Brew York Keras

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 Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		18 Oct 2025	Fresh on was this session pale from York's city centre and by the River Foss, and so sporting a very good head and lacing and lasting throughout. A citrusy first hit. A gentle hoppiness rising from its two US hops, Cascade and Chinook. A good hint of citrus in on its dry-hopped mix. Dry-hopping is where the hops are added to beer after the main fermentation and so escaping the heat of the boil. This aids the beer's intense hoppy aroma and flavour without increasing bitterness. The technique, started centuries ago when British brewers added hops to casks to aid preserving the beer for long sea voyages, was revived by the US craft beer movement in the 1980s to create beers with more intense hop aroma and flavours. A pleasantly fruity hoppiness therefore sailing out and not in the least too bitter for my taste buds.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Aug 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	28 Aug 2025
Philip Pirrip		27 Aug 2025	No real USP but good condition, on fresh today
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Apr 2025
Hogan Sampling		17 Apr 2025	Third night on and still holding its head and lacing on this York-based pale ale. Slightly hoppy on the first hit. Citrusy and pine flavours came to the fore in the mouthfeel and a dry hoppiness lived on.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Apr 2025
Hogan Sampling		15 Apr 2025	Fresh on this evening and very good head and lacing on this York-based pale ale. A first hit of fruity hops. A mildly fruity mouthfeel and a lingering hoppiness lasting with citrus and pine hints in the aftertaste.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Mar 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	20 Mar 2025

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London