Brakspear Oxford Gold - W.H. Brakspear & Sons plc

MisledTitan

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

02-17-2013 01:37:39 | More by MisledTitan

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-09-2013 12:20:18 | More by Ciocanelu

BKLRIBS

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3%

04-26-2013 22:04:43 | More by BKLRIBS

Radome

Spain

4.16/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Tasted from a 500 ml bottle bought in Oxford, UK.

A - Deep golden to copper color with orange highlights. Very clear. Head is off white and not very thick, but it is sticky and persistent. Good lacing.

S - Clean, fresh aroma of English hops, some bready malt and a hint of butterscotch.

T - The taste is clean and balanced. It emphasizes English hops flavor (although the bitterness is moderate), but is balanced by bready, biscuity malt. There is a bit of butter and caramel in the slightly sweet finish. Very nice.

M - Medium body. Smooth carbonation; medium hops bitterness; no alcohol burn.

O - A simple and low-key, but very well-executed English beer. Balanced, clean and not over-the-top in any one area, but very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 22:47:09 | More by Radome

FLima

Brazil

3.68/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Amber color. Poured a two finger head with low retention.
Fruity aroma, with notes of caramel and honey.
Interesting flavor, I was expecting something quite sweet, but I got a nice predominant English hops taste and decent malt. Notes of non-sweet plums and herbs. Dry and with a nice bitterness long aftertaste.
Light body with medium carbonation and small bubbles.
This was close to expiration date, I guess it aged quite well. Very well balanced beer, not too heavy but not boring, I would be more than happy to quaff a six pack.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 03:00:59 | More by FLima

vinicole

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

02-24-2013 21:37:56 | More by vinicole

alexworsnip

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-28-2013 05:00:04 | More by alexworsnip

BILF

Israel

4/5  rDev +9.9%

01-17-2013 17:33:30 | More by BILF

sommersb

Tennessee

3.53/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tasted On: 12-25-2012
Freshness: Best by 06-30-2013
Packaging: 500ml brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Tulip pint
Purchased: Received as a gift

Thanks to my brother for picking up this rare style on a trip to Great Britain!

Shows a clear and golden, bright color with a generous white head. Very good head retention and a good amount of lace clings to the glass.

Aromas are of herbal and floral hop notes, with the pale malts adding a light breadiness and sweetness. I also pick up some citrus fruits.

Taste is a bit surprising in that it is more hop-forward than I would have guessed based on the smell. Herbal hop bitterness and spicy yeast qualities stand out, with a bit of unpleasant medicinal flavors in the end.

The feel is very crisp and clean, on a medium body. The finish is dry, weighing in with floral hops for a moderate level of bitterness and a bit of the medicinal tastes noted before.

Overall an OK brew. I can't really compare to others in the style, but the flavors seemed a bit one-dimensional and flawed by the noted off-flavors.

Thanks to Billy for this one!

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 20:35:12 | More by sommersb

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -45.1%

11-11-2012 00:33:41 | More by cfalovo97

Pelicanrocks

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

10-23-2012 16:09:46 | More by Pelicanrocks

thierrynantes

France

3.85/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Beer bottle (50 cl.) purchased from La Cave de l'Inattendu, tasted in 2012.

Appearance : amber color, with white foam head.
Smell : hoppy and malt aromas.
Taste & mouthfeel : flowery hops and roasted malts flavors with low bitterness.
Drinkability : a good beer in the style English Pale mild Ale.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 18:25:30 | More by thierrynantes

Bix

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.6%

08-25-2012 16:33:37 | More by Bix

fionn13

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

08-22-2012 02:59:32 | More by fionn13

6string

Germany

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

08-06-2012 20:56:16 | More by 6string

MEP

5/5  rDev +37.4%

06-25-2012 19:51:55 | More by MEP

Marius

Romania

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-23-2012 18:37:40 | More by Marius

moneyfunnel

California

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%

05-03-2012 00:01:47 | More by moneyfunnel

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-12-2012 16:32:31 | More by jrfehon33

aztraz

Sweden

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

04-10-2012 08:38:43 | More by aztraz

jmtpi

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-06-2012 20:52:24 | More by jmtpi

EmperorBevis

United Kingdom (England)

3.53/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

1 I am not a big fan of golden ales and
2 for a bottled beer to be truly organic I think it should be bottle conditioned which this isnae

but let us proceed regardless

burnished amber clear body and decent enough(2mm) thickish white head.

The aroma is ruled by malts very subtle hints of lemon and hops.

The taste is very much like golden ales ruled by yeasty zings and not much else till tailing into subtle hops after taste not bad but still not my thing, not won over at all.

Its okay
I will finish it and if bought it will drink but not going to buy again in a hurry.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 00:01:49 | More by EmperorBevis

phaedrusovchaos

Romania

4/5  rDev +9.9%

01-30-2012 09:43:26 | More by phaedrusovchaos

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

3.3/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I'm not quite sure what an English Pale Mild Ale is, but I reckon this ale is just a regular bitter. Anyways...

A 500ml bottle with a BB of Dec 2011. Label mentions that this beer is made from organic ingredients.

Poured into a tulip pint glass. A hazy golden-amber colour with low carbonation and some floating sediment. Produces a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a few minutes before subsiding. Aroma of rich, fruity yeast underpinned by subtle caramel malt and leafy hops.

Tastes of light caramel malt with a dry, yeasty character and a mild bitter finish. Notes of yeast esters, bittering hops and faint aromatic hops with a whisper of citrus in the background. Mouthfeel is tingly and astringent, leaving the palate dry. Yeasty, faintly bitter aftertaste.

A decent ale, though not amazing. The aroma is pretty good, and the taste is well-rounded. Could imagine sinking a few on a hot day. Worth trying if you come across it.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2011 23:15:33 | More by jazzyjeff13

grapetonix

Sweden

3.48/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Dark golden, slight head. Good.

S: Honey and malt skunkiness. Not exactly brilliant.

T: Like a really good lager with strong tones of black tea and honey. I cannot say anything else than that this is simple but really works!

MF: Like any other lager. Slightly metallic. Easy to drink. Not offensive, not impressive.

O: A very reasonable "spiced up lager". Not a bad purchase.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2011 17:04:06 | More by grapetonix