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Reading Beer Festival 2005 (CAMRA Beer Festival)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Exceptional1
De Ranke - XX BitterExceptional1
Van Eecke - Poperings HommelbierExceptional1
Boggart - Standard PioneerExcellent1
Oakham - JHBExcellent1
Rudgate - Ruby MildExcellent1
Ossett - Silver KingExcellent1
Darwin - Cauldron SnoutExcellent1
Custom - Caramel Dark AleGood1
Bowland - GoldGood1
Dark Star - Over The MoonGood1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - IPAGood1
De Ryck - Kriek FantastiekAcceptable1
Loddon - Kite MildAcceptable1
Triple fff - Alton's PrideAcceptable1
Isle of Skye - Black CuillinAcceptable1
Harviestoun - Spring FeverPoor1

Visits Details

29 Apr 2005 (Ian)
Excellent beer festival. Held in 2 marquees near the River Thames. All beers in excellent condition. Good service. Excellent choice of continental beers in bottle and draught. Cider and perry stand and English wine stand. Will definitely go again next year. Cheriton Village Elder won beer of the festival
BeerABVScoreNotes
Van Eecke - Poperings Hommelbier7.10ExceptionalGolden, hoppy flowery nose. Smooth and creamy in mouth with spicy/yeasty/fruity/hoppy finish. Superb
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40ExcellentDark ruby colour. Really malty nose, malty in mouth with dark rich malt fruit. Dry finish. An excellent ruby mild
Dark Star - Over The Moon3.80GoodMahohany in colour. Unmistakably Dark Star, with good malt/hop nose, good sweetish malt flavour with dryish finish
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - IPA4.50GoodDeep gold. Good hoppy nose, good balance of hops and citrus fruit malt. Dryish finish
Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin4.50AcceptableBlack. Liquorice burnt malt nose. Malty burnt caramel flavours, slightly disappointing finish
De Ryck - Kriek Fantastiek4.90AcceptableCloudy cherry colour. Not as sour as some Krieks. Creamy cherries up front with a slightly sour finish
Harviestoun - Spring Fever3.80PoorMid gold, thin, little flavour
29 Apr 2005 (Ian)
Excellent beer festival. Held in 2 marquees near the River Thames. All beers in excellent condition. Good service. Excellent choice of continental beers in bottle and draught. Cider and perry stand and English wine stand. Will definitely go again next year. Cheriton Village Elder won beer of the festival
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExceptionalGolden colour. Real hoppy, citrusy nose. Lemon, tart, citrus fruit that grows towards the finish which is dry. Juicy, lemon and hoppy finish
De Ranke - XX Bitter6.20ExceptionalGolden ale. Very hoppy nose, citrus fruit. Hoppy citrus fruit in mouth but with more malt. Extremely dry finish with good lemony acids. Superb balanced beer
Oakham - JHB3.80ExcellentPale Gold. Very hoppy, some citrus fruit. Good long dry hop finish. Not at its excellent peak but still wonderful
Boggart - Standard Pioneer4.00ExcellentGolden, good citrus hops, bit thinnish, but nice flavour
Ossett - Silver King4.30ExcellentPale gold. Hoppy, citus nose with lemony citus fruit but drier thand the Dark Star American Pale Ale, dry finish
Darwin - Cauldron Snout5.60ExcellentBlack, malty coffee nose. Bit thin in mouth , but really good coffee malts on the end, coats the gums. Oily dry finish
Bowland - Gold3.80GoodGolden colour, malt and tangy cirtus hops, good in mouth, longish dry finish
Custom - Caramel Dark Ale4.20GoodDark ruby colour, good malty nose, slightly sweetish flavour, but a dry, malt finish. Very drinkable
Loddon - Kite Mild3.20AcceptableBrown/ruby colour, almost banana fruit flavour, malty with a dry, banana finish
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80AcceptableMid brown, malt and hops. Good session beer, dryish finish, not as good as when tasted previously

About the Reading Beer Festival 2005

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent5
Good4
Acceptable4
Poor1

The pub is found in Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BN.

One of the largest and best CAMRA beer festivals.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 17 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: RG1 8BN