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London Pale Ale
Meantime Brewing Company Limited
- From:
- Meantime Brewing Company Limited
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #79 - ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #25,092 - Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 11.11%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 06, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 04, 2008
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 36
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.96/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Murky orange body, white head. Smell and taste are the same: Pale hops with grassy flair, slight pine, pale malt with light almost brown sugar whispers of sweetness. Orange most present citrus by far. Taste is slightly deeper in hop complexion. Feel is light, pale, but never thin or dull, actually bitter and botanical, a damn rare thing in pale ales these days sadly. Went great with an english cheese charcuterie board
Oct 06, 2022Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Deep golden colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity hops (citrus, tropical fruits), also hints of pine. The flavour is dry and distinctly hoppy, notes of pine / resin and grapefruit. Bitter finish / aftertaste. With 4.3% it is naturally light bodied, but has still plenty of flavour.
Jun 30, 2022Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
2.45/5 rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.45/5 rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
L- Deep amber, almost towards '1970s Lucozade orange' or Irn-Bru. Pours with 2mm ultra-fine white head, holding well.
S- I don't get a smell, well, beyond a sense of dryness to it.
T- ...and dry it is, 'carbonic' as in tasting of the acidity of soda water, then into dry contemporary hops. Outside the dry notes the flavour seems light. When I sloosh it around my mouth I do get occasional brief floral/perfume notes.
F- Dry, it has a kind of austerity to it's feel.
O- Perhaps refreshing on a hot summers day, but I find the overall sense of austerity unrewarding. Not one I'd buy again.
330ml bottle BB: 20/01/2021. Bought from: Nicolas (wines), London W11 £2.40
Jun 17, 2020S- I don't get a smell, well, beyond a sense of dryness to it.
T- ...and dry it is, 'carbonic' as in tasting of the acidity of soda water, then into dry contemporary hops. Outside the dry notes the flavour seems light. When I sloosh it around my mouth I do get occasional brief floral/perfume notes.
F- Dry, it has a kind of austerity to it's feel.
O- Perhaps refreshing on a hot summers day, but I find the overall sense of austerity unrewarding. Not one I'd buy again.
330ml bottle BB: 20/01/2021. Bought from: Nicolas (wines), London W11 £2.40
Reviewed by Shanex from France
3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A 330ml bottled poured into a pint glass
Light carbonation and amber orange color
Smells and taste caramel, citrus and floral notes.
Overall an interesting Pale Ale that goes down quick on a summer afternoon and makes for a proper refreshment. Just not mind-boggling.
Cheers.
Aug 18, 2019Light carbonation and amber orange color
Smells and taste caramel, citrus and floral notes.
Overall an interesting Pale Ale that goes down quick on a summer afternoon and makes for a proper refreshment. Just not mind-boggling.
Cheers.
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.31/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
i had this a couple of times around london on my trip there, and sometimes thought it was quite bad, and other times more tolerable, but suffice it to say this is not one of the better pales around anymore, if it ever was. is this the same as their old retired pale ale? i feel like it might still exist in both packages, any info there would be appreciated. its just okay for me, even when we caught it fresher. its got a little more malt to it than is fashionable nowadays, especially in the states, and has that weird slightly sharp meantime ale yeast i have noticed in their other beers over the years. its a little sweet, a little bit metal tasting like pennies, and with some bitterness from hops that dont carry much flavor. i guess its kind of old school and english, and i should appreciate it as such, but it really doesnt do much for me. its a bit filling for its lower alcohol content, and the high carbonation doesnt save it. there is just a weird metallic element and a tiredness, a sort of sag about the whole thing, i dont know, maybe some folks like this kind of pale ale, but it was lackluster at best for me several times around london...
May 20, 2019Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap. Poured a clear, very bubbly, golden amber color with a long-lasting, tan head of foam. It smelled of toasted caramel, citrus and floral notes. Sweet caramel with a touch of citrus.
Apr 05, 2019Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
a) Pours a medium amber with short white head that laces steadily.
s) Mid level aroma, flowers, bitters, jam, toast,
t) Follows smell - very fresh, juicy, hops comes through.
f) Session pale ale, best when cask fresh.
Feb 25, 2019s) Mid level aroma, flowers, bitters, jam, toast,
t) Follows smell - very fresh, juicy, hops comes through.
f) Session pale ale, best when cask fresh.
London Pale Ale from Meantime Brewing Company Limited
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
175 ratings
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