Oakham JHB

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 Sun, Redhill, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		09 Nov 2024	Good head and lacing on this bitter. It worked a treat on the accompanying curry with its bitterness shining through.

The George, Croydon, Greater London

Bricklayers Arms, Luton, Bedfordshire

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		21 Aug 2024	Possible the best pint of JHB I've ever had. Crisp, light, happy
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	10 Jan 2023
Jack William		03 Oct 2019	A lovely pint in perfect condition.
Andrew		17 May 2019	Nice and JHB-like.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Nov 2015

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 Jun 2024	A very good drop
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Oct 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Apr 2023
Philip Pirrip		16 Apr 2023	Not the classic it was
Philip Pirrip		13 Sep 2022	Top form
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jun 2022	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Mar 2022
Philip Pirrip		17 Mar 2022	Such superb clarity
Philip Pirrip		31 Dec 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Nov 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Nov 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Nov 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Oct 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Oct 2021
Philip Pirrip		27 Aug 2021	Its reliability shines through - professionally brewed, unlike so many others
Philip Pirrip		26 Aug 2021	Always reliable
Philip Pirrip		04 Nov 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jan 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jan 2020
Philip Pirrip		05 Jan 2020	New cask just on
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Sep 2019

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 May 2024
Philip Pirrip		19 May 2024	First day on and in excellent Oakham condition, most refreshing
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Aug 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Mar 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Feb 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jun 2013

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Apr 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jun 2019
Philip Pirrip		18 Aug 2018	Right temperature, in good form
Philip Pirrip		16 Feb 2018
Philip Pirrip		21 Mar 2017	Too sharp to be right, lemonade galore took away the edge. Despite telling bar staff no attempt seen to try it and take it off sale
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jan 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jan 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Sep 2016
Philip Pirrip		22 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Jun 2015

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	06 Mar 2024
ChrisE		08 Sep 2020
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Oct 2017
Jack William		03 May 2017	Consistently good brew.
Mick		28 May 2016	Very drinkable session beer.
Mick	Not Tried	31 Oct 2015
Mick		30 Oct 2015	Very nice, fresh on and bursting with flavour
Jack William	Not Tried	18 Aug 2013

The Mayflower, Rotherhithe, Greater London

The Greyhound, Bromley, Greater London

Cork n Cask (formerly Bitter End Bar), Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		11 Nov 2023	Nearly new cask from looks of the lack of tilt

Charters, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		14 Jul 2023	Hops and fruit on the palate are balanced by malt and a bitter base with a dry hoppy finish and soft fruit flavours.
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Mar 2019
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 May 2018
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	28 Jul 2016
HSB	Not Tried	01 Oct 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Aug 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Nov 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	20 May 2013
Stephen	Not Tried	11 Jun 2012
ChrisE		18 Dec 2010
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	18 Dec 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	17 Apr 2010
Blair	Not Tried	14 Nov 2009
Stephen	Not Tried	18 Oct 2009
Stephen		12 Oct 2009	It's all been said before just lovely stuff juicy bitter with citrus yummy.
Dubbel	Not Tried	06 Oct 2009

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jun 2023
Philip Pirrip		28 Nov 2022	Disappointingly average and with slight unexpected haze

The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Oct 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Oct 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Aug 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Aug 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Mar 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Dec 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 Nov 2019
Philip Pirrip		27 Oct 2019	A classic ale in excellent condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Apr 2019

The King's Head Hotel, Monmouth, Gwent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		20 Jul 2022	Disappointed in this - not as I remember it.

