Crouch Vale Amarillo

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.

Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon, Essex

Tap Room 19, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		28 Sep 2019	Very much a stronger version of the Yakima Gold
Magnus Greel		13 Mar 2018	Spicy fruity and packing a punch, perfect for today's finale.
Stephen Harris		08 Jul 2017	Great condition really brought out the spicy, orangey hop flavours in this beer.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	12 Nov 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	12 Nov 2016

The Kingston Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Craft Beer Co., Limehouse, Greater London

Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	06 Mar 2017
Stephen Harris		23 Feb 2012	Crisp, golden and hoppy. It almost goes without saying that this is an exceptional beer.

The Fat Cat, Colchester, Essex

The Garden House, Banham, Norfolk

The Fat Cat Brewery Tap, Norwich, Norfolk

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		23 May 2015	Good hoppy finish.
Andrew	Not Tried	22 May 2015

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2015, Dover, Kent

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	08 Oct 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	19 Feb 2013
Ian		19 Feb 2009	Had this with my hot salt beef sandwich and the hops cut through the mustard and gherkins perfectly, such a likeable beer.

The Half Moon, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

The Blacksmiths Arms, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Bath Hotel, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2013, Rochford, Essex

Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Walthamstow, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		05 Jul 2013	Excelent, bitter, juicy, hoppy pint.

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

2nd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		17 Mar 2013	Ran out
Pedro		03 Nov 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	02 Nov 2012
Dosser		07 May 2012
Pedro		05 May 2011
Pedro		04 Sep 2009
Pedro		03 Sep 2009
Pedro		02 Sep 2009	tried outside on patio

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	07 Oct 2012
Pedro		06 Oct 2012
Pedro		05 Apr 2012
Dubbel		03 Feb 2009	Golden, crisp and delightfully hopped with one of my absolute favourite hop varieties. Princely beer.

The Wig & Pen, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Kings Head, Norwich, Norfolk

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Nevill Bull, Birling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		06 Apr 2012

Duke of Wellington, Dalston, Greater London

Fox & Hounds, Heacham, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		06 Oct 2011

The Queen's Head, Chelmsford, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman	Not Tried	01 Oct 2011
thebrewingman		19 Sep 2011

Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent

The Salmon, Leicester, Leicestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stu		03 Jun 2011	Golden coloured with a crisp peach hop flavour,some biscuit malt.

The Chequers, Farningham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		02 Apr 2011	Fresh on

Dartford Working Men's Club, Dartford, Kent

The Swan, Crawley, West Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
darkstar tester		11 May 2010	Great beer but fancy having it on the same time as dark star APA!
darkstar tester		08 Oct 2009

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Jan 2010	Golden colour, delicious, I really enjoyed this.

Greenwich Beer and Jazz Festival, Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
James T		09 Jul 2009	As always this beer was on excellent form. My tasting notes used the words "eyes crushing american hops" Crisp and refreshing. A definate favourite of mine.

Three Fishes, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	17 Apr 2009
Blair		14 Feb 2009	Lots of hops, floral aroma. A very pretty beer.
Blair	Not Tried	18 Aug 2008
Blair		17 Aug 2008	Realy hoppy ale, not to my taste but I can recognise it's a damn good beer.

The Edgar Wallace, Temple, Central London

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		12 Jan 2008	Peach/apricot aroma. Lovely condition, strong golden peachy beer that rather stunned me.

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		21 Nov 2006	Gold colour with thin off white head. Amarillo hop aroma, bit of ashtray. Frankly a bit thin in mouth to carry the hop. Peachy fruit and then aromatic hop finish. Lacks real depth. It's 5% ABV, but it needs more body. Bit of sweetness from peachy fruit and alcohol. Good drying finish. Just needs more in the mouthfeel as the aroma and finish are good. Too watery in mouth for me.