Okell's Aile

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 Robin Hood, Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Dec 2014	Deep ruby red Old Ale. In excellent condition and I really enjoyed this.

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		29 Jan 2010	Less complex than on 24th. Probably a little tired but still the best of the evening.
Ray		24 Jan 2010	Pulled deep ruby red with long lasting dark beige head. Well judged smoky aromas and taste backed up with coffee and liquorice. Long, hoppy finish to a well crafted and unusual porter.

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Jan 2010	superb conditioned smoked porter

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		07 Feb 2009	Wow, wow, wow. Oh, and wow. This beer is amazing. So rich and fruity, with lots of chocolate and malt. I had 3 pints.

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		16 Jan 2008	In pretty good condition, but from what the barman said, I think it was coming towards the end of the barrel. Smoke, dry tar, choccy porter. It's pretty good, but not perfect.

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		12 Jan 2008	A lot to live up to as I have a very idealistic view of this beer. And to be honest it doesn't let me down. Lovely spicy old ale. Perfumed lovely roasted flavours, great beer, with nice choc powder too.

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		17 May 2006	Black beer with thick bubbly beige lasting head. Porter is such an under made and under appreciated style, every brewery should make one and brew it on a regular basis, it's a great style. And this is an interesting version. Odd burst of hops on aroma. You expect roast malt/choc/coffee or sour liquorice, but it's choc hop instead. In mouth there's liquorice and choc and then tight hop bite on the end with more liquorice. Interesting hop/liquorice/choc balance.