb 2019
Philip Pirrip		05 Jan 2019	Not quite as clean and crisp as it can be
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Oct 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Dec 2017
Philip Pirrip		17 Nov 2017
Philip Pirrip		15 Sep 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jun 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Mar 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Mar 2017
Philip Pirrip		08 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip		26 Oct 2016	Superb
Philip Pirrip		22 Oct 2016	4½* Simply superbly brewed and kept
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 May 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Apr 2015
Brian		07 Feb 2015	Really good lemony beer.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Dec 2014
Philip Pirrip		24 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 May 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Feb 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Feb 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Feb 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Dec 2013

The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		07 Jan 2020	Served ice cold otherwise a 4* marking would've applied
ChrisE		07 Jan 2020
ChrisE	Not Tried	17 Oct 2017
thebrewingman		22 Mar 2014	Good flavour but a bit green. Hazy.
Stephen Harris		28 Dec 2013	Unsurprisingly, this brewery is quickly forging a good reputation. This beer is pale gold, crisp and very hoppy.

The Brewers Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		07 Jan 2020	Just a tad tired feeling to what I've had earlier
Philip Pirrip		24 May 2015	Full in taste but no head

Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

The Pembury Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Aug 2019	Most lacklustre Plateau I have ever had, none of the usual crispness - took shots of lemonade to finish it
Philip Pirrip		21 Jul 2019	Always reliable
Philip Pirrip		20 Mar 2019	Superb, quality
Philip Pirrip		17 Feb 2019	A rare poor Plateau, no head or condition. Had the flavours still
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jul 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip		04 Mar 2018	Simply a professionally brewed, consistent beer
Philip Pirrip		29 Nov 2017

The Plum Tree, Plumstead, Greater London

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Jun 2019
Andrew		10 Feb 2018
beery steve	Not Tried	12 Jul 2017

Old Bay Alehouse, Minnis Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		14 Jun 2019	My expectations satisfied

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Jun 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Feb 2017	Ran out
Philip Pirrip		06 Jan 2017
Philip Pirrip		21 Oct 2016
Philip Pirrip		22 Nov 2014

Prince of Ales, Rainham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		10 May 2019

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Apr 2019	Crisp and crystal clear.

Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		22 Feb 2019	Brilliant
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Jan 2017
Andrew		24 Jan 2017	Zingy!
Andrew		16 Nov 2016	Good stuff.
Andrew		19 Oct 2016	Really very good

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Feb 2019	Citrus, quite sweet.
Archie14		29 Apr 2018	Yes! Another 5* from me! One of my favourites and served in superb condition here today. Stunning...

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		09 Feb 2019	Superb stuff
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Dec 2017

Simon the Tanner, Bermondsey, Central London

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

The Ram Inn, Firle, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		06 Oct 2018	Very disappointing to find this beer to be awaiting a visit from Prof. Sarson.The barman unsympathetic.

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	25 Aug 2018	This ran out.
Magnus Greel		01 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Apr 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Dec 2016

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	30 Jul 2018
ChrisE		08 Dec 2014	The beer of the evening (until it ran out).
Baymart		19 Mar 2014	Golden mix of NZ and USA hops.

Crate Brewery, Hackney, Greater London

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		18 Jul 2018	Always dependable. My compadre stuck on this one all through our stay
Wittenden		13 Jan 2018	Top notch pale ale.Succulent malt and raspberries.
ChrisE		06 Jul 2016
Philip Pirrip		28 Jan 2016
Philip Pirrip		06 Oct 2015
Andrew		25 Sep 2015	Top stuff. It's like a better version of Dark Star Hop Head (but then it was brewed by the former Dark Star brewer!)

Fell Brewery Bar (formerly Moo Bar), Penrith, Cumbria

Black Horse, Lewes, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 May 2018

Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia), Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		28 May 2018

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		26 May 2018	Multi dimensional.Yum.

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Marksman, Bethnal Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		09 May 2018	Always a good choice from the bar.

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

The Long Man, Brighton, East Sussex

Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		10 Feb 2018

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	09 Jan 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Mar 2017
Wittenden		05 Jun 2016	Wonderfully flavoursome for the ABV.Assertive hops: a classic.

