Oakham Inferno

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.

Hare & Hounds, St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Verulam, St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Aug 2025	Ran out as I ordered
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	24 Aug 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	23 Aug 2025
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	23 May 2025
Philip Pirrip		09 Mar 2025	Massively zingy mouthfeel
Hogan Sampling		09 Mar 2025	Second night on for this Peterborough-based Golden and still very good head and lacing. A fruity and hoppy mouthfeel combined and it had a medicinal kick setting in from its citrus flavourings.
Hogan Sampling		08 Mar 2025	Good head and lacing on this Peterborough-based brewery's Golden. Fresh on today and good head and lacing. A sweet first hit but not overly. A fruity and citrusy mouthfeel. A dry hoppiness lingering.
Hogan Sampling		21 Jan 2025	Came with good head and lacing which it kept. A very hoppy first hit. A dryish mouthfeel. Its fruitiness would provide the odd medicinal kick to it. The dry hoppy qualities of this Peterborough golden ale lingered in the aftertaste.
Philip Pirrip		21 Jan 2025	In very fine condition
Philip Pirrip		20 Dec 2021
Philip Pirrip		19 Dec 2021	Oakham excellence in action
Philip Pirrip		02 Dec 2021	A relief for the palate after the Southwark
Philip Pirrip		01 Dec 2021	I think I prefer this even to JHB from the Oakham stable
Philip Pirrip		29 Aug 2021
Philip Pirrip		28 Aug 2021	Oakham usually means reliable

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

The Rusty Bucket, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		04 Dec 2024	Hoppy peachy smoky dry and flavoursome golden ale.

The Borough Arms, Crewe, Cheshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	01 Sep 2024
Magnus Greel		21 Jul 2018	Outstanding and faultless condition.

Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon, Essex

The Fat Cat, Ipswich, Suffolk

The George, Croydon, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 Jan 2024
Philip Pirrip		08 Dec 2023	Good but far too fresh
Philip Pirrip		07 Jul 2023	Excellent condition but I just did not really enjoy it
McGargle	Not Tried	16 Jan 2015

The King's Head, Leicester, Leicestershire

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Charters, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		14 Jul 2023	Complex golden ale leaving a dry fruity, thirst suppressing bitter finish.
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Mar 2019
Magnus Greel		17 May 2018
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	28 Jul 2016
HSB	Not Tried	01 Oct 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Aug 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Nov 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	20 May 2013
Stephen	Not Tried	11 Jun 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Dec 2010
Magnus Greel		18 Dec 2010	Accompanied my lunch perfectly
Stephen	Not Tried	17 Apr 2010
Blair	Not Tried	14 Nov 2009
Stephen	Not Tried	18 Oct 2009
Stephen	Not Tried	12 Oct 2009
Dubbel		06 Oct 2009	Never fails to amaze just how citrusy and potent-tasting this beer is. Top marks for refreshment and wow-factor. I just find the Bishops a little more refined.

Coach & Horses, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

The Hare & Billet, Blackheath, Greater London

The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		21 Jan 2022	Superb.
Andrew		17 Sep 2020	What you'd expect from Oakham - lots of hops and some syrup.
Jack William		13 Dec 2018	Beautiful.

The Capitol, Forest Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Dec 2021	Spot on the mark

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		27 Apr 2021

The Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		29 Sep 2020
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Aug 2018
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	09 Nov 2014

Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		15 Sep 2020
Dosser		30 Jul 2018
Dosser		08 Mar 2018	I dont think this brewery makes bad beer
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Feb 2018
Dosser		15 Jul 2017	Lighter version of devil.

