Wimbledon Brother Frater

Tasting Summary

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Kingston Beer Festival 2026, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		13 Jun 2026	7th beer of this festival: Good head and lacing and almost hanging in there on this cask-conditioned vintage IPA ale from Merton, South West London, and where the 2015 reincarnation with commercial production starting then pays homage to the original 1832 Wimbledon High Street tower brewery. A very dry hoppy first bite from its traditional English and aromatic hops with hints of pithy orange peel, woody spices, marmalade and pine. Not overly fruited for my taste buds despite fruit notes of nectarines, raisins, and dried apricots assaulting my taste buds and mixed with Quartermaine marmalade. A mildly fruited hoppiness prevailing. A sweetened hoppiness paddling out with a subtle touch of biscuit emerging from its English Maris Otter and Extra Pale malts, built up with Crystal and Vienna malts to climax with a rich, fruit-cake offering lingering. Just the merest traces for me of Armagnac brandy and oak tannins. Served in top notch condition.