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Inveralmond Ossian's Ale

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
St Machar BarAberdeen, Aberdeenshire06 Dec 2019
Lairhillock InnNetherley, Aberdeenshire04 Aug 2019
The GrillAberdeen, Aberdeenshire01 May 2019
Riccarton InnCurrie, Edinburgh, City of17 Mar 2018
The Marine HotelStonehaven, Aberdeenshire13 Sep 2016
The New InnCanterbury, Kent23 May 2015
The Ship InnStonehaven, Aberdeenshire18 Apr 2015
The SummonerSittingbourne, Kent21 Jan 2015
The Red Lion & PineappleActon, Greater London15 Jan 2015
The Watch HouseLewisham, Greater London03 Jan 2015
The ShakespeareCanterbury, Kent08 Oct 2014
Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar)Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire28 Aug 2014
The Fat CatNorwich, Norfolk24 May 2014
The Horniman at Hay'sSouthwark, Central London31 Mar 2014
Tinto Tapas Bar (formerly Smugglers; Fullartons)Troon, South Ayrshire04 Jul 2013
ClockworkGlasgow, Glasgow, City of04 Jul 2013
The Congress InnStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire16 May 2013
Station HotelLarbert, Falkirk04 May 2013
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London14 Mar 2013
Philharmonic Dining RoomsLiverpool, Merseyside26 Feb 2013
The Society RoomsMaidstone, Kent13 Feb 2013
The FalconBattersea, Greater London06 Feb 2013
The HawkBattlesbridge, Essex03 Feb 2013
The Wheatsheaf InnKilmarnock, North Ayrshire19 Jan 2013
Crown TavernClerkenwell, Central London16 Jan 2013
Old BlackfriarsAberdeen, Aberdeenshire19 Jul 2012
The Bridge End InnRuabon, Denbighshire13 Jul 2012
Wye Hops Beer Festival 2011Wye, Kent17 Sep 2011
Prince of WalesAberdeen, Aberdeenshire14 Jul 2011
The Muggleton InnMaidstone, Kent04 Mar 2011
The Eight BellsDover, Kent27 Jan 2011
The GlobeLiverpool, Merseyside05 Jan 2011
Cults HotelCults, Aberdeenshire07 Dec 2010
The Flower PotMaidstone, Kent13 Nov 2010
Atholl Arms HotelDunkeld, Perthshire and Kinross10 Jul 2010
JaffsDunecht, Aberdeenshire06 Jul 2010
The Bridge InnPeebles, Scottish Borders23 Jun 2010
Under the HammerAberdeen, Aberdeenshire19 Apr 2010
The County HotelAshford, Kent18 Feb 2010
The Samuel PetoFolkestone, Kent27 Jan 2010
Garlogie InnGarlogie, Aberdeenshire20 Nov 2009
Wheatsheaf InnFalkirk, Falkirk09 Aug 2009
The White SwanReading Street, Kent09 May 2009
The Rose & CrownPerry Wood, Kent05 Apr 2008
Taybank HotelDunkeld, Perthshire and Kinross01 Sep 2007
Kent Beer Festival 2007Canterbury, Kent20 Jul 2007
Behind the WallFalkirk, Falkirk27 Feb 2006

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.

St Machar Bar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried06 Dec 2019
McGargleNot Tried06 May 2019
McGargleGood05 May 2015 Typical Ossians.
McGargleNot Tried06 Sep 2011

Lairhillock Inn, Netherley, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried04 Aug 2019

The Grill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried01 May 2019

Riccarton Inn, Currie, Edinburgh, City of

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisExcellent17 Mar 2018 A well-balanced golden beer with some nice hop flavours. Quite dry.

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried13 Sep 2016
McGargleNot Tried28 Jun 2015
McGargleNot Tried13 Jan 2014
McGargleNot Tried12 Dec 2013
McGargleNot Tried06 Sep 2013
RayNot Tried02 Jun 2013
RayNot Tried20 Sep 2009
McGargleNot Tried05 Aug 2009

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickNot Tried23 May 2015
AndrewNot Tried02 Jun 2012

The Ship Inn, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried18 Apr 2015
McGargleAcceptable14 Nov 2014 More honeyd than I remember. Not really to my taste.

The Summoner, Sittingbourne, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Archie14Excellent21 Jan 2015 Wonderful example of this golden ale 😊

The Red Lion & Pineapple, Acton, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried15 Jan 2015

The Watch House, Lewisham, Greater London

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Philip PirripNot Tried03 Jan 2015

The Shakespeare, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamGood08 Oct 2014 Soft and quaffable if a little bland but nice lingering aftertaste.

Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar), Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried28 Aug 2014
McGargleNot Tried09 Jan 2014
McGargleNot Tried22 Jun 2011
RayNot Tried25 Sep 2009
McGargleNot Tried28 Aug 2009

The Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBNot Tried24 May 2014

The Horniman at Hay's, Southwark, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried31 Mar 2014

Tinto Tapas Bar (formerly Smugglers; Fullartons), Troon, South Ayrshire

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HSBNot Tried04 Jul 2013

Clockwork, Glasgow, Glasgow, City of

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HSBNot Tried04 Jul 2013

The Congress Inn, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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Nick WillisNot Tried16 May 2013

Station Hotel, Larbert, Falkirk

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Nick WillisNot Tried04 May 2013

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Good14 Mar 2013

Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool, Merseyside

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickGood26 Feb 2013 Pale copper, OK pint.

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroNot Tried13 Feb 2013
AlenomoreExcellent27 Dec 2012 Very good. Refreshing.

The Falcon, Battersea, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
PedroNot Tried06 Feb 2013

The Hawk, Battlesbridge, Essex

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried03 Feb 2013

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Kilmarnock, North Ayrshire

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Stephen HarrisGood19 Jan 2013 A golden-coloured beer. Balanced, dry, with some good hop tastes.

Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried16 Jan 2013

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried19 Jul 2012
McGargleNot Tried30 Nov 2011
McGargleNot Tried31 Aug 2011
McGargleNot Tried29 Jun 2011
McGargleNot Tried08 Jun 2011
McGargleNot Tried11 May 2011
McGargleNot Tried11 Apr 2011
McGargleNot Tried19 Mar 2011
McGargleNot Tried14 Jan 2011
RayNot Tried04 Nov 2010
RayNot Tried25 Aug 2010

The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon, Denbighshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Bear & Ragged StaffGood13 Jul 2012 First time I have tried a pint from this brewery. Tea and tinny tastes which seemed to compliment each other and not detract from the overall effect. Enjoyable.

Wye Hops Beer Festival 2011, Wye, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried17 Sep 2011

Prince of Wales, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent14 Jul 2011

The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

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PedroExcellent04 Mar 2011

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

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IanNot Tried27 Jan 2011

The Globe, Liverpool, Merseyside

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MickNot Tried05 Jan 2011

Cults Hotel, Cults, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGarglePoor07 Dec 2010 More hints of cider than honey this time. Not quite undrinkable but nearly.
McGargleAcceptable19 Nov 2010 Typical Ossian's but with a hint of honey.
McGarglePoor11 Dec 2009 Tired with a bitter, metallic edge. Still well carbonated, though (??).
McGargleAcceptable04 Sep 2009 Last two pints from the cask. Dark golden with good head retention. Hoppy, slightly mineral flavour.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AngieNot Tried13 Nov 2010
IanNot Tried13 Nov 2010
AngieNot Tried02 May 2010 ran out
PedroNot Tried01 May 2010
PedroExcellent30 Apr 2010

Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld, Perthshire and Kinross

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried10 Jul 2010 No one to serve it.

Jaffs, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried06 Jul 2010

The Bridge Inn, Peebles, Scottish Borders

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleNot Tried23 Jun 2010

Under the Hammer, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleAcceptable19 Apr 2010 Typical Ossians. Some hops with a minerally base.

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanGood18 Feb 2010 Malty blond beer, with just a hint of tea flavour to it. I must admit I did prefer the Ice Queen this has a little diacetyl on the aroma. I can't get enough of those Chinook and Cascade hops
ChrisEExceptional17 Feb 2010 One of my favourite beers, and this was superb.

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent27 Jan 2010 I have always liked this beer. This was served in very good condition.

Garlogie Inn, Garlogie, Aberdeenshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
McGargleGood20 Nov 2009 Served in fine condition this golden ale had good balance of malt and hops though little evidence of Cascade. Distictive Inveralmond metallic edge to the finish.

Wheatsheaf Inn, Falkirk, Falkirk

WhoScoreWhenNotes
CharlesExcellent09 Aug 2009 Touch cold but really enjoyed this.

The White Swan, Reading Street, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
BlairGood09 May 2009 Fruity with a light hoppiness. Very drinkable golden ale.

The Rose & Crown, Perry Wood, Kent

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TrevorExcellent05 Apr 2008 A fresh lively taste for this golden clear ale.

Taybank Hotel, Dunkeld, Perthshire and Kinross

WhoScoreWhenNotes
CharlesGood01 Sep 2007 Driving so could only have one drink which was a shame as I really enjoyed this and it was very pleasant afternoon to sit out listening to music and watching the Tay flowing under picturesque Dunkeld Bridge.

Kent Beer Festival 2007, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
IanGood20 Jul 2007 Gold, off white bubbly head. Rather attractive aroma. Very drinkable, excellent fruit. Good range of citrus fruits. Good condition. I liked it. Slightly flinty, but different from your usual bitter.

Behind the Wall, Falkirk, Falkirk

WhoScoreWhenNotes
CharlesNot Tried27 Feb 2006

Inveralmond Ossian's Ale

4.10% ABV.

We have tried this beer 27 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

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