The Coronation Hall, Surbiton, Surrey

The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Sep 2019

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		08 Aug 2019

The Red Lion, Ramsgate, Kent

The Salopian Bar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The State Bar, Glasgow, Glasgow, City of

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

The Bankers Draft, Eltham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		19 Mar 2019

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		15 Jan 2019	Super pint with superb clarity

Mansion House (formerly Oaka at the Mansion House), Kennington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		24 Sep 2018	Complex dry non citrus fruity bitter
HSB	Not Tried	02 Apr 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Jan 2015
ChrisE		04 Sep 2014
Edbeck		12 Sep 2013
Judy G Garland	Not Tried	22 Aug 2013
Ian	Not Tried	03 Aug 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	03 Jul 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	17 Apr 2013

King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		19 Sep 2018

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

The Brewery Tap, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		17 May 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Oct 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Aug 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	12 May 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 May 2014
Stephen		29 Apr 2014	Served in great condition but only had the one lacks something for me today .
Philip Pirrip		21 Apr 2014	Monthly special at £2.60 pp
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Dec 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	25 Aug 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	24 Jul 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip		03 Jun 2013	Beer of the month at £2.50 pp
Stephen	Not Tried	15 Oct 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	02 Oct 2010
Stephen		17 Apr 2010	Straight off the holding tanks stunning hops citrus almost a touch of coriander would go great with the Thai food I am sure.
Stephen	Not Tried	03 Apr 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	31 Mar 2010
Stephen	Not Tried	10 Oct 2009
Ian		07 Oct 2009	Never really got this beer. Brilliant clear gold, always been a bit acidic for me. Its alright but its no JHB or White Dwarf. Fuller in the mouth than when I have had it before. Still some sharp acidic hop on finish. Great condition though.

The Albany, Fitzrovia, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		08 Apr 2018	A nice, crisp Blonde Ale.

Banks Ale & Wine House, Cliftonville, Kent

MoCa Bar, Matlock, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		09 Jan 2018	I didn't consider anything else when I saw this for my first pint, outstanding!

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
beery steve		06 Sep 2017

RedWillow, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Aug 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	21 Jul 2017
Stephen Harris		23 Nov 2016	I don’t drink this very often, but I should as it is very nice.
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	15 Aug 2016
Jack William		14 Aug 2016	Very nice indeed.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	13 Aug 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	04 Aug 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	06 Jan 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	16 Mar 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	01 Sep 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	25 Jun 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	02 Oct 2013	The fastest seller tonight.
ChrisE	Not Tried	15 Feb 2013
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	14 Feb 2013
Wittenden	Not Tried	26 Nov 2011

Kent Beer Festival 2017, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		20 Jul 2017

Yard of Ale, St Peter's, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		02 May 2017

The Hop & Vine, Ruislip, Greater London

The Staggered Inn (formerly The Thirsty Scarecrow), Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		02 Mar 2017	Top notch

Waters Green Tavern, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		22 Feb 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Mar 2014

Craft Beer Co., Covent Garden, Central London

The Bartons Arms, Aston, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		16 Jan 2017	Condition is good but where is the inferno? Seems creamy with a hint of pepper.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	17 Mar 2015
ChrisE		17 Mar 2015	Delicious light beer.
Bear & Ragged Staff		23 Apr 2013	Again, superbly well presented and in great condition but another typically Oakham ale, just a bit more lemony.
Bear & Ragged Staff		25 Feb 2012	The best of the Oakham ales in here tonight. Lighter, more lemony and slightly drier than the others on show.
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Jan 2011
Ian	Not Tried	26 Jun 2010	Had some in the cellar, very tart.

Hopinn, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

The Railway, Billericay, Essex

The Two Halves, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	13 Aug 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Feb 2016
Dosser		20 Feb 2016	Lovely

Duke of Wellington, Norwich, Norfolk

The Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk

The Jolly Brewer, Stamford, Lincolnshire

The Cellars Alehouse, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		18 Dec 2015

Royal Standard, Wooburn Common, Buckinghamshire

The White Horse, Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire

The Cherry Tree, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Palmerston Arms, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Green Man, Colne, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		20 Sep 2015	Bit cloudy

Penderel's Oak, Holborn, Central London

The Golden Lion Hotel, Rochester, Kent

The Farmers Boy, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Hamilton Hall, City, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		23 Jun 2015

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

Freshfield, Formby, Merseyside

The Half Moon, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

The Regal, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Bricklayers Arms, Luton, Bedfordshire

The Criterion, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	31 Dec 2014
Dosser	Not Tried	28 Apr 2013	Ran out
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Feb 2013
Pedro		10 Feb 2013

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Dec 2014
ChrisE		08 Dec 2014

The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London

Sir William Peel, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Smarden's 14th Beer Festival 2014, Smarden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		01 Aug 2014	Pale and hoppy says it all. Very refreshing on a hot afternoon.

