Keswick Brewing Co. Reviews

MarcinG	3.5 Keswick Thirst Celebration IPA Puszka kupiona w Ambleside. Dość ciemny, miedziany kolor z białą, raczej nikła pianą, która opada szybko. Słodkie nuty od samego początku, słodowa podstawowa, karmel, marmolada. W tle ziarno i mokra słoma. Wysycenie małe, oleista tekstura,słodycz w górnych rejonach. Saturday, April 6, 2024
MarcinG	3.3 Keswick Fox Dark Puszka kupiona w Ambleside. Ciemne w kolorze coli. Piana beżowa, obfita, opada powoli. W zapachu i smaku palony słód, karmel, brązowy cukier, melasa, trochę kawy . W tle delikatne nuty cytrusowe i goryczkowe akcenty kakao. Palenie średnie, wysycenie bardzo duże, prawie wybucha.. Nie jest złe Friday, March 29, 2024
simontomlinson	3.6 Keswick K4 New World IPA Creamy off white head stayed on an unclear amber coloured body. Medium bodied, soft smooth & creamy. Light malt, bubble gum, stone fruit & sweet bubble gum tastes with a zesty citrus finish. Served at the Brewery Tap - Good one. Thursday, March 7, 2024
simontomlinson	3.5 Keswick Thirst Celebration IPA Thin off white head left a spotty cover on a clear amber coloured body. Medium bodied, smooth with a clean back. Malt, marmalade, caramel, floral & tangy hop tastes. Tasty. Thursday, March 7, 2024
simontomlinson	3.2 Keswick Thirst Quencher Rocky white head on slowly carbonating pale golden coloured body. Big fruity aroma of stone fruit & summer berries. Medium bodied, soft over the tongue with a tingle down the throat. Berries, tea, stone fruit & light malt tastes with a lightly hopped tangy finish. Pleasant enough. Sunday, November 26, 2023
simontomlinson	3 Keswick Thirst Run Creamy white head on a clear pale copper coloured body. Old school malt & butter aroma. Medium bodied, finely carbonated on the tongue with a smoother clean back. Malt, caramel, toffee & bitter tastes with a tangy finish. Tastes like a 1970s Bitter. Wednesday, November 15, 2023
allmyvinyl	3 Keswick Thirst Quencher Can from Beer GB. Pours just clear yellow gold with a thin white head. Glad it's not as lumpy as the last beer I had from these guys! Aromas of sweet malt and faint floral hops. Taste is more of the same. Light sweet finish. Not a right lot going on. Thursday, November 9, 2023
allmyvinyl	2.9 Keswick Fox Pale Can from Beer GB. Pours lightly hazed yellow gold with a thick white head. Slightly over-carbonated. Then a big load of lumps, might have to sieve this! Aromas of lemon and straw. Taste is light tropical fruit, a bit watery. Light bitter finish. Tuesday, November 7, 2023
rynos	3 Keswick Thirst Quencher Light and fresh with hoppy notes. As says on the tin. Pleasant if nothing special. Good with a curry Saturday, October 28, 2023
Boca	4 Keswick Thirst Run Monday, October 2, 2023
harrisoni	3.4 Keswick Resist Can thanks to Jim and Karen. Black beer lasting thin tan head. Chocolate aroma. Malty beer. Some marmite. Some chocolate. More malt character on finish .yep it's OK hides abv well. OK Thursday, December 22, 2022
GuideDogSaint	3.2 Keswick Thirst Run 500ml bottle. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma of malt and citrus. Similar taste. Bitter finish. Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Salian	3.3 Keswick Thirst Quencher Slightly hazy straw golden pour, smooth head. Citrus and light malt aroma, flavour is grassy, citrus and the finish is refreshing, dry hops and a hint of lemon. Not bad. Sunday, August 14, 2022
gregg	2.6 Keswick Thirst Quencher Nice pale ale. Thursday, July 7, 2022
BeardedAvenger	3.6 Keswick Fox Dark Can from GB Beer, Ambleside. Aroma is chocolatey, coffeey and maltyy. Opaque cola brown. Thick fluffy foamy beige head. Medium-heavy bitter. Charcoal, black coffee, alongside a resinous streak. Underlying choc malts. Light. Thin. Fizzy carbonation. Long finish. Pleasent. Wednesday, July 6, 2022
simontomlinson	3.7 Keswick K.S.B. (Keswick Special Bitter) Creamy tan head stayed on a reddish brown still body. Malt, caramel & bitter aroma. Medium bodied, lively with a dry back. Sweet malt, caramel, chocolate & tangy berry tastes with a bitter finish. Excellent. Sunday, March 27, 2022
simontomlinson	3.3 Keswick Bitter Off white bubbly head left a froth on a chestnut coloured still body. Malt, caramel & toffee aroma. Medium bodied, tingly & sharp in the back. Caramel, malt, toffee, roasted & burnt tastes with a sweet fruity finish. Not very bitter for a Bitter..... Wednesday, February 23, 2022