Oakes Barn, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		15 Nov 2021	Rather tired and lacking condition, the cask was taken off once we'd voiced our displeasure.
Magnus Greel		01 Feb 2017
Ian		16 Sep 2007	The best I've had it for many months, in fact I think since they moved the brewery. Lovely grapefruit and tangerine juice with a drying hoppy finish and great mouthfeel too. I would drink this even if it didn't have alcohol in.
Ian	Not Tried	08 Dec 2005
Ian	Not Tried	05 Dec 2005
Ian		04 Nov 2005	Pale gold, thin white head. Citrus nose is fine if a little soapy. Sharp in mouth with good hop citrus finish
Ian		14 Aug 2005	Pale gold. Citrus nose, grapefruit mostly, no diacetyl unlike the pint we had on Friday in Maidstone. I can drink this till the cows come home. Soft/slightly creamy in mouth with drying very hoppy and very citric finish

Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		24 Jun 2021

Holly Bush, Makeney, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 May 2021	This was badged as JJB as a tribute to the licensee John James Bilbie.

Royal Oak, Castor, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		03 Sep 2020

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Feb 2020	Ran out
Jack William	Not Tried	18 Dec 2019
Jack William		15 Sep 2018
ChrisE		01 Jul 2017
Andrew		22 Apr 2017	Refreshingly good
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Feb 2013
Brian		09 Feb 2013	Really nice, stingy hop.
Ian		02 Dec 2006	Had all of the elements, grapefruit/tangerine fruit, citrus hops that leave a bitter taste in the mouth. It just lacked a little depth from perfection.
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Dec 2006
Ian		27 Jun 2006	It was probably better than this, but to me it seemed to lack a bit of citric intensity
Ian		17 Jun 2006	Like Andrew with Goacher's Mild, I am so critical of this beer, because I like it so much and I've had many pints of it in all sorts of conditions. Still this was excellent and I stayed on this all evening as it was so good. Pale gold, aromatic US hops and a taste that makes you come back for more.
Andrew		17 Jun 2006	A bit too cold but very drinkable.
Ian		31 May 2006	Had a pint whilst at the pub, which was good but just lacking its usual clarity of flavours. However, the take home I had the next day was absolutely superb.
Andrew	Not Tried	12 May 2006
Ian		09 May 2006	Pale gold with a lasting white head. Stunning grapefruit, tangerine aroma, plenty of hops. Good and juicy in mouth with distinctive hop finish. Just a stunning beer. My favourite beer and in this condition was unsurpassable.
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Apr 2006
Andrew		31 Dec 2005	Very pale yellow. Astringent hoppyness with a lemon citrus nose.
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Dec 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Sep 2005
Ian		02 Jun 2005	Owner said that he had had some trouble with the fining of this barrel and had to put into minipins with extra finings before serving. Still tasted good though. Nose of grapefruit/tangerine and hops. Blond gold beer that is an easy drinking session beer with lots of interesting citrus flavours that make you want to keep trying it.
Ian		07 Apr 2005	Pale gold colour. Wonderful aroma of hops and citrus fruit (grapefruit and tangerine). Good in mouth with a hoppy, flowery, bitter, citrus fruit finish. Superb session beer
Ian		22 Mar 2005	Pale gold colour, grapefruit and tangerine on the nose, light in the mouth with citrusy fruit, hops and a zingy finish
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Mar 2005
Ian		29 Jan 2005	Great grapefruit and lemon fruit with quenching dry hoppiness on end
Andrew		29 Jan 2005	The proper use of American Hops in a beer you can and would drink all night
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Jan 2005
Andrew		15 Jan 2005	A loverly pint of hoppy, dry, fruity pale beer
Andrew		31 Dec 2004	Very crisp and refreshing
Andrew		11 Dec 2004	Now a score of Excellent from me is saying somethign when it comes to JHB. ...but this beer really was excellent. Very very hoppy but with a fruity depth to it that I've rarely tasted in pub bought pint of it. Loverly.

White Hart Hotel, St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Walnut Tree, Leytonstone, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	25 Jan 2020
Stephen Harris		16 Sep 2019	Not on best form.

