Moor Old Freddy Walker

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.

Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival 2026, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		06 Jun 2026	7th beer of this festival: The best head and lacing of the festival for me and lasting all the way on this jet black to dark brown Old Ale from Bristol. It was originally set up in 1997 in the Somerset Levels before in 2014, the operations relocated to a much larger, dedicated brewery and taproom site in St Philip's, Bristol. A dry chocolatey first hit aided by its roasted malts, rich caramel, molasses, leather, charcoal and sweet Christmas fruitcake touches. A slightly fruited bitter-sweet hoppiness rising from its traditional British hops and featuring Bramling Cross to impart both bitterness and a touch of fruitiness, namely for my taste buddies, sweet dark vine fruits such as raisins, plums, figs, and prunes. A maltiness prevailing and lingering with hints of bitter dark chocolate, black treacle, espresso beans, liquorice and a hint of tobacco smoke, and all ably assisted by its mix of British Pale base malt, alongside equal parts Wheat malt, Crystal malt, and Dark/Black malt. Notably accoladed by CAMRA as the "Christmas pudding in a glass", it suitably impressed my taste buds and was served in top nick with great conditioning.

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 Sep 2024	Fully bodied and tarry. Loses half a mark for dispense through the duff 6th handpump, meaning I needed to multiple decant between two pint glasses to add faux condition
Philip Pirrip		14 Oct 2023	All the taste was there but not any condition, head or lacing so making for a lack of mouthfeel. Poured and stayed totally flat in the glass

Hope & Anchor, Bristol, Avon

CASC, Sean, Worcestershire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		09 Jan 2014	A 'new' take on an Old Ale. Very solid body, tastes of autumn fruits and enough hops to keep it clean. (Key keg)

The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club), Catford, Greater London

The Green Man, Bristol, Avon

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip		01 Jan 2013	Ideal for festive proceedings
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	30 Dec 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Oct 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Oct 2012
Philip Pirrip		07 Oct 2012	One to blow you away - I chased the Zingiber with this - sip by sip
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 May 2012

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2007, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		06 Apr 2007	What rubbish. Black porter but with poor construction that resembled alcohol in ditch water
Ian		06 Apr 2007	I finished off Andrew's half as he didn't like it. Not as cultured as the first time I had it at Maidstone BF in 2005. Maybe needed another day or so to settle down and open up. Malts were a bit in your face and slightly sour.

Maidstone Beer Festival 2005, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		03 Sep 2005	Black colour beige head. Choc/coffee/liquorice aromas, good in mouth with drying finish and some dark fruit. Good strong dark beer which doesn’t allow the strength to over run it.