Purity Mad Goose

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 County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

The Merchants Inn, Rugby, Warwickshire

The One Elm, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		28 Aug 2024

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 May 2024	One of my favourites, and in top condition.

The Kings Arms, Borough, Central London

Ye Olde Yew Tree, Westbere, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		25 Jan 2024	Couldn’t fault it, especially impressive as this was the barrel end.

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Nov 2023
Philip Pirrip		05 Aug 2019	Pretty innocuous

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

The George, Croydon, Greater London

The White Horse, Chilham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		12 Aug 2023	Blackberries.Good all rounder.
Jack William		13 Oct 2019	Disappointing- clear but a little sour.

The Red Lion, York, North Yorkshire

The Board & Elbow, Penrith, Cumbria

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Jul 2022	Creamy.

Globe, City, Central London

The Sussex Arms, Twickenham, Greater London

The Lady Luck, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		24 Oct 2021	Spot on.
Jack William	Not Tried	05 Dec 2015
Andrew		28 Mar 2015	Yeah zingy hoppy beer

The Wellington, Birmingham, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	10 Sep 2021
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Jun 2014
Mick		15 Apr 2014	Lovely pint of this pale complex beer.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Mar 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Jan 2014
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	07 Sep 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Apr 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Mar 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	11 Feb 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	28 Jan 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Nov 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	30 May 2012
Philip Pirrip		21 May 2012	So consistent and reliable
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	28 Apr 2012
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Apr 2012
Alenomore	Not Tried	18 Sep 2010
ChrisE		29 Jan 2010	I rate this as one of my favourite beers, but this was a little disappointing.
Mick Northants		25 Apr 2009

Bell Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		19 Aug 2021
Jack William		24 Jun 2021

The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent

The Shakespeare, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Sep 2019
Jack William		02 Nov 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	25 Feb 2018
Jack William		20 Jan 2018
Brian		10 Apr 2017	Very nice. Clear, clean and bitter.
Jack William		06 Aug 2016	I really like this beer - but this was past its best.
Jack William		13 Feb 2016	Spot on and topped up without having to ask.
Mick		12 Feb 2016	Super condition and very drinkable.
Mick		07 Feb 2016	Perfect condition.

The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

The Port Jackson, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The Betjeman Arms, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	04 Jun 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	10 Apr 2018
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	29 Dec 2017
Trevor		09 Dec 2016	I enjoyed this
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Aug 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	12 Apr 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	11 Apr 2016

The Goat, Battersea, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		24 Apr 2019

Bow Bells, Bow, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		13 Mar 2019	A good lunchtime option. Not too challenging.

The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn), Willesborough, Kent

Oakford Social Club, Reading, Berkshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		26 Oct 2018

Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, Greater London

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	29 Jun 2018
Jack William		28 Jun 2017
Mick	Not Tried	03 Sep 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Dec 2015
Jack William		25 Oct 2015
Mick		17 Oct 2015	I love this beer, very nice.
Mick		18 Jul 2015	A favourite, super pale ale.
Jack William		16 Mar 2015	At its best - delicious.
Jack William	Not Tried	24 Nov 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	15 Sep 2013

Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow, Greater London

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye, East Sussex

Skinners Arms, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

The Railway, Blackheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		27 Feb 2018	Full flavoured

Victoria, Bricklayers Arms, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		09 Dec 2017
ChrisE		16 Nov 2017	Slightly hazy and disappointing.

Fizzy Moon Brewhouse, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Jolly Woodman, Beckenham, Greater London

The Geldart, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping, Greater London

Pearson's Arms, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Jun 2017

The Swan, Bloomsbury, Central London

Hog's Head, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

The Prince of Wales, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Alma, Wandsworth, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		05 Dec 2016

The Islington Town House, Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		15 Nov 2016

Sir John Balcombe, Marylebone, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		11 Sep 2016	A well-balanced Golden Ale.

Uxbridge Arms, Notting Hill, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		17 Aug 2016	Very nice ‘n’ tasty.

Phoenix, Coventry, West Midlands

Sun in Splendour, Notting Hill, Central London

The Pullman, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		19 Jun 2016

The Edmund Halley, Lee Green, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		07 Mar 2016	2nd to last out of the cask
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Mar 2016

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		16 Jan 2016	A favourite of mine and this was in good condition.

The Bull, Woolwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 Nov 2015	In superb condition
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Sep 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	24 Apr 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Mar 2015
Philip Pirrip		10 May 2014	Seemed tame on the hops after various Kent beers down the hill earlier

The Cross Keys, Covent Garden, Central London

White Hart, Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	10 Oct 2015
thebrewingman		01 Apr 2011	Smooth, citrusy and in excellent condition. A "hole in the glass" beer.

Princess of Wales, Clapton, Greater London

The Tollemache Inn, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Rose Tavern, Norwich, Norfolk

The Goldsmith, Borough, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		07 Sep 2015	A tad warm (a slow evening here), but good flavours.