The Thomas Waghorn, Chatham, Kent

The Coronation Hall, Surbiton, Surrey

Beerhouse, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		20 Sep 2019	Superb condition flavours and temperature all expectations satisfied
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Sep 2019

The Flying Circus, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

North Star, Leytonstone, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jun 2019
Stephen Harris		12 Jun 2018	On fine form.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Apr 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Jan 2018

Spark House (formerly The Drum), Leyton, Greater London

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

The Vine, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		11 Feb 2019	Advised this was the last one out and changed for a Nightlight
HSB	Not Tried	28 Oct 2015
ChrisE		15 Dec 2012
Magnus Greel		15 Dec 2012	Dry, bittersweet finish with the vibrant tang of grapefruit.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	05 Jul 2012

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	07 Feb 2019
Philip Pirrip		16 Oct 2018	Not really recognisable as JHB. Little condition and watery to boot
Dosser		10 Apr 2018	In great condition
Magnus Greel		17 Oct 2017
beery steve		22 May 2017

The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	30 Jan 2019
ChrisE		13 Aug 2016

Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax, West Yorkshire

The White Lion, Baldock, Hertfordshire

The Barrel Vault, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve		17 Dec 2018

The Bankers Draft, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		19 Nov 2018	In first rate form

The Castle Hotel, Ruthin, Denbighshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		10 Nov 2018	Seemed blander than usual, took a while for it to activate my tastebuds.

The Kingston Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	14 Oct 2018
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	07 Oct 2017
HSB	Not Tried	18 Feb 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	12 Sep 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	27 Dec 2014
Ian		19 Jan 2007	It'll be interesting to see if the quality can be maintained now that they have had to move the brewery. Pale gold beer, lasting white head. Bit yeasty on aroma, citrusy in mouth, but certainly not at its best. Good citric hop finish, but just a bit funky with the yeast running through it.

Mansion House (formerly Oaka at the Mansion House), Kennington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	24 Sep 2018
HSB	Not Tried	02 Apr 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Jan 2015
ChrisE		04 Sep 2014
Edbeck		12 Sep 2013
Judy G Garland	Not Tried	22 Aug 2013
Ian		03 Aug 2013	As good as i have ever had it
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	03 Jul 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 May 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	17 Apr 2013

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		03 Aug 2018	Best JHB I've had for 10 years.

Oliver Cromwell, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		10 Jun 2018	... for old times sake. But it is not White Dwarf.
ChrisE		20 Apr 2017

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Jun 2018
Philip Pirrip		15 Feb 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Oct 2015
Philip Pirrip		14 Oct 2015

The Boot, St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Brewery Tap, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 May 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Oct 2016
Philip Pirrip		30 Oct 2016	Tasted very wishy washy to me. I was not prompted for the CAMRA discount
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 May 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 May 2014
Stephen	Not Tried	29 Apr 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Apr 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	24 Jul 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jun 2013
Stephen	Not Tried	15 Oct 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	02 Oct 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	17 Apr 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	03 Apr 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	31 Mar 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	22 Mar 2010
Stephen		10 Oct 2009	Good beer punches it's weight and them some citrus flavours and a great hoppy finish
Ian		07 Oct 2009	Slight haze, but perfect grassy aroma, lovely tangerine and grapefruit flavours. Fresh as hell. Ended up drinking 4 pints of this and each time I was stunned at the drinkability. Couldn't fault it each time. Made me realise why this was the beer that got me into micro breweries.
Ian		07 Oct 2004	Absolutely supberb session beer

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 May 2018	Must say was the best ale of the evening. A while since I've had JHB and this was very bitter (more so than I recall in the past) but tiptop in condition

Copper Pottle, Beltinge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		20 Apr 2018	Wow, intense lemon. I've not had this on cask for years.

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2017, Rochford, Essex

The Crown Hotel, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

The Chestnut (formerly The Horse Chestnut), Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire

The Edmund Halley, Lee Green, Greater London

Smith's, Bourne, Lincolnshire

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	13 Jul 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	28 Nov 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	28 Mar 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	20 Nov 2015
Stephen Harris		12 Nov 2015	A reliably good beer.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	29 Dec 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	03 Oct 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	03 Aug 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	29 Jun 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	16 May 2014
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Sep 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	29 Aug 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	14 Jul 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 Jul 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	31 Jul 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jul 2012
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	29 Jun 2012
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	23 Dec 2011
Ian		05 Nov 2011	Fine if touch of diacetyl
ChrisE	Not Tried	03 Nov 2011
ChrisE		17 Oct 2011

