Leigh on Sea Mayflower

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.

Horley Lions 2026 3-Day Charity Beer & Cider Festival, Horley, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		08 Aug 2026	5th beer of the visit: Good head and lacing on being poured but not lingering on this amber-hued Essex-brewed best bitter from just outside Leigh-on-Sea and where brewing commenced in 2017 in Progress Road, on Leigh-on-Sea’s out-of-town industrial estate. A very sweetened first hit. A ripe fruitiness rising up. A touch of hoppy berry-infused fruitiness rearing from its traditional British hop varieties to balance the sweet malt with earthy, fruit-forward bitter touches. Its malty touch winning over aided by its British malted grains, typically Maris Otter and Crystal malt, lending it a biscuity sweetness. A dry hoppy bitterness prevailing for my taste buddies before its slide downwards. Served in fine nick despite even its tiny bubbles extinguishing themselves.

Leigh on Sea Brewery Tap, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		06 Sep 2025	This Leigh on Sea amber best bitter, brewed especially for their friends at the Mayflower down in Old Leigh, presented very good head and lacing and lasting to the end. A malty bitter first hit. A fruity note or two veering up among its pervading hoppiness. A dry hoppy bitterness playing out. Very moreish!
Hogan Sampling		06 Sep 2025	Once again this Leigh on Sea amber best bitter came with very good head and lacing and lasting to the end. A good malty bitter first bite. A fruity hoppiness winning over my taste buds. A pleasantly hop-infused bitter dryness sailing off and still very moreish in its finale movement!