Fez, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		17 Oct 2017	Excellent condition but found it rather bland after my previous pints.

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		20 Sep 2017	Fine half at £1.50 made it a bargain here

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	01 Aug 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	31 Mar 2017
Stephen Harris		19 Jan 2017	A lovely beer that is hard to resist when seen.
Stephen Harris		09 Jan 2017	A reliably excellent, pale, hoppy thing.

The Pantiles Tap, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		02 May 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	14 Nov 2016

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		11 Jan 2017
Ian		06 Jun 2014	Fantastic easy drinking beer.
Brian		26 Feb 2014	Real nice golden session ale. Big taste for the strength.
Ian		22 Feb 2014	Citrus hoppy and so drinkable it's untrue

Shillibeer’s Bar & Grill, Holloway, Greater London

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Nov 2016
Dosser	Not Tried	29 Nov 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	22 May 2015	Only £2.80 a pint
ChrisE		18 Nov 2014

Earl of Essex, Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		15 Oct 2016

The Hanover, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		08 Oct 2016	Big Burton Snatch.

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	06 Oct 2016
Stephen Harris		13 Nov 2013	Very pale, crisp and hoppy. Perhaps could do with more body.

Pelt Trader, City, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	04 Oct 2016
Stephen Harris		18 Aug 2016	A superb pint. Perhaps I should give 5 stars?
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	25 Nov 2015
Philip Pirrip		30 Sep 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	25 Aug 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	20 Jul 2015
McGargle		15 Jan 2015	Pale, crisp and fresh. Ideal first beer.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Oct 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	21 Jul 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Jul 2014

Holborn Whippet, Holborn, Central London

Waterloo Tap, Waterloo, Central London

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Waters Green Tavern, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Nags Head, Reading, Berkshire

The Ale House, Stroud, Gloucestershire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	25 Jul 2015
Dosser		20 Apr 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	18 Apr 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	17 Apr 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Feb 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Feb 2015	Ran out before I could try one
Dosser	Not Tried	09 Jan 2015
Dosser		02 Jan 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	29 Aug 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	24 Aug 2014	Ran out
oz11		10 May 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	09 May 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	02 May 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	25 Jan 2014
Tobes		24 Jan 2014
ChrisE		15 Jan 2014	A good session beer.

Plough (formerly BrewDog), Homerton, Greater London

The Duke's Head, Highgate, Greater London

The Aleksander, St Margarets, Greater London

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		06 Jun 2015	I had two of these, one for £3.16 in the public bar and one for £3.20 in the saloon.

Express Tavern (The Express Ale & Cider House), Brentford, Greater London

The Shepherd & Dog, Fulking, West Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		17 Jan 2015	Very pale,lemons and nettles. A bit like Hophead of old. My first meeting with this Sussex brewery.

Marble Arch, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		29 Dec 2014	Very nice, pale and cisp. Lovely finish.

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		17 Dec 2014

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

The George & Dragon, Swanscombe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Aug 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Aug 2014

Kent Beer Festival 2014, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		18 Jul 2014	Good condition.

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		17 Jul 2014	Pale gold in colour, a nice sharp bitterness.

Leman Bar (formerly The Dispensary), Aldgate, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		12 Jun 2014	Golden and hazy. Could perhaps have done with another day or two in the cellar.
Stephen Harris		28 May 2014	Very pale in colour. Bitter and hoppy.

The Windmill, Sevenoaks Weald, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		04 Jun 2014	I had the last of the barrel which was murky and sour. This was replaced straightaway with the Long Man Copper.
thebrewingman		11 Apr 2014	I had a pint from the end of a barrel which was not top form. It was replaced immediately with one from the next barrel in the cellar whilst the line was cleaned.

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2014, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		18 Apr 2014	This is brewed by the former head brewer of Dark Star. How the hell did he make Hop Head better. The man's a genius!

Orpington Liberal Club, Orpington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		21 Feb 2014

Fuggles Beer Cafe, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		06 Dec 2013	A superb pale ale, nice and hoppy. It would be nice to compare this with Hophead.

The Bodega, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear