Brentwood Chockwork Orange

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.

Kingston Beer Festival 2026, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		13 Jun 2026	2nd beer of this festival: Some head and lacing on being poured but did not hang about on this chestnut brown-hued Essex old ale from Calcott Hall Farm, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood. A sweet fruited first hit emanating from its British hop varieties lending a lightly floral and spicy touch. A chocolatey bitterness rising from its dark chocolate, light roasted coffee and zesty oranges in the flavouring. A marmalade-infused note detected in its sweet roasted malt flavours from its malted barley such as Maris Otter. This proved to be the only dark ale remaining at the festival at the time of my arrival mid-afternoon. Presented in top-notch form with no off-flavours and as recommended by fellow real ale enthusiasts I was with.

Mind the Gap, Broadstairs, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		03 Jan 2018	Very nice for my first beer of the year

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2017, Rochford, Essex

The Moon on the Square, Basildon, Essex

Just Beer Micropub, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jul 2015
Philip Pirrip		01 Oct 2012	A strong dark beer - have to say it seemed a bit light on both chocolate and orange flavours

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes		27 Jun 2015
Dosser		27 Jun 2015	Nice

The Salmon, Leicester, Leicestershire

White Swan, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

The Ale House, Chelmsford, Essex

Pelton Arms, East Greenwich, Greater London

Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Walthamstow, Greater London

Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2012, Rochford, Essex

The Pembury Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		03 Feb 2012	Near-black , full bodied beer with a little too much orange flavour.

The Market Porter, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		30 Jun 2009	Dark brown stout-like beer with full bodied chocolate malt taste and a hint of citrus orange. Long bitter finish. My score 16/20