Crouch Vale Yakima Gold
| The Fat Cat Brewery Tap | Norwich, Norfolk | 27 Sep 2025 |
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| The Fat Cat | Norwich, Norfolk | 26 Sep 2025 |
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| Carpenters Arms | Maldon, Essex | 24 Aug 2024 |
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| The Queen's Head | Chelmsford, Essex | 02 Jan 2020 |
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| Tap Room 19 | South Woodham Ferrers, Essex | 28 Sep 2019 |
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| The Fat Cat | Ipswich, Suffolk | 18 Feb 2019 |
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| Upminster TapRoom | Upminster, Greater London | 01 Dec 2018 |
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| Fat Cat & Canary | Norwich, Norfolk | 10 Aug 2018 |
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| Furlongs Ale House | Faversham, Kent | 18 Jul 2018 |
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| The Harp | Charing Cross, Central London | 20 Jan 2018 |
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| Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2017 | Rochford, Essex | 22 Nov 2017 |
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| The Clement Attlee (formerly Craft Beer Co.) | Limehouse, Greater London | 18 Apr 2017 |
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| The Railway | Billericay, Essex | 02 Sep 2016 |
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| The Prince of Wales | Stow Maries, Essex | 05 Feb 2016 |
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| The Mayflower | Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | 06 Jan 2016 |
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| Station Arms | Southminster, Essex | 29 Sep 2015 |
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| The Garden House | Banham, Norfolk | 29 Aug 2015 |
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| The Gardener's Arms | Lewes, East Sussex | 24 May 2015 |
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| Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn) | Bridge, Kent | 24 May 2014 |
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| The Purple Dog | Colchester, Essex | 24 May 2014 |
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| The Blacksmiths Arms | St Albans, Hertfordshire | 01 May 2014 |
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| Ox & Plough | Old Buckenham, Norfolk | 21 Dec 2013 |
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| The Peasant | Clerkenwell, Central London | 19 Sep 2013 |
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| Bottle Inn | Marshwood, Dorset | 15 Aug 2013 |
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| Rutland Arms | Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 24 Jul 2013 |
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| 2nd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2013 | Tonbridge, Kent | 27 Apr 2013 |
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| The White Horse | Chelmsford, Essex | 01 Apr 2013 |
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| Old Fountain | Old Street, Central London | 03 Dec 2012 |
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| Nags Head | Reading, Berkshire | 23 Nov 2012 |
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| The Bull | Horton Kirby, Kent | 06 Oct 2012 |
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| The Wenlock Arms | Hoxton, Central London | 07 Aug 2012 |
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| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 17 Jul 2012 |
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| The Unicorn | Canterbury, Kent | 07 Apr 2012 |
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| Stile Bridge | Marden, Kent | 28 Jul 2011 |
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| Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar) | Whitstable, Kent | 22 Jul 2011 |
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| Artillery Arms | Ramsgate, Kent | 06 Jun 2011 |
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| The Churchill Tavern | Ramsgate, Kent | 06 Jun 2011 |
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| The Crown | Otford, Kent | 23 Apr 2011 |
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| Triangle Tavern | Lowestoft, Suffolk | 02 Apr 2011 |
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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 Fat Cat Brewery Tap, Norwich, Norfolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 27 Sep 2025 | |
The Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 26 Sep 2025 | |
| Magnus Greel |  | 11 Feb 2019 | Perfect temperature and refreshingly carbonated |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 10 Jun 2016 | |
| HSB | Not Tried | 14 Oct 2015 | |
| HSB | Not Tried | 24 May 2014 | |
| HSB | Not Tried | 11 Jul 2013 | |
| HSB |  | 18 Jul 2012 | |
Carpenters Arms, Maldon, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 24 Aug 2024 | |
The Queen's Head, Chelmsford, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 02 Jan 2020 | |
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 07 Jun 2016 | |
| thebrewingman |  | 15 Apr 2013 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 11 Feb 2012 | |
| thebrewingman |  | 01 Oct 2011 | |
| thebrewingman |  | 19 Sep 2011 | |
Tap Room 19, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel |  | 28 Sep 2019 | Pale refreshing earthy ale brewed with Amarillo hops |
