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Palmers Copper Ale

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House)Addiscombe, Greater London27 Aug 2024
The Pilot BoatLyme Regis, Dorset15 Aug 2024
Royal StandardLyme Regis, Dorset09 Aug 2024
Axminster InnAxminster, Devon12 Jul 2022
George HotelWest Bay, Bridport, Dorset08 Oct 2021
The Cobb ArmsLyme Regis, Dorset13 Aug 2019
Royal OakDrimpton, Dorset05 Jul 2019
White LionBroadwindsor, Dorset05 Jul 2019
31st Dorchester Beerex 2019Dorchester, Dorset01 Feb 2019
Ship InnLyme Regis, Dorset31 Jul 2018
Anchor InnSeatown, Dorset01 Aug 2017
The HarpCharing Cross, Central London16 Sep 2016
The Tichborne ArmsTichborne, Hampshire21 Dec 2015
The Rising SunStanford-le-Hope, Essex19 Nov 2015
New InnEype, Dorset09 Jun 2015
The Hand & ShearsSmithfield, Central London24 Feb 2015
The Guest HouseSouthport, Merseyside07 Feb 2015
Lord Nelson HotelBridport, Dorset30 Jul 2014
Market HouseBridport, Dorset30 Jul 2014
The New InnCanterbury, Kent25 May 2014
Crown InnBridport, Dorset24 Sep 2013
The Shore InnEast Wittering, West Sussex27 Aug 2013
The SealSelsey, West Sussex24 Aug 2013
Tobie NorrisStamford, Lincolnshire14 Oct 2012
Prince of WalesFarnborough, Hampshire19 Apr 2012
The ShipSouth Harting, West Sussex30 Mar 2012
The Eight BellsAlton, Hampshire29 Oct 2011
Six BellsWoodchurch, Kent06 May 2011
George InnChideock, Dorset09 Jun 2010
Royal OakCharmouth, Dorset09 Jun 2010
Square & CompassWorth Matravers, Dorset28 May 2010
Red LionSwanage, Dorset26 May 2010
RopemakersBridport, Dorset09 Apr 2010
George HotelBridport, Dorset17 Jun 2009
New InnKilmington, Devon15 Jun 2009
Malet ArmsNewton Tony, Wiltshire12 Jun 2009
The PhoenixCanterbury, Kent15 Aug 2008
Bermuda TrianglePoole, Dorset27 Oct 2007
Ilchester ArmsSymondsbury, Dorset28 Jul 2005

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.

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood27 Aug 2024 Good head
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Mar 2024
Philip PirripAcceptable06 Mar 2024 Rare for here, felt tired and bland
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jan 2024 Ran out
Philip PirripExcellent01 Dec 2023 A most satisfactory substitute for the Palmers IPA which was not ready to serve tonight
Philip PirripExcellent08 Nov 2023 Better than the IPA tonight
Philip PirripNot Tried17 Jun 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Jun 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried13 Jun 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried12 Jun 2023
Philip PirripExcellent19 May 2023 In fine form
Philip PirripNot Tried10 May 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried06 May 2023
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Feb 2023
Philip PirripExcellent16 Aug 2022 Different to the IPA but excellent quality in an obviously professional brew
Philip PirripNot Tried27 Jun 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Jun 2022

The Pilot Boat, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2024
AndrewNot Tried11 Aug 2023
AndrewNot Tried04 Aug 2020
AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2019
AndrewNot Tried27 Jul 2018
AndrewNot Tried28 Jul 2017
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2016
AndrewNot Tried02 Aug 2015
AndrewNot Tried26 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried14 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried11 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried08 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried10 Jun 2010
AndrewNot Tried14 Jun 2009
AndrewAcceptable30 Jul 2005 Copper brown coloured beer with a resinous undertone

Royal Standard, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood09 Aug 2024 Good condition. Watery body, malt, and peppery hop.
AndrewNot Tried04 Aug 2023
AndrewNot Tried05 Aug 2022
AndrewNot Tried03 Aug 2020
AndrewNot Tried14 Aug 2019
AndrewExcellent09 Aug 2019 Old school malty twiglets.
AndrewNot Tried01 Aug 2018
AndrewNot Tried02 Aug 2017
AndrewNot Tried05 Aug 2016
AndrewNot Tried02 Aug 2015
AndrewGood01 Aug 2014
AndrewNot Tried28 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried13 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried12 Jun 2012
AndrewGood10 Jun 2012 A descent half

Axminster Inn, Axminster, Devon

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamNot Tried12 Jul 2022

George Hotel, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried08 Oct 2021

