Brentwood Hope & Glory

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.

Three Blackbirds, Boxmoor, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	18 Jul 2026
Hogan Sampling		18 Jul 2026	Presented with a very good head and lasting lacing on this dark chestnut-hued Essex-brewed best bitter from Calcott Hall Farm in Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, and following this microbrewery's launch in 2006. A dry bitter first bite and named the Champion Premium Bitter of East England by the Society of Independent Brewers. A hoppy fruitiness rising from English varieties providing a light, traditional bitterness and likely to be East Kent Goldings behind its subtle spiciness, Challenger behind its cedar and floral notes, and Fuggles behinds its earthy, woody and mildly herbal touches. A hint of spiciness presenting. Sweet, robust malt flavours emerging with a biscuity caramelised flavouring from its traditional barley and wheat malts such as crystal and pale. A dry bitterness on its descent. Served in very good nick.

Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham, Greater London

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

Hair of the Dog, Minster (Thanet), Kent

The Rose & Crown, Wivenhoe, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		14 May 2016	A chestnut-coloured, bitter-tasting, traditional Bitter.

The Firkin Alehouse, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		15 Mar 2013

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		13 Nov 2009	Sweet and malty with a little toffee. Not at all bad.

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		01 Feb 2009	Solid best bitter, some fruit, some yeast, some earthy hop on finish.