Staggs (Volunteer Arms), Musselburgh, East Lothian

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		08 Jul 2017
HSB	Not Tried	04 Jul 2014
McGargle	Not Tried	13 Jun 2014

Euston Tap, Euston, Central London

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

Inn on the Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		16 Mar 2017

Moon Under Water, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Chesham Arms, Homerton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		23 Jan 2017

Craft Beer Co., Covent Garden, Central London

The Bartons Arms, Aston, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		16 Jan 2017	Good condition but a bit pappy
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Mar 2015
ChrisE		28 Jan 2011	Superb.
Ian		26 Jun 2010	Gorgeous light and drinkable

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

The Creeker's Tap (formerly The Corner Tap), Faversham, Kent

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Last Post, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Swan & Rushes, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Prince Rupert, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Jun 2016
HSB	Not Tried	21 Feb 2016
HSB	Not Tried	29 Dec 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Nov 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jul 2015
Wittenden		01 Sep 2014	Straw pale, bright nettley hops.Grand.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Jun 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Apr 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip		29 Sep 2013

Duke of Wellington, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		11 Jun 2016	Hoppy.
HSB	Not Tried	10 Jun 2015
HSB	Not Tried	30 May 2013

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

The Plasterers Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

The Ribs of Beef, Norwich, Norfolk

The William Rufus, Carlisle, Cumbria

The White Swan, Charlton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 May 2016	In top form
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	02 Jan 2016

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Empress, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	04 Feb 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	14 Jan 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	17 Jul 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	21 Jan 2013
Ian		27 Mar 2010	Love this beer, and this was in very good nick, citrus hops were excellent. Just not quite as good as some pints of this I've had.
Ian		30 Oct 2008	Not bad for the first beer of the day. They have a new cellarman here now and the cask beer is a lot better. This was served a little warm, but still good citrus flavours, tangerine and sherbert.

Ram, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire

Our Mutual Friend, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Fez, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Dec 2015	Plenty of condition, a very good JHB.

The Jolly Brewer, Stamford, Lincolnshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	21 Dec 2015
ChrisE		11 Dec 2012
ChrisE		07 Dec 2011
ChrisE	Not Tried	24 Nov 2010

The Square Peg, Birmingham, West Midlands

Brewery Tap, Ware, Hertfordshire

The Salopian Bar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Waters Green Tavern, Macclesfield, Cheshire

The Duke's Head, Leominster, Herefordshire

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	05 Sep 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	07 Aug 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	03 Aug 2013
Bulls	Not Tried	07 Jun 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	06 Jun 2013
Andrew		12 Aug 2005	Tasted of diacetyl (and new word that Ian taught me)
Ian		12 Aug 2005	Initially not too bad with typical pale gold colour and grapefruit/tangerine/hop aromas. However, as the pint went down, it was clear that there was something not right. Problem was the diacetyl (buttery/butterscotch aroma or taste). Ruined it.

The Firkin Frog, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Sep 2015

The Lion, Basford, Nottinghamshire

Wig & Pen, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	22 Jul 2015
HSB		15 Dec 2012
HSB	Not Tried	05 Apr 2012

The Marquis, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Jul 2015	Slightly overchilled but not inappropriate for a balmy night

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

Plough, Datchworth, Hertfordshire

The Angel Gardens, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	28 May 2015
HSB		22 Aug 2013	Not as good as it should be

Holborn Whippet, Holborn, Central London

Freshfield, Formby, Merseyside

The Draper's Arms, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		11 Apr 2015
Stephen Harris		16 Aug 2014	Always an excellent choice, especially when in Peterborough.
HSB	Not Tried	01 Jul 2014

The George, Chartham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		27 Mar 2015	Citrus notes but lacking in body.

The Regal, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Sir John Borlase Warren, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

The Six Templars, Hertford, Hertfordshire

The Six Bells, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Dec 2014	First pint out of a fresh cask and on top form.