simontomlinson	3.4 Keswick Dark Horse Creamy off white head stayed on a mahogany coloured still body. Liquorice, malt & spiced fruits aroma. Medium bodied, smooth, creamy & clean on the back. Liquorice, malt, chocolate, raisin & berry tastes with a tangy fruity finish. Nice one. Sunday, February 20, 2022
ManVsBeer	3.2 Keswick Dark Horse Bottle from Open All Hours, Keswick. Mildly murky brown with no head. Traditional and pleasant dark ale with a tasty mix of malts, never too stated but always drinkable with a light sweetness to proceedings. Monday, February 14, 2022
MrTipple	3.2 Keswick Thirst Quencher 18Oct2021 Sweet grain and cereal malts, creamy citrus fruits, sweet floral notes. Clear gold, small, creamy, white head. Light bitter. Bittersweet grain malts, wet straw, sweet malty backbone, soft carb, light bod. OK, inoffensive, lacks depth and complexity. Cask at Dog & Gun, Keswick. Friday, January 14, 2022
MrTipple	3.4 Keswick Fox Pale 21Oct2021 Light citrus fruits, lemon peel, dusty straw, malty backbone. Slightly hazy gold, small, creamy, white head. Light bitter. Bitter citrus fruits, lemon peel, lime, bitter, wet straw, med carb, med bod. Overcarbonated, decent citrusy palate. Draft at The Fox Tap, Keswick. Friday, January 14, 2022
MrTipple	3.4 Keswick Thirst Celebration IPA 21Oct2021 Sweet, candied citrus and tropical fruits, orange, mango, sweet malt backbone, dusty straw. Clear, dark gold, small, creamy, white head. Light bitter. Sweet mango, candied orange, light caramel, med carb, med bod. Very malty, but not bad, nice palate. Draft at The Fox Tap, Keswick. Friday, January 14, 2022
MrTipple	3.2 Keswick Bitter 21Oct2021 Bitter grain and cereal malts, toasted straw, twigs, light caramel. Clear brown, small, creamy, off-white head. Light bitter. Bitter grain and cereal malts, toasted bread, dry floral notes, soft carb, light bod. Decent but boring. Cask at The Fox Tap, Keswick. Friday, January 14, 2022
MrTipple	2.9 Keswick Gold 21Oct2021 Dusty, baked straw, yeasty bread, floral notes. Slightly hazy gold, small, frothy, white head. Light bitter. Bitter grain malts, wet straw, floral notes, grass, soft carb, light bod. Nothing spectacular, fairly boring, light. Cask at The Fox Tap, Keswick. Friday, January 14, 2022
IPAGuide128	2.7 Keswick Thirst Quencher Refreshing. Some citrus and malt come through. Mild bitterness. Tuesday, September 14, 2021
AshtonMcCobb	3.4 Keswick Pale Ale Can from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - clear yellow. White lacing. Nose - meadow flowers. Lemon, I sing sugar and bready. Taste - lemon and bready. Palate - light bodied, balanced bitterness. Overall - decent. Monday, July 19, 2021
Stuu666	2.6 Keswick Pale Ale Can at ash's. Pours clear golden, nose is toffee, orange, grassy, taste is bitter, grassy, toffee. Monday, July 19, 2021
allmyvinyl	3.3 Keswick Pale Ale Can thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of light malt and lemon. Taste is more of the same. Basic but ok. Monday, July 19, 2021
stuartallen	2.1 Keswick Fox Pale Friday, July 9, 2021
Jerseyislandbeer	3.1 Keswick Thirst Pitch Old rating from 2010 - From the cask at the Dog & Gun in Keswick. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, raisins & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish Monday, May 24, 2021
Jerseyislandbeer	3 Keswick Thirst Run Old rating from 2010 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, hints of spice & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish Monday, May 24, 2021
mattybourne	4.5 Keswick Thirst Celebration IPA Saturday, January 30, 2021
AshtonMcCobb	3.3 Keswick Gold Bottle from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - golden with a snow white head. Nose - light caramel, subtle lemon and some biscuit. Taste - yeah, biscuit with just a touch of both lemon and caramel. Palate - light bodied, dry finish. Overall - a solid citizen. Wednesday, November 25, 2020
AshtonMcCobb	3.1 Keswick Dark Horse Bottle from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - dark brown to black with red chinks. Cream to fawn head. Not as carbonated as expected. Nose - toffee and some dried fruit. Taste - honey, orange and mainly toffee again. Palate - creamy and medium bodied. Overall - a bit cloying and single dimensional. Monday, August 17, 2020
allmyvinyl	3.2 Keswick Dark Horse Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear dark mahogany with a short-lived thin beige head. Taste and aromas are all about the toffee. Not much porterly goodness going on here. Honey sweet, faint spice. Hmm. Monday, August 17, 2020
AshtonMcCobb	3.6 Keswick K4 New World IPA Can from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - hazy orange with a big fluffy slightly off white head. Nose - tinned mandarin, as per the description. Yeasty/malty backdrop. Taste - orange and bitter herbs. Palate - creamy textured. Medium bodied. Bitter but not too bitter on the finish. Overall - pretty good. Sunday, August 9, 2020
AshtonMcCobb	3.3 Keswick Thirst Aid Can from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - dark brown to black and opaque. Off white to fawn head. Nose - hazelnuts, Bourbon creams. Toasty. Taste - toast, dry dark chocolate and hazelnuts again. Palate - close to medium bodied, dry finish. Overall - ok. Friday, August 7, 2020
Grumbo	3.5 Keswick Thirst Celebration IPA 27/6/2020. Bottle from the brewery, and shared with the SHIG at the Cumbrian 20 bottle share. Pours clear pale amber with a bubbly/frothy off-white head. Aroma of hops, malt, toffee, fruit, biscuit and touch of pine. Medium/plus sweetness and light bitterness. Medium body, slight sticky texture, average carbonation. Sweet toffee finish, a little warming and boozy. Enjoyed this most than most it seems. Sunday, June 28, 2020
SHIG	3.3 Keswick Thirst Celebration IPA Bottle thanks to Grumbo: Poured a coppery golden with a white whispery head. Aroma is fruity and veggie, malts. Taste is citrus, fruity, light metal, malty. Sweet finish. Saturday, June 27, 2020
Nisse666	3.1 Keswick Cumbrian Challenge Can in trade with Grumbo / thx 2020-05-22 Göteborg AR: bitter bready caramel AP: amber, wee head F: bitter bready caramel Friday, May 22, 2020
SHIG	3.2 Keswick K.S.B. (Keswick Special Bitter) Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a dark brown almost black, with a beige thin head. Aroma is nutty, caramel malts. Taste is sweet doughy, yeast, caramel malts. Thursday, May 21, 2020
SHIG	2.7 Keswick Thirst Gold Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a golden with white head. Aroma is sweet malts. Taste is leafy sweet malts, rich, light cardboard. Saturday, May 16, 2020
Grumbo	2.8 Keswick Thirst Gold 13/5/2020. Bottle bought direct from the brewery. Now labelled as Keswick Gold (with A Thirst For The Lakes below). Pours hazy dark golden with a small fluffy lasting off-white head. Aroma is mellow and buttery, with sweet malt, hops, straw, fruit and touch of yeast. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Finishes sweeter with a bit of caramel. It's ok. Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Nisse666	3 Keswick Jazz Session Bottle thx to Grumbo 2020-05-10 Göteborg AR: bready,, sweet sponge, AP: hazy coppery, white head F: bready,, sweet sponge, citrus zest Sunday, May 10, 2020
Grumbo	3.4 Keswick K.S.B. (Keswick Special Bitter) 7/5/2020. Bottle as K.S.B. bought direct from the brewery. It’s sweet, malty, fruity, caramel, biscuit and lightly nutty. A traditional special bitter. Thursday, May 7, 2020
SHIG	2.7 Keswick Cumbrian Challenge Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a golden with a bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet malts, butter, grass, and caramel. Taste is wet, thin, light zest, malts, and grain. Saturday, May 2, 2020
Grumbo	2.8 Keswick Cumbrian Challenge 26/4/2020. Can from the brewery. Pours bright golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is buttery, caramel, citrus, malt, grass and hops. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Sunday, April 26, 2020
SHIG	3.3 Keswick Jazz Session Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a coppery with finger and half off white frothy head. Aroma is floral, sweet malts, fruity. Taste is bitter hops forward, biscuit, malty, wet, bit sweet finish. Saturday, April 18, 2020
Nisse666	3.4 Keswick Bitter Sample thx to Grumbo 2020-04-12 Göteborg AR: roasted malt, wee soy, wee bakers chocolate AP: dark mahogany, wee beige rim F: sour dark rye bread, roasted malt, wee glue Sunday, April 12, 2020
Grumbo	3.2 Keswick Jazz Session 6/4/2020. Bottle direct from the brewery. Pours golden with a modest white head. Aroma of sweet malt, fruit, grain, hop, flowers, light biscuit, plus a touch of honey and nut. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, quite oily, bit watery, average carbonation. Nice bitter bite to finish. It's quite drinkable. Monday, April 6, 2020