Colchester Raven

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.

Station Arms, Southminster, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		20 Jun 2026	2nd beer of this visit: A very creamy head and lasting on this dark porter from Wakes Colne*, northeast Essex, and 8 miles northwest of Colchester. A very dry bitter first hit. A roasted maltiness rising from its blend of dark roasted malts winning over giving this porter much of its flavours. A traditional hoppiness from its British Goldings and Fuggles hops. A dry hoppy and malty finish sliding down. Served in top notch condition with superb conditioning. *Their associated pub, The Odd One Out, is on Mersea Road in Colchester.

The Wheatsheaf, Writtle, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		22 May 2026	Chocolate coffee and caramel with a smooth roasty bitterness for this decadent and indulgent porter.