Beer Emporium, Sandbach, Cheshire

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

The Criterion, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	25 Nov 2014
Ian	Not Tried	05 Sep 2014	A sign of how good the other beers were, I didn't have this
Ian		22 Jul 2014	Unbelievable. My favourite beer in the UK

The Alexandra Tavern, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	08 Nov 2014
Blair		01 Sep 2012	Light, fresh and delicious.

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

The Congress Inn, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		02 Oct 2014	Flat in condition and flavou. Dominated by strong caramel aroma.
McGargle		11 Feb 2014	Muted.
McGargle	Not Tried	06 Feb 2014
McGargle		09 Dec 2013	Muted. Where was the dry hoppiness?
McGargle		19 Jun 2013	What have they done to this? Watery and lacking hops. Not JHB at all.
McGargle		11 May 2011	Just the job. Light grapefruit on good malt. Long bitter finish.

Smithfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		01 Oct 2014

Ox & Plough, Old Buckenham, Norfolk

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11	Not Tried	11 Aug 2014
oz11	Not Tried	03 Apr 2013
oz11	Not Tried	02 Apr 2013
oz11		20 Jan 2012	Second best to Deuchars today, who'd have thought?!

The Ostrich Inn, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		02 Aug 2014	Very tasty.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Aug 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 May 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Nov 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jun 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	20 May 2013	Coming next.

White Swan, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

The Henglers Circus, Glasgow, Glasgow, City of

Pelt Trader, City, Central London

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		28 Jun 2014	Spot on.

Cross Keys Inn, Wymondham, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		27 Jun 2014	Perfect condition but seems to have been dumbed down. I used to like this beer a lot but it now seems insipid.
HSB		12 Nov 2013
HSB		19 Apr 2013	Hazy, not quite bad enough to take back.

Green Man, Milwich, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		15 Jun 2014

The John Logie Baird, Hastings, East Sussex

Lower Red Lion, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Royal Oak, Crick, Northamptonshire

Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

Five Horseshoes, Barholm, Lincolnshire

The Moon Under Water, Watford, Hertfordshire

Rising Sun, High Wych, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman	Not Tried	02 Nov 2013
Pedro		21 Apr 2012

Craft Beer Co., Brighton, East Sussex

The Beerhouse, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

The White Horse, Parsons Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	10 Sep 2013
Ian		25 Jan 2011	I knocked this back whilst stood at the bar. Ok hop flavours but again, the condition left a bit to be desired.

Drayman's Son (formerly Liberty Belle), Ely, Cambridgeshire

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		09 Aug 2013

The Holy Inadequate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Five Lamps, Derby, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Jul 2013	Top condition.
ChrisE	Not Tried	10 Dec 2012

Malt 'N' Hops, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore	Not Tried	14 Jul 2013
Tobes	Not Tried	14 Jul 2013
HSB	Not Tried	16 May 2013
Pedro		30 May 2011	But was this because of other beers !
Dosser	Not Tried	22 Nov 2010
Pedro		21 Nov 2010
Pedro		02 Jun 2009
Pedro		01 Jun 2009
Pedro		31 May 2009
Pedro		29 May 2009	fresh on and superb!

The Poste of Stone, Stone, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		07 Jul 2013

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

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

The Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		07 Jun 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Sep 2012

Kent County Cricket Tunbridge Wells - CAMRA Beer Tent, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		02 Jun 2013

Whalebone, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB	Not Tried	30 May 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Jul 2007
Ian		27 Jul 2007	I'm just too picky now with this beer. It's good, a bit soapy maybe, but excellent finish.

Black Lion, Consall Forge, Staffordshire

The Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington, Central London

The Old Windmill, Coventry, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 Apr 2013	Always a good choice and it was a shame to have to rush this one.

The Generous Briton, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Three Fishes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Queens Head, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

The Wellington, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Fox, Hackney, Greater London

Duke of York (formerly Beef & Brew; Duke's (Brew & Que)), Hackney, Greater London

The Brunswick Inn, Derby, Derbyshire

Richmond Pub, Liverpool, Merseyside

Crown Inn, Stockport, Greater Manchester

The White Hart, Ufford, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		26 Aug 2012	Fine. Citrus hops.