The Cobb Arms, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried13 Aug 2019
AndrewGood02 Aug 2018 Clean crisp and sweet
AndrewNot Tried05 Aug 2016
AndrewNot Tried05 Aug 2015
StuGood09 Jun 2015
AndrewNot Tried29 Jul 2014
AndrewGood13 Aug 2013 Suppable beer that makes seaside holidays better.
AndrewNot Tried14 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried13 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried16 Jun 2009

Royal Oak, Drimpton, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried05 Jul 2019
ChrisEExcellent05 Jul 2019

White Lion, Broadwindsor, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried05 Jul 2019

31st Dorchester Beerex 2019, Dorchester, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Feb 2019

Ship Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2018
AndrewGood03 Aug 2016
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2016
AndrewNot Tried06 Aug 2015
AndrewNot Tried26 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried08 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried04 Jun 2011
AndrewNot Tried10 Jun 2010
AndrewNot Tried12 Jun 2009
AlisonAcceptable09 Jul 2008 An ok pint but not much flavour. Kind of hoppy.
AndrewNot Tried05 Aug 2006

Anchor Inn, Seatown, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried01 Aug 2017

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried16 Sep 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried15 Sep 2016
Philip PirripExcellent09 Sep 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried29 Jun 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Jun 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried22 Jun 2016
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Dec 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Nov 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried04 Oct 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Oct 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried09 Sep 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Sep 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Sep 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried01 Sep 2014 Ran out
Philip PirripNot Tried30 Aug 2014 Replaced the Dorset Gold
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Jul 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried25 Jul 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Jun 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried27 Jun 2014
Philip PirripGood12 Apr 2014
Philip PirripExcellent17 Feb 2014 Top notch
Philip PirripExcellent14 Feb 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried06 Oct 2012

The Tichborne Arms, Tichborne, Hampshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenGood21 Dec 2015 I've always had a soft spot for Palmers' beers.Nutty and earthy session bitter.On gravity dispense.
HSBNot Tried11 Dec 2014
WittendenExcellent17 Dec 2011 A good malty copper coloured session bitter with a floral hoppy finish. I thought this had run out, but the landlord had taken the cask end sign down as he wanted to reserve it for his regulars In any event, I had a couple.

The Rising Sun, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBNot Tried19 Nov 2015

New Inn, Eype, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuNot Tried09 Jun 2015

The Hand & Shears, Smithfield, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Stephen HarrisNot Tried24 Feb 2015

The Guest House, Southport, Merseyside

WhoScoreWhenNotes
HSBNot Tried07 Feb 2015

Lord Nelson Hotel, Bridport, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried30 Jul 2014

Market House, Bridport, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood30 Jul 2014 Good condition. Metalic maltyness.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickNot Tried25 May 2014

Crown Inn, Bridport, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEGood24 Sep 2013 A fresh cask put on during our visit.

The Shore Inn, East Wittering, West Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried27 Aug 2013
thebrewingmanExcellent21 Feb 2012

The Seal, Selsey, West Sussex

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried24 Aug 2013

Tobie Norris, Stamford, Lincolnshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuNot Tried14 Oct 2012

Prince of Wales, Farnborough, Hampshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanGood19 Apr 2012 A good traditional English bitter, copper in colour of course, with bitter flavour to the fore but also some malt balance. My score 15/20.

The Ship, South Harting, West Sussex

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HSBNot Tried30 Mar 2012

The Eight Bells, Alton, Hampshire

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thebrewingmanNot Tried29 Oct 2011

Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

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PedroNot Tried06 May 2011

George Inn, Chideock, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried09 Jun 2010

Royal Oak, Charmouth, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried09 Jun 2010

Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuGood28 May 2010 Copper coloured with a Sweetish fruity malty caramel flavour.

Red Lion, Swanage, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuGood26 May 2010

Ropemakers, Bridport, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Session Beer manNot Tried09 Apr 2010
AndrewNot Tried17 Jun 2009

George Hotel, Bridport, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewAcceptable17 Jun 2009 Bit cold. Some plum; watery with plum skin flavour.

New Inn, Kilmington, Devon

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried15 Jun 2009

Malet Arms, Newton Tony, Wiltshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried12 Jun 2009

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2008
AndrewGood01 Aug 2008 Good head, rich, minerally, sour-malt-mashy beer with a soft mouth feel. Got to love Palmers

Bermuda Triangle, Poole, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried27 Oct 2007
AndrewNot Tried27 Oct 2007

Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried28 Jul 2005

Palmers Copper Ale

3.70% ABV.

We have tried this beer 31 times.

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

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