Oakham Belma

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
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	29 Jan 2026
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jan 2026
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	27 Jan 2026
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	27 Jan 2026
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Jan 2026
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Jan 2026
Hogan Sampling		25 Jan 2026	1st beer of this visit: Fresh on and very good head and lacing and sticking to the end on this Peterborough-brewed single hop golden pale. This beer takes its name from the Belma hop, and said to be a milder version of the Citra hop. The Oakham Brewery sources exclusively from the Puterbaugh family-run farm in the Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region in south-central Washington State. It is famous for its leading production of hops, wine and tree fruits. It enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year. Known as the "Hop Capital of the World," the Yakima Valley is said to grow nearly 80% of the United States' hops. A mildly fruited first hit. A fruity hoppiness rising with soft citrus such as clementine flavourings. A sweet red berry or two adding to this. Its fruitiness lingering with a dry hoppy note sailing out. Not quite my cup of tea but not as citrusy hoppy as that from the Citra hop. Perhaps a touch too fresh as just on.

The Alexandra Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		23 Jan 2026	The almost transparent paleness of this beer belied its full bodied hoppy dry flavour.