Inferno
Oakham Ales / The Brewery Tap

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From:
Oakham Ales / The Brewery Tap
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
Ranked #27
ABV:
4%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,903
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.66%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
68
Status:
Active
Rated:
Saturday at 01:47 AM
Added:
Jan 13, 2007
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  6
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Rated by BurtonRed from England

4.08/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Best drank refrigerated out of a bottle, lovely golden ale best at colder temperature. US hops prominent with the citric grassy fruity flavour
Saturday at 01:47 AM
 
Rated: 3.58 by JonnoWillsteed from England

Apr 15, 2022
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Reviewed by James94 from England

4.51/5  rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
L: Slightly hazy golden colour, good lasting lacing
S: Grapefruit, spices, general citrus zest, orange squash, wheaty maltiness
T: Satsuma, peach, mango, apricot, grapefruit, strawberry, herbs, spices, zest
F: Zesty overtone, balanced carbonation, very refreshing

O: 4.5
Aug 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Jun 25, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.99/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Cask at the GBBF 2008. Golden colour, low head. Very nice hoppy aroma with notes of tropical fruits. Nice hoppy flavour, notes of grapefruit, hints of spruce / resin.

500 ml bottle, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.4%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, low white head. Lovely and beguiling aroma of mixed tropical fruits, also citrus. Light bodied, malt must solely be pilsener malt. The fairly dry flavour is full of tingling American hops, tropical fruits and grapefruit, also with spruce and resin in the reasonably bitter finish. A great thirstquencher.
May 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.17 by pcbnumber1 from England

Jan 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.47 by igl from Russian Federation

Nov 05, 2019
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Rated by jeff1973 from California

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On cask
Sep 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by h4l from England

Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by sgregory from Connecticut

Apr 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by KStark from Canada (BC)

Feb 15, 2017
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Reviewed by Spike from England

3.58/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 500ml bottle into a pint sleeve. Bottle version is 4.4% ABV.

L: Gold. Clear. No carbonation visible. Half finger white foam recedes to a cap with plentiful lacing.

S: Despite being made with five different American hops (sterling, amarillo, centennial, cascade, chinook) the nose is very understated. Faint citrus. A little melon when swirled. Otherwise not much of note.

T: A golden ale with added citrus, resin, bitterness. Prominent but not overpowering.

F: Medium body. Long & strong bitter finish. A little oily. Highly drinkable.

O: Based on the range of hops used and its name I was expecting slightly more from this beer. Maybe a hoppy, west coast USA, head-banger? Instead, it's a nuanced, slightly understated English pale ale with a good dose of bitterness and an understated fruitiness. Not bad at all but, from this brewery, I'd take a Citra or a JHB in preference.
Mar 18, 2016
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Reviewed by drmeto from Germany

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
L:
-pours a slightly hazy golden-orange with a medium,foamy,white head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-lemon,oranges,zesty,grassy,grapefruit,grainy
T:
-apples,lemon,zest,oranges,grapefruit,grassy
-medium to high,lingering bitterniss for the style
F:
-light body
-medium carbonation
O:
A Golden Ale for the Hop Heads among us
Mar 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by hdtrice from England

Feb 15, 2016
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Reviewed by DypsoBubble from England

3.43/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pouring: not a huge head but it lingers. Fresh and snow white and patchy. Carbonation: after the initial bubbles, it calms down to few bubble coming to the surface. Goldilocks level in terms of taste. The aroma is of pine, grass, nougat, lemons with a touch of sweaty socks in a kind way. Taste of citrus, toffee and aromatic new world hops. Astringent as it passes over the tongue. Tastes quite acidic. Too flavourful to be a session beer even though it is not high in alcohol. Something to be savoured. Has a pleasant sourness, not a metallic sourness. Very enjoyable and far less pretentious than this review.
Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by rulisekmartin from Czech Republic

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.02 by life_of_agony from Australia

Dec 03, 2015
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Reviewed by captaincoffee from Virginia

4.09/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pint on cask at Bon Accord in Glasgow. Pours a pale gold with small but dense and sticky head. Lacing is more like a coating all over the glass. Nose is primarily citrus, but somewhat soft and rounded. Flavor is a mix of fruity, citrus, bitter, and malt. A bit vegetal. Mouthfeel is cask...so creamy good. Overall, a very good beer that could use some small tweeks.
Nov 30, 2015
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Rated by GrumD from Japan

4.49/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Love this beer. Hops all over it but it is refreshing and not too strong. Much better on tap than bottled.
Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.05 by BMMillsy from Florida

Sep 09, 2015
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