Stage Door, Waterloo, Central London

Gunmakers, Clerkenwell, Central London

Red Lion & Sun, Highgate, Greater London

The Lucas Arms, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		25 Jun 2015
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	22 Jun 2015

White Horse, Milton, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		15 Jun 2015

The Mug House Inn, Bewdley, Worcestershire

The Larrik, Marylebone, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		09 May 2015	Really very good

The Cow, Stratford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		04 May 2015	First pint rather tired - I suspect there is a very long pipe run to the second floor.
Jack William		04 May 2015	Second pint better.

Northumberland Arms, Fitzrovia, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		21 Apr 2015	Liked it. Light brown colour. Light malty fruity body.

Quorndon Fox, Quorn, Leicestershire

Red Lion, City, Central London

Ye Olde Watling, City, Central London

The Sparrowhawk, Crystal Palace, Greater London

The Rose Pub & Kitchen, New Cross, Greater London

Joiners Arms, Camberwell, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		21 Jan 2015

Culpeper, Aldgate, Central London

The Atlas, West Brompton, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		21 Oct 2014	Golden tangy with a honey nose

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		30 Sep 2014

British Oak, Blackheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Edbeck		03 Sep 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Aug 2013

The Station Hotel, Hither Green, Greater London

Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn), Bridge, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 Aug 2014
Mick	Not Tried	04 Jul 2014
Mick		26 Jun 2014	Pale crisp hoppy and a touch of pepper. Super.
Mick		05 Jun 2014	Lovely pale bitter, full of flavour and freshness.
Jack William	Not Tried	07 May 2014
Jack William		20 Feb 2014	Bright, light refreshing with a good bite.
Mick		20 Feb 2014	Nice fresh ale. Very drinkable

Bill Murray (formerly Mucky Pup), Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		14 Jun 2014	saw this on the board as the guest ale while I supped my Landlord - (hand pump was in the other bar) - I looked forward to a changed from the TT only to be presented with a cloudy and whiffy pint. To be fair it was changed readily with good heart and apologies,.

Kite at the Red Hart (formerly Red Hart), Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Eltham GPO, Eltham, Greater London

Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		03 Apr 2014

Travellers Rest, Hythe, Hampshire

Brown Bear, Whitechapel, Greater London

Plough & Harrow, Stourbridge, West Midlands

The Old Bell, City, Central London

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Toby		16 Jun 2013

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		14 Jun 2013

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		30 May 2013	Crisp and clean; a solid bitter.

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		16 Mar 2013	Really nice, so crisp and fresh, good hop bite, long finish. Super.

The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon, Denbighshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Bear & Ragged Staff		19 Jan 2013	A proper bitter, crisp, clean and bitter. In my opinion one of the best bitters I have tasted.

Tapping The Admiral, Kentish Town, Greater London

The Castle, Tooting, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		17 Oct 2012

The Lamb, Bloomsbury, Central London

Kings Arms, Martham, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		15 Sep 2012

Park Gate Inn, Hollingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		26 Aug 2012
Pedro		26 Aug 2012

The Anchor, Walberswick, Suffolk

The Black Friar, Blackfriars, Central London

White Rabbit, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		14 Jul 2012	In lovely condition, that distinct, light, caramel taste that comes from Purity Ales. Nice to see and sample this one.
Ian		13 Feb 2010	Good hoppy blond beer.
ChrisE		13 Feb 2010	I love this beer, and this pint was very good indeed.

Porterhouse, Covent Garden, Central London

The Alma Inn & Dining Rooms, Harwich, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		28 May 2012	Upon ordering was warned the beer had not cleared and given a taster. Very honest - well done pub! Partook of a pint which had a strong and pleasant tangy taste but clearly had not fully conditioned

The Wheatsheaf, Tooting, Greater London

The Roebuck, Borough, Central London

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Himley House Hotel, Himley, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		05 May 2011	A most enjoyable pint of one of my favourite ales.

The Old Thatch Tavern, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen		28 Mar 2011	Golden ale lasting white head smooth drinking with a good citrus hop

British Lion, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		23 Aug 2010	Touch of diacetyl, but otherwise ok.

The Black Horse, Birmingham, West Midlands

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

Silk Mill Ale & Cider House, Derby, Derbyshire

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		26 Jun 2009	Sulphurous nose eludes to a heavily hopped beer. Palate is a little disappointing in comparison. Nothing wrong but nothing too memorable.

Fox & Anchor, Smithfield, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		14 Mar 2009	Not my cup of tea really. Very bitter and not particularly easy to drink.
Ian		19 Feb 2009	Gold, thin head. Reminds me of an Oakham's beer. Decent pink grapefruti hop aroma. Good and fullish in mouth, finish is superb. Good pink grapefruit hop, which builds. It's extremely good. Surprise of the day. Great.

The Harvest Moon, Orpington, Greater London

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

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stu		30 Jan 2009	Clear golden ale,with a citrus,grapefruit flavour and a sharp bitter finish.