Rutland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Engineers Arms, Henlow, Bedfordshire

The Firkin Frog, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		21 Jun 2014

Stanford Arms, Lowestoft, Suffolk

The Blacksmiths Arms, St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Royal Oak, Harriseahead, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis		30 Apr 2014	Served a little too cold

The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 Apr 2014
thebrewingman		20 Jun 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	10 May 2013
ChrisE		28 Dec 2011

White Swan, Stow cum Quy, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		28 Apr 2014

Bell, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		23 Apr 2014

Railway Tavern, Chelmsford, Essex

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

The Pub, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Chequers, Farningham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		02 Nov 2013	Not at it's best. Tired and lacking the Oakham freshness.

Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Alexandra Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Kent Beer Festival 2013, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		20 Jul 2013

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

Beehive, Norwich, Norfolk

The Eleanor Arms, Bow, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		05 Mar 2013	A very pale beer. Sharp and well-hopped.

The Hand & Heart, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen		27 Nov 2012	very nice sample of a good brew great hops well cared for.
Blair	Not Tried	14 Nov 2009

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2012, Rochford, Essex

The Wellington, Birmingham, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Nov 2012
Philip Pirrip		21 May 2012	Superb

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

The Alexandra Tavern, Norwich, Norfolk

Pig n Falcon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		27 Jul 2012

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

The Druids Arms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		19 Feb 2012

The Woolpack, Chelmsford, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		11 Feb 2012
HSB		11 Feb 2012

The Last Inn, Oswestry, Shropshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		25 Sep 2011	Undeniably Oakham with lemon citrus in good proportion.
Bear & Ragged Staff		04 Aug 2011	Another quality Oakham ale. A little fruit and a light dry bitterness.

Vane Arms, Long Newton, Durham

Burton Bridge Inn, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Garry		07 Apr 2011	Very hoppy, lovely lemony tang and a great drink

The Fox, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		21 Nov 2010	Really GREAT !
Pedro		20 Nov 2010	super beer on gravity

The Samuel Lloyd, Corby, Northamptonshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen		20 Sep 2010	Good beer but I know how it can taste if it was like that would have stayed on it. Still great hops good citrus if i keep typing in gets 4 stars lol

16th Bridgnorth Beer Festival, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

The Grand Union (formerly Broood@ Vin Quatre), Leicester, Leicestershire

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		21 Mar 2009	Top of the barrel and fresh as a daisy, hoptastic, so light and drinkable. This does precisely what lager should do.
Ian		14 Feb 2009	We finished off one firkin of this and then Garrat went and changed it to a new barrel which was unbelievably good. Pale gold, lasting white head. Really quite tart, but a lovely light piercing citrus fruit beer. Almost lime like. Really great condition too. Wow, that lime/hop is exceptional. Stunning. The freshness on the new barrel was amazing with a harsh mango fruit edge.
Dubbel		13 Feb 2009	See 05 Feb.
Dubbel		05 Feb 2009	Massively refreshing, bitter lemon hoppy masterpiece.
Dubbel		22 Nov 2008	This ran out shortly after we arrived. Still on top form however. See 15 Nov.
Dubbel		15 Nov 2008	Very pale, very dry bitter, ridiculously drinkable.

The New Crown, Southgate, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		15 Mar 2009	Had a limey edge to it. Good stuff.

Swan & Rushes, Leicester, Leicestershire

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		20 Jun 2008	Lots of citrus and hops in this one. Nice bitter.

The Last Judgment (formerly The Knights Templar), Chancery Lane, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		29 Jan 2008	Pale gold with thin white head. Trademark citrus hop aroma, not in best condition maybe. A little flat. But the insistent hop on the finish is impossible to ignore. Aroma and finish are excellent, malts are a little weak.