Notes
Opened: 1486
Brands now brewed at Mortlake.
One of Britain's "Big Six" brewing companies, now owned by Grandmet. The London brewery closed years ago.
Updated: September 8, 2003
Beer List
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Date: September 2, 1995 (#1161)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Black, OK head. Coffee-sweet aroma, some alcohol. Roasty flavor. Pretty clean finish. Sorta thin and dry. -
Date: November 9, 1994 (#591)Package: draughtPlace: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CAScore: 13 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Black, big brown head. Black malt aroma, with alcohol. Watney's house flavor. Tastes like a black Red Barrel. Tastes like bottled Guinness, only lighter in body.
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Date: April 21, 1997 (#2056)Package: bottledPlace: Shipley's Alehouse, Manoa HIScore: 10 pointsOverall Impression (1½)
Golden-amber, OK head and carbonation. Sweet, bland aroma. Tastes just like the Samuel Smith's Pale, maybe a little lighter. Wonder what the hops are? I'd like to avoid them.