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		08 Jul 2012	A lighter version of the familiar Oakham taste - a good session beer.
Bear & Ragged Staff		27 Mar 2011	Typically Oakham, wonderfully crisp with the usual citrus bitterness. One of their best.

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

The Pineapple, Kentish Town, Greater London

The Sir Titus Salt, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

The Chequers, Farningham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		14 Jan 2012	A nice pint.

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	31 Jul 2011
Andrew		14 Mar 2009	When she poured it the colour amazed me. Looked like a vampire had got there first; a paler beer I've not seen since Ventor's White Spirt. Anyway it tasted good; very quaffable. Quite citrus-hoppy but in the pantheon of citrus hoppy beers it's at the bottom of the mountain staring up longingly at Dark Star's Hophead.

Crown Inn, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Nevill Bull, Birling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		23 Apr 2011

The Plough, Stapenhill, Staffordshire

The Samuel Lloyd, Corby, Northamptonshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen		15 Sep 2010	Only had time for 2 and wanted to stay stunning it was quiet so they happily took sparkler big difference it was great.
Stephen		25 Jul 2010	I think it's a perfect session ale so why didn't I stick with it great mouth feel good malts and those hops hope we get more of it

The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire

Opera House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		20 Mar 2010	Crackin' first pint of the day !

The Swan Inn (old entry now superseded), Wittersham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		20 Feb 2010

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		21 Nov 2009	Very hoppy light ale. Even a stubborn lager drinker said he'd drink this if it was a couple of degrees colder. Great beer.
Blair	Not Tried	19 Nov 2009

The Grand Union (formerly Broood@ Vin Quatre), Leicester, Leicestershire

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel	Not Tried	03 Aug 2009
Dubbel		25 Mar 2009	Not sure why, but this beer just doesn't excite me like it does other people. Nothing wrong with it but not spectacular like most others in the fabulous Oakham range.
Dubbel	Not Tried	17 Mar 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	18 Feb 2009
Dubbel		13 Feb 2009	Light and delicately hopped. Not as brash as most of the Oakham range. Fine condition.
Dubbel		15 Nov 2008	Light and fruity conversion ale. Easily approached, served from gravity on the back of the bar.

Silk Mill Ale & Cider House, Derby, Derbyshire

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2009, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		22 May 2009	This beat the Summer Perle as summer beers go. Just phenomenally refreshing. The hops are wonderful, an incredibly well put together beer.

Paget Arms, Loughborough, Leicestershire

The New Crown, Southgate, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		15 Mar 2009	Many of the beers only had a few pints left according to Tom apart from the JHB which was fresh on and in fantastic form. Just how I remembered it on top form in The Mogul in Dover and why I got into micro breweries in the first place.

Prince of Wales, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Glyn		09 Mar 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Mar 2009	Beer festival beer

The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Black Horse, Walcote, Leicestershire

Kent Beer Festival 2008, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		19 Jul 2008	Gorgeous summer ale. Full of fruit and hops. My favourite out of the few beers I had.
Brian		17 Jul 2008	Prickly grapefruit and lemon. A little sulphur, but sherbert on the tongue. Great.

Fly in the Loaf, Liverpool, Merseyside

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		25 Apr 2008	Very drinkable and just what you would expect, light, citrusy and appealing.
Ian		18 Jan 2006	I asked the barman to take off the sparkler before he poured it. He said that it didn't sound an odd request, just Southern. Glad I asked him to do it anyway for this is a glorious beer. Pale gold, thin white head. The fruit! I mean the fruit! The grapefruit/lemon curd is wonderful. I have fallen in love with this all over again. Hop aroma is just the right side of astringent. Fruit is there, but balancing. In the mouth its full and juicy with more grapefruit and lemon. Finish has more of the same. Nectar, drink of the Gods, superlatives fail me. The alcohol doesn't come into it. I will drink this until a herd of cows come down Hardman Street. Won't be long then, just need to wait until Friday night!

