Dove Street Brewery Reviews

GuideDogSaint	3.2 Dove Street Dove Gold Cask pint at the Dove Street Inn. Pours clear gold with a white head. Aroma of malt. Malt taste. Bitter finish. Monday, April 1, 2024
Jerseyislandbeer	3.1 Dove Street Dove Gold Half pint from the cask at the Dove Street Inn, across the road from the brewery. Pours a clear pale golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits, hints of toffee as well as caramel, earth & light malt. Moderate body. Smooth finish. Enjoyable Saturday, March 23, 2024
WingmanWillis	3.1 Dove Street Dove Gold Saturday, August 12, 2023
Travlr	2.8 Dove Street Dove Gold Cask at the namesake pub across from the brewery. Clearish goldenish color, edge head. Big citrus aroma. Taste is lightly soapy sour citrus. Interesting stuff. Saturday, December 17, 2022
Grumbo	3.2 Dove Street Dove Gold 16/12/2022. Cask at The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Pours clear golden with a small frothy white head. Aroma is citrus, orange, flowers, malt. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Easy drinking gold. Friday, December 16, 2022
BeardedAvenger	3.2 Dove Street Thirsty Walker Cask at the brewpub. Aroma is low key - dark fruit. Clear chestnut. Foamy translucent white head provides 50% coverage. A sour tang. Dark berries and caramel malts. But too much sourness for me. Medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long somewhat astringent finish. An ESB that doesn't deivet for me, just doesn't have the right balance. Sunday, October 23, 2022
BeardedAvenger	3.4 Dove Street Dove Gold Cask at Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Aroma has sweet maptsand marmalade citrus. Clear dark gold. No head. Medium bitter. Sour edge. Followed by a sweet vutvsoicy streak. Marmalade good. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long dry finish. Nice enough for a Gold. Sunday, October 23, 2022
Grumbo	2.9 Dove Street Charles Peck’s Sixtieth 30/11/2019. Cask at the Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival. Pours almost clear, dark amber, with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma dominated by chocolate syrup, with malt, toffee, hops, fruit and donut. Moderate sweetness and medium plus bitterness. Medium body, slight sticky texture, soft carbonation. Not sure the chocolate flavouring worked. Saturday, November 30, 2019
Grumbo	3.5 Dove Street Jester 18/9/2019. Cask at the Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Pours clear pale amber with a small white head. Aroma of malt, hops, light tropical fruits, caramel and flowers with a slight spicy edge. Light to moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, soft to flat carbonation. Gently spiced toffee finish with some increasing bitterness. Really grew on me. Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Grumbo	3.1 Dove Street Dragon Pale 24/5/2019. Cask at the Dove Street Inn Spring Festival, Ipswich. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of grapefruit, citrus and flowers. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Light and refreshing. Saturday, May 25, 2019
Grumbo	3.1 Dove Street Thirsty Walker 22/5/2019. Cask hand pump at the Dove Street Inn Spring Festival, Ipswich. Pours hazy pale brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, chocolate, hop, coffee and biscuit. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft to flat combination. Hoppy chocolate finish. Friday, May 24, 2019
47574xeCD	3.1 Dove Street Thirsty Walker Draft at the brewery tap. Clear chestnut with small head. Malty biscuit caramel notes. Decent bitter Monday, May 20, 2019
Holmen2	2.2 Dove Street Underwood Mild From cask at Dove Street Inn, Ipswich, Suffolk, with OGJ and EE 08.01.19. Dark copper. Small beige head. Aroma and taste of roasted malt and old biscuits. Waterish and flat. Tuesday, January 8, 2019
gunnar	3.2 Dove Street Underwood Mild Cask at The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Pours black with a tiny tan head. Aroma is mild dark malts, notes of weak roasted coffee. Watery mouthfeel , tasre is light bitter, charr and cold coffee, nice Tuesday, January 8, 2019
SHIG	3.3 Dove Street Underwood Mild Cask: Poured a dark brown with bubble tan head. Aroma is roast malt. Taste is full bodied for mild. Very impressive. Sunday, December 30, 2018
Grumbo	3.7 Dove Street Blueberry Stout 30/11/2018. Cask at the Dove Winter Beer Festival, Ipswich. Pours almost black with minimal head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, blueberries, dark fruits, ash and slight liquorice. Moderate sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness and a hint of berry tartness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, very soft carbonation. Rerate 2/3/2019, cask at the Dove. More blueberry evident. Nice brew. Friday, November 30, 2018
danlo	3.2 Dove Street Underwood Special Cask at Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Dark brown black colour with reddish tinge, no lasting head and malty, chocolatey aroma. Taste is malt, chocolate, dried fruit, with some roasty notes. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasty malt finish. Quite drinkable Thursday, November 15, 2018
Grumbo	3.6 Dove Street OIL (Old Ipswich Liquor) Cask at the Dove Street Inn Winter Festival, 2017. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of liquorice, chocolate, dark fruits, hop and a touch of citrus. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Decent brew. Saturday, December 2, 2017
