Hopdaemon Green Daemon

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 Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		18 Oct 2022	Golden 'helles' beer with luscious tropical fruit aromas and a crisp clean finish.
Magnus Greel		27 Jun 2022	Full bodied yet light and easy drinking citrusy nectar.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		29 May 2022	Good condition, a little sweet.
Brian	Not Tried	23 May 2015

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		10 Sep 2021	Top condition-gorgeous.
Jack William		17 Mar 2020	Full bodied, could have had a small session on this.

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		11 Jun 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	09 May 2018
Jack William		07 May 2018

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2020, Dover, Kent

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		02 Feb 2020	After the Burning Sky Plateau this was like a massive smack in the face! Intense strong flavour.
Philip Pirrip		13 Jul 2016	Slow sipping, tasting as dry as a bone. New cask on
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Aug 2015

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		23 Dec 2019	Initial promise soon dissipated

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden	Not Tried	10 Aug 2019
Philip Pirrip		02 Oct 2013	Flat, no condition, unappetising

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2019, Dover, Kent

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2018, Dover, Kent

The Bouverie Tap, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 Aug 2017	Possibly the first one out - but still very acceptable.

Kent Beer Festival 2017, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		20 Jul 2017

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jul 2017
Dosser		23 Sep 2016	Not one of my favourites but in good condition
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Sep 2016
Dosser	Not Tried	06 Aug 2015
Blair	Not Tried	16 Feb 2011
Blair	Not Tried	05 Feb 2011

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2017, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Feb 2017

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		01 Jul 2016	Good, but not as good as I remembered.
Mick		03 Jul 2015

Two Smoking Barrels, Sturry, Kent

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		16 Feb 2016	Nice enough pint of this crisp, tasty beer.
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Aug 2015

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2016, Dover, Kent

The Mash Tun, Dover, Kent

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Jan 2016
Mick		13 Jan 2012	Just had a taste, tried this before and not to keen but this was good, fruity and crisp with a good clean finish.

Queen Charlotte, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		26 Dec 2015	Listed as "Time as Tide" brewery.

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Nov 2015	Perfectly clear and condition OK but more of a lemon juice than I recall from past drinking of this beer

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		18 Sep 2015
Philip Pirrip		28 Mar 2015	2nd to last out of cask. No condition so flat. Left some.
Philip Pirrip		27 Sep 2013	Not well conditioned but I don't think the pub's fault. Much loss of flavour in recent Green Daemons
Pedro	Not Tried	04 Aug 2012	Ran out before I ordered
Philip Pirrip		03 May 2012	A good hop hit

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		16 Aug 2015	Tip top condition - nicely complex flavours.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	27 Jun 2015
Angie		25 Apr 2012
Pedro		23 Apr 2012
HSB	Not Tried	20 Apr 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	27 Oct 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Oct 2011
thebrewingman	Not Tried	25 Oct 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Oct 2011
Alenomore		24 Oct 2011	Slightly thin.
Pedro		10 Jun 2011	Super too !

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		27 Jun 2015	Very dry

Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		22 May 2015
Blair		04 Jun 2008	Very light, bursting with fruit flavours. Not really my style of beer but it was still a really nice pint.

The Chapel, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		14 May 2015
ChrisE		04 Aug 2012	Very good.

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		12 Apr 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	11 Apr 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	05 Oct 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	23 Aug 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	16 Aug 2014
Dosser		03 Jul 2014

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		06 Apr 2015
Brian		12 May 2013	Really nice smooth pint. I've tried this a few times in the past and this was the best I've had.
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Apr 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Mar 2013

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2015, Dover, Kent

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		13 Jan 2015	Under the counter sample! Very good indeed 😉

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		15 Nov 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	05 Mar 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	22 Mar 2012
Blair		13 Jun 2008	Not a great fan of this beer but I gave it one last chance. Incredibly fruity but not much else. Shame because I love the rest of the Hopdaemon range.

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		03 Mar 2014

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2014, Dover, Kent

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Dec 2013	That green hoppiiness that is becoming popular. Excellent condition - went down a treat.

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Three Sisters, Rainham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		01 Nov 2013

The Great Tree, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	26 Aug 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Sep 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	12 Oct 2011
ChrisE		05 Oct 2011

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 Jul 2013	Chilled so full taste came only after chill wore off

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip		20 Mar 2013	An acquired taste
Ken	Not Tried	16 Mar 2013

Parrot, Canterbury, Kent

Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		24 May 2013	Nice, fruity with a clean finish.

Harrow Inn, Warren Street, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		05 May 2013
Pedro	Not Tried	08 May 2012

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Mar 2013	Left a lingering sweetness on the lips
HSB		02 Mar 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	02 Mar 2013
Pedro		02 Mar 2013
Ian	Not Tried	02 Mar 2012

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2013, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		01 Feb 2013	Pale and nice, still not sure about this one but I enjoyed it.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Feb 2013

The Royal Oak, Mersham, Kent

Halfway House, Brenchley, Kent

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		26 Aug 2012	Still not sure about this beer, but this was very nice.

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	18 Aug 2012
Blair		30 Jun 2012	Not my kind of beer but good nonetheless.
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Jun 2012
oz11	Not Tried	25 Feb 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Jan 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Jan 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Jan 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Dec 2011
Blair	Not Tried	19 Dec 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Nov 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Nov 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Nov 2011
Mick	Not Tried	18 Oct 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Sep 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Aug 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Jul 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Jul 2011
Blair	Not Tried	19 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Jun 2011
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	24 May 2011
Mick		24 May 2011	Had rouble scoring this one, it's just not to my taste, in excellent condition and no doubt very nice if you like the style, just not for me.

Henry Addington, Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Leas Lift Beer Festival, Folkestone, Kent

Sir Christopher Hatton, Chancery Lane, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		21 Jun 2012	Lovely, light-coloured, Helles-style beer with a grassy, lemony hop overlay.

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

George & Dragon, Headcorn, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	15 Apr 2012
Pedro		12 Apr 2012

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		25 Feb 2012	Nice pint in excellent condition.

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		13 Aug 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	12 Aug 2011

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		30 May 2011	Not many cask conditioned lagers in the world. This is good what can I say?

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	25 May 2011
Mick	Not Tried	24 May 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	20 May 2011
Andrew		07 Feb 2011	Saw the word Helles and thought of Ian; so this one's for you. Yep a helles beer. In good condition. Light flavours with a bit more body than the German varieties I've tried.

Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

The Parrot (Young's), Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		10 Jul 2010	Touch of rubber but otherwise a good cask lager
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Jul 2010

Kent Beer Festival 2008, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		17 Jul 2008	Bit sweaty on the nose, toffeeish. OK and quite intersting, but with a slightly unpleasant cloying sweetness at the end.

Red Lion, Snargate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		27 Oct 2007	I had two pints of this and enjoyed them both immensely. Very drinkable lager style beer.

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2006, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		14 Apr 2006	Golden colour with bubbly beige head. Grassy gooseberry grapefruit aroma, a bit like a good austere sauvignon blanc. Quite acidic in mouth, with more astringent citrus fruit. Hoppy astringent finish. Quite harsh. OK, but could be more rounded