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		13 Apr 2008	A bit soapy perhaps, but the citrus fruits were good.
Ian		01 Sep 2005	Bland, where are the flavours? Bit cardboardy and dull, disappointing. Breaks my heart to have one of my favourite beers when it is not in good condition

The Last Judgment (formerly The Knights Templar), Chancery Lane, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		29 Mar 2008	Virtually the beer that started it all for me. Grat condition, a little soapy, a little ascetic, but it's still got the grapefruit/tangerine thing.

Battersea Beer Festival 2008, Battersea, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		07 Feb 2008	Bit soapy, but rather good.

Nottingham Beer Festival 2007, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		20 Oct 2007	Beer of the festival, such great condition as it only came on during the Saturday. So much great mouthfeel, citrusy tangerine/grapefruit. Perfect.

Old House, Ightham Common, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		28 Jun 2007	It has lost the yeasty farty aroma that it had for several months and was back to being clear, bright, lots of citrus grapefruit and tangerine fruit flavours and good hoppiness. Lovely
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Feb 2007
Ian		10 Feb 2007	Eggy yeasty aroma. Good condition, good citrus fruits.

The Pembury Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		26 Jan 2007	Still some of that odd yeasty aroma that this beer has developed since they had to move the brewery. But the palate and finish are improving, more citrusy hop tingle on end.

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

The George, Bethersden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		29 Jul 2006	Pale gold, thin white head. Soapy hop. Yeasty aroma. Thin in mouth. Some distinctive grapefruit hop on end. None of the depty you would expect. Compared to the Bowl Inn, Charing 2 weeks ago, this pint is a pale imitation

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		14 Jul 2006	So my homage to this beer continues. One of my proudest moments was to get a middle aged woman clutching a glass of white wine to try it. The liveliness in the mouth impressed her even though she said she wasn't a bitter drinker and then the tangerine/grapefruit finish rather amazed her. Yeasty aroma, creamy lively mouthfeel, with spritzy citrus finish. Utterly amazing. Smooth. If i had one very small criticism, I would say that it's a bit too yeasty on the aroma, but I don't care because of the mouthfeel and the finish. I mean the finish is just so spectacular. Will be even better on the next day. So fresh.

Horse & Guardsman (formerly Spoons under the water; The Lord Moon of the Mall), Whitehall, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		15 Oct 2005	Pale gold colour with thickish lasting white head. Bit of diacetyl and a bit soapy. Still got some citrus grapefruit flavour, but not at its best

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		01 Sep 2005	Certainly better than the pint at The Thomas Ingoldsby. Nice grapefruit aroma, lacks a bit of structure but with a good hop finish. Almost there

Great British Beer Festival 2005, Olympia, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		04 Aug 2005	Oakham had their own stand at this beer festival so they could keep control of the quality of their product. All 3, JHB, Bishops Farewell and White Dwarf were 5/5 stunners. All with the distinctive Oakham characteristics, yet all indentifiably different. JHB was wonderful with lots of grapefruit and tangerine and hops

Kent Beer Festival 2005, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		23 Jul 2005	Had a second barrel on so I had to try it didn't I? I love the grapefruit in this.
Ian		22 Jul 2005	Not as good as the previous evening by a long chalk
Ian		21 Jul 2005	Pale gold, grapefruit nose with creamy feel in mouth and good citric hop finish. The one all the others try to emulate
Andrew		21 Jul 2005	A bit yeasty with some citrus hops in the taste.

Rare Breeds Beer Festival 2005, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		03 Jun 2005	My favourite beer. Very pale blond. Very lively (needed to settle a bit) but still got grapefruit/hop finish and tangyness

Reading Beer Festival 2005, Reading, Berkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		29 Apr 2005	Pale Gold. Very hoppy, some citrus fruit. Good long dry hop finish. Not at its excellent peak but still wonderful

Porterhouse, Covent Garden, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		23 Feb 2005	Not at its best