Late Knights Brewery Reviews

DJMonarch	3.2 Late Knights Small Batch Double Rye IPA From the Bottle at Chris O's Post-GBBF Tasting 16/08/2014 Hoppy aroma. Amber coloured hazy in appearance hoppy and fruity citrus flavour with a bitter and slightly wheaty finish. Tuesday, July 12, 2022
DJMonarch	3.2 Late Knights P.IPA From the