Dave – The Harper Arms

Stardust Brewery – Roast Note

Dave — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:03:27 +0000

Special Bitter 4.3% ABV

A best bitter with a fine blend of the best English roasted malts complimented by the country’s hops. Low bitterness to make the roast malt flavours the dominant characteristic.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): Tasting Tonight

Elusive – Oregon Trail

Dave — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:41:57 +0000

West Coast IPA 5.8% ABV

Oregon Trail is a classically-styled West Coast IPA. Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus hops combine to deliver a resinous profile with a citrus undertone. The bitterness help to balance the light caramel flavours of the malts.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (4.5 / 5)

Stardust Brewery – Hop Tub

Dave — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:54:48 +0000

New England IPA 6.3% ABV

This unfined pale packs the fruity flavours like your morning fruit juice. Double dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Nelson and Simcoe.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (3.8 / 5)

Loddon – Dragonfly

Dave — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:28:59 +0000

Strong Pale Ale 5.2%

Sharp and refreshing with a crisp, clean bitterness and heaps of cascade and comet hops providing a floral, peppery aroma with hints of grapefruit.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (3.5 / 5)

Longdog Brewery – Basingstoke Pride

Dave — Wed, 19 May 2021 19:00:45 +0000

Best Bitter 4.2%

A traditional amber best bitter that is deceptively drinkable.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (3 / 5)

Binghams – Mabon

Dave — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:00:44 +0000

Hazy Autumnal Ale 5% ABV

Brewed over the Autumn Equinox, Mabon is a hazy pale with a full-bodied, spiced hop character. The celestial sister beer of our popular Summer Solstice brewed Litha, Mabon is the old English word for the Autumn Equinox and a Welsh earth-god. This loving crafted seasonal special is vegan friendly and has been perfectly cask conditioned for the best possible flavour.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (3.8 / 5)

Elusive – Punch Out Round 9

Dave — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:00:46 +0000

Punch Out dives through the ropes and back into the ring to showcase two delicious hop varietals from New Zealand. Waimea brings fruity resinous notes (think Columbus) and Wai-Iti adds spritzy lemon.

We sneaked a little bit of Nelson in too, because why not?

4.3% ABV

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (4.3 / 5)

Phantom Brewing – Ball Pit

Dave — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 14:02:14 +0000

Uber juicy and nicely hoppy an example of how a good NEIPA should be. Full of character with great aromas of peach, and a great finish.

HOPS: Idaho 7, Citra, Cryo Ekuanot

An awesome beer from this new Reading brewery.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (5 / 5)

Double-Barrelled – Parka

Dave — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:02:51 +0000

Pale Ale 4.5% ABV

12g/L of Citra dry hopping gives you Citra’s vibrant citrus notes followed with an ever so slightly bitter finish, leaving you wanting more.

Parka is perfect for well balanced, sessionable drinking.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (3.5 / 5)

UPDATE: Loddon – NOTUS

Dave — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:03:21 +0000

NOTUS is a perfectly balanced APA

A multi award-winning American Pale Ale, including, Beer of Festival at Burghfest in 2016.

Hops: Citra, Centinnial, Sterling, Cascade

Malt: Low-colour, Maris Otter, Rye Crystal, Cara, Amber, Wheat, Chocolate.

Now brewed unfined for an even more hoppy taste.

Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling): (4.3 / 5)