| Magnus Greel |  | 13 Mar 2018 | Mellow yet paired with the NZ hops brings through the flavours well. |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 08 Jul 2017 | |
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 12 Nov 2016 | |
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 12 Nov 2016 | |
The Fat Cat, Ipswich, Suffolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Jack William | Not Tried | 18 Feb 2019 | |
Upminster TapRoom, Upminster, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Magnus Greel |  | 01 Dec 2018 | Rather toffeeish and slight sour kick not what I'd expect from this beer. |
| Magnus Greel |  | 02 Dec 2017 | Tangy creamy and zesty with good carbonation, superb. |
Fat Cat & Canary, Norwich, Norfolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 10 Aug 2018 | |
Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Jul 2018 | |
The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Jan 2018 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 16 Sep 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Sep 2017 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Mar 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Jun 2014 | |
| Archie14 | Not Tried | 08 Jan 2014 | |
Rochford Beer & Cider Festival 2017, Rochford, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2017 | |
The Clement Attlee (formerly Craft Beer Co.), Limehouse, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris |  | 18 Apr 2017 | Crouch Vale still do these golden, single-hop beers very well. |
The Railway, Billericay, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 02 Sep 2016 | |
The Prince of Wales, Stow Maries, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 05 Feb 2016 | |
| Stephen Harris |  | 20 Feb 2013 | Golden and citrusy. |
The Mayflower, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 06 Jan 2016 | |
| HSB |  | 19 Nov 2015 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 07 Oct 2012 | |
Station Arms, Southminster, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB |  | 29 Sep 2015 | |
The Garden House, Banham, Norfolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 29 Aug 2015 | |
The Gardener's Arms, Lewes, East Sussex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 May 2015 | |
Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn), Bridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Mick |  | 24 May 2014 | Nice pale beer. Good hops with little body. |
The Purple Dog, Colchester, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 24 May 2014 | |
The Blacksmiths Arms, St Albans, Hertfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 01 May 2014 | |
Ox & Plough, Old Buckenham, Norfolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB |  | 21 Dec 2013 | Line being cleaned so this was on gravity. Very tasty. |
The Peasant, Clerkenwell, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 19 Sep 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris |  | 24 May 2012 | More amber than pale and more mellow than I remember this beer from the past, but still with a good US hop flavour. |
Bottle Inn, Marshwood, Dorset
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2013 | |
Rutland Arms, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Jul 2013 | |
2nd Angelfest Music and Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| oz11 |  | 27 Apr 2013 | First beer to run out. |
The White Horse, Chelmsford, Essex
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 Apr 2013 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Sep 2012 | |
Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 03 Dec 2012 | |
Nags Head, Reading, Berkshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB |  | 23 Nov 2012 | |
The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro |  | 06 Oct 2012 | |
The Wenlock Arms, Hoxton, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 07 Aug 2012 | |
| Flying.geordie |  | 07 May 2011 | |
| Martin the Mildman |  | 29 Mar 2011 | Very pale and quite hoppy with good citrus flavour. The finish is of fruity citrus hop. My score 15/20. |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore |  | 17 Jul 2012 | Still in top condition. |
| Alenomore |  | 15 Jul 2012 | A "tic"! Just came on as I finished typing these words? Very nice, pale and hoppy type. |
| Pedro |  | 27 Jun 2012 | |
| Pedro |  | 26 Jun 2012 | |
| Pedro |  | 25 Jun 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 28 Apr 2012 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 27 Apr 2012 | |
| Pedro |  | 27 Apr 2012 | |
| Angie | Not Tried | 08 Mar 2012 | |
| Pedro |  | 06 Mar 2012 | |
The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman |  | 07 Apr 2012 | Pale and crisp bitter with good citrus American hop flavour. Not much in the way of malt balance leaving a fruity citrus hop finish. My score 15/20. |
Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro |  | 28 Jul 2011 | |
Lobster Shack (formerly The Whitstable Brewery Bar), Whitstable, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro | Not Tried | 22 Jul 2011 | |
Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent
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| Blair | Not Tried | 06 Jun 2011 | |
The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Blair |  | 06 Jun 2011 | Fantastic pale ale. |
The Crown, Otford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Pedro |  | 23 Apr 2011 | |
Triangle Tavern, Lowestoft, Suffolk
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| thebrewingman |  | 02 Apr 2011 | Citrusy hoppy. |