Grumbo	3.2 Dove Street Regal Cask hand pump at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours golden amber with minimal white head. Aroma of grain, citrus, tangerine, banana. yeast and caramel. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Light to medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Grew on me. Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Grumbo	3 Dove Street White IPA Cask at the Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Pours golden with a small short lasting white head. Aroma of cinnamon, herb, hop, straw and fruit. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Light body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Grumbo	3.4 Dove Street Underwood Mild Cask at the Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Pours very dark maroon brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of roasted coffee, chocolate, malt, nutty with dark fruits. Medium sweetness, very light bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Finish is plum, chocolate and raisin. A decent mild. Monday, July 3, 2017
Mr_Pink_152	3.4 Dove Street Stout Tried at the Newark beer festival 2017. Almost black colour with a tan head. Roasted malty aroma. Taste is dry. Full roasted body. Saturday, May 27, 2017
Mr_Pink_152	2.9 Dove Street Dove Elder Tried at the Hop and Barley, Lincoln. Hazy pale golden colour with a thick white head. Aroma certainly has the elderflower but also light citrus. The taste light floral sweet. The elderflower comes through more on the taste. Oily body. Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Mr_Pink_152	3 Dove Street Gladstone Guzzler On Tap at the Hop and Barley, Lincoln. Hazy pale amber colour with a white. Aroma light malty caramel. Taste medium sweet to light bitter. Medium body Sunday, March 19, 2017
jjsint	3.2 Dove Street Dove Elder Handpull cask at the London Tavern, Attleborough. Golden, clear, with a fairly lively if small white head. Enticing scent of elderflower in the aroma. The taste however is not so focused: bittersweet, harsh and more than a bit sulphurous. Light body with good carbonation for a cask beer. Decent if workaday and a a bit imbalanced. Saturday, February 25, 2017
SamVimes21	3.1 Dove Street Gladstone Guzzler Cask @ Derby Winter Ales Festival,golden with a white head with a hoppy,caramel and herbal taste with a pleasant bitter aftertaste a nice session beer . Thursday, February 23, 2017
Grumbo	2.8 Dove Street American Pale Ale Cask at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours copper with a small white head. Aroma of malt, caramel and fruit. Medium sweetness with medium bitterness. Medium body and slightly oily texture. Carbonation is soft. Slight fruity sour edge to finish, and biscuit. Sunday, February 19, 2017
Rasmus40	2.8 Dove Street American Pale Ale Cask @ The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Light hazy golden with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, yeasty and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 150217 Wednesday, February 15, 2017
saxo	3.3 Dove Street American Pale Ale Cask @ Dove Street, Ipswich. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich fruits, flowers, little citrus and malt. Nice fruity finish. Smooth. Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Camons	3.1 Dove Street American Pale Ale Cask @ The Dove Street, Ipswich. Pours golden with a very small offwhite head. Aroma of malt, grass, light wood, little fruit, get a little cheese aswell. Flavor is light sweet, malt, grass, fruit. Medium body, light oily mouthfeel, soft carbonation. 150217 Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Grumbo	3.2 Dove Street Underwood Special Cask at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours dark ruby brown with a bubbly off white head. Aroma of light chocolate, malt and dark fruits. Medium sweetness and bitterness. Quite light body, sticky texture, average carbonation. Leaves a tangy/popping mouthfeel finish, with a dry edge. Very drinkable. Thursday, December 8, 2016
Grumbo	3.1 Dove Street Gladstone Guzzler Cask handpull at the Dove Street Inn, Ipswich. Pours clear dark amber with a small bubbly lasting white head. Aroma of light malt, caramel, floral and fruity. Medium sweetness, lighter bitterness. Light body, slight sticky texture, soft carbonation. Finish has lasting happiness and toffeeness. A pretty decent session bitter. Thursday, December 8, 2016
Cunningham	2.2 Dove Street Gladstone Guzzler Deep golden color with an off white layer on top. Mild aroma. Medium (-) body. Soft to flat carbonation. Tad sweet and a mild bitterness. Caramel malty and some herbal notes in the flavor. [Handpull at The Mulberry Tree in Ipswich, England] Brewery #1579 Thursday, December 1, 2016
fonefan	3.4 Dove Street Underwood Special Cask (gravity) @ 31th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2014, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Dove Street Underwood Special ]. Clear dark red brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, chocolate, berry. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, sweet malt, roasted, woody. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141205] Friday, September 30, 2016
edsspoon	2.8 Dove Street Ed Porter On gravity - deep black with a short lived light brown head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, bread, roasted malts and hints of yeast and smoke. Taste of light roasted malts, a little acidity and a little chocolate in the finish. Light minerally body and soft carbonation. Monday, July 11, 2016
fonefan	2.9 Dove Street Funky Dove Cask (gravity) @ 31th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2014, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England [ As Dove Street Funky Dove ]. Clear medium to dark red - brown amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, bread, cookie sweet malt, berries, earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, sharp, fruity, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141202] Thursday, March 31, 2016
Rune	3.1 Dove Street Funky Dove Cask, half, shared with Finn at Flower Pot. Naked at the top, deep ruby-brown coloured body. Blackcurrant on the nose with a malty twist beneath. Mixed taste of berries and brown malts. Mid-dry ending. Decent (Derby 21.02.2016). Monday, March 21, 2016
Finn	2.9 Dove Street Funky Dove Fra fat på Flower Pot i Derby 21 Feb 16. Delt med Rune. Ultramørk amber / svart. 0 skum. Plommearoma. Smaken svisker & bær. Hint av mandler. Myk munnfølelse. Uvariert. Syrlig helhetsinntrykk. Friday, March 4, 2016
jjsint	3.2 Dove Street Underwood Mild Gravity cask at the at the Bishop’s Stortford Beer Festival 2015, Royal British Legion. Dark reddish brown, translucent, with a beige head. Light aroma of Ovaltine, biscuit, vanilla. Pleasant sweet taste which is tempered by the right amount of barely there-buttering hop. Hints of milk chocolate and malt. Longer finish that you’d expect from such a simple beer. Enjoyable if forgettable mild. Too ’easy drinking’ for my taste. Thursday, July 23, 2015
tdtm82	2.9 Dove Street Anything New Dove Street Inn/Dove Street Brewery. Cask, Colchester Beer Festival, 30th May 2015. Golden appearance. Minimal head rentation. Spring flowers aroma. Grass and some fruity yeast esters. Taste is lemons, mild summer fruits. Gentle bitterness. Yep home brew scaled-up. Sunday, May 31, 2015
47574xeCD	3 Dove Street Spock's Last Voyage Cask Pour Merchants Inn Rugby 17/05/15 Poured a Clear dark ruby with cream head. Aroma is Malted wheat. Taste comprises Slight roast, malt with a hint of cocoa. Bit Bland. Monday, May 18, 2015
Dfonorow	3.2 Dove Street Blackcurrant Dark On tap at Maltings. Pour is deep brown with a slight purple tint on the edges and an off-white head. Aroma and flavor of roasted malt, dark chocolate, plums, figs, and black currant. Finish is tangy and sweet black currants. I think this would be better as a more full-bodied stout. Tuesday, April 21, 2015
edsspoon	3.1 Dove Street Underwood Mild Gravity pour - ruby red with a bubbly brown head. Aroma of roasted malts. Taste of chocolate, roasted malts and a little caramel and biscuit, light bitterness to end. Medium body. Monday, March 30, 2015
Leighton	3.5 Dove Street Ed Porter Cask at Pigs Ear 2014 - London. Pours dark brown with a creamy off-white head. The aroma is dark malts, beat-up leather, earth and cocoa. Light sweet flavor, earthy, with some bitter cocoa and cutting roast. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly drying on the finish with dried and aged dark fruits, dirt, toasted leaves. Respectable. Friday, March 13, 2015
cgarvieuk	3.1 Dove Street Underwood Mild Cask at the pigs ear beer festival... Dark black... Thin tan lacing... Soft blackcurrent chocolate roast malts nose... Soft fruits... Soft sweet malts... Light blackcurrant roast... Saturday, January 24, 2015
Theydon_Bois	3.1 Dove Street Ed Porter Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’14, day 1, 02/12/14. Black with a decent light tan covering. Nose isliqourice, spice, aniseed, light roast and charr, dark toffee vibes. Taste comprises dark chocolate, dark fruit rinds, plummy notes, more charr effect. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Ok porter. Sunday, January 4, 2015
mR_fr0g	2.8 Dove Street Ed Porter Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear Beer Fest 2014. Clear caramel brown coloured pour with loose cream head. Aroma is hot alcohol, solvent, ribena, berries. Flavour is composed of sweet berries, caramel and toffee malts, unrefined brown sugars. A little hint of cinamon in the finish. Palate is medium sweet, low carbonation. Tuesday, December 16, 2014
downender	3.3 Dove Street Thirsty Walker Cask-conditioned at some pub in Sheffield, 2/12/2014. Mahogany in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Sugary sweetness, followed by plum fruit with a slightly vinous edge, which faded away to a gentle finish. Unusual and drinkable. Saturday, December 13, 2014
Scopey	3.3 Dove Street Ed Porter Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear 2014. It pours darkest brown with a tiny white head. The nose is soft, roasty, chocolate, salted caramel, hot cocoa and earth. The taste is bitter-sweet, roasted malt, earthy, good bitterness, wood, tar, dried leaves, leather and cocoa with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. A quaffable porter says me. Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The_Osprey	3.1 Dove Street Funky Dove Gravity cask at Pig’s Ear BF. Lost the tasting notes on this one. Dark orange or brown, small tan head. Body is medium, slightly foamy, low-ish carbonation. Taste is malt-forward, slightly sour. Friday, December 5, 2014