Mighty Oak Griffin Gold

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 River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Colin Lacey		07 Jan 2026	Came up clear, but was again, flat and lifeless. Only sampled.
Philip Pirrip		06 Jan 2026	New cask on today. Basic golden ale tending towards bitterness
Hogan Sampling		06 Jan 2026	My first beer of this visit: Fresh on and a very good head and lacing lasting even when the glass had been emptied! This Essex golden ale from Maldon punched a very hoppy first hit. A fruity bitterness rising with hints of mango, lemon and elderflower. A maltiness winning over and so quelling much of its fruitiness. Very moreish!
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Dec 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	28 Dec 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	27 Dec 2025
Hogan Sampling		24 Dec 2025	2nd beer of this visit: Was recommended this by a fellow regular and was not disappointed. Fresh on was this Essex golden ale from Maldon and very good head and lacing and lasting profusely. A hoppy fruitiness in the first hit. A subtle sweetness rising, being a golden ale, but could not sniff the aromas of mango, lemon and elderflower. A hoppiness pervading from its likely Kazbek hops bred in the Czech Republic but not stated, and known for providing spicy hints and aiding the beer's caramelised fruitiness. A slight maltiness, as alluded to in the guvnor's tasting notes, on its parachuting off Santa's sleigh which turned up and with tasty ales for tomorrow we all hope!
Philip Pirrip		24 Dec 2025	Basic competent golden ale

The Three Pillars, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		20 Dec 2025	1st beer of this visit: Very good head and lacing and present to the end on this Essex-brewed golden ale from Maldon. A sweetish, hoppy first bite. A dry bitter note sauntering up with a biscuity hint. A hop-infused fruity note winning over with a slight kick to it. A fruitiness sliding downwards care of its hints of mango, lemon and elderflower aided by the merest flavouring of marmalade that Paddington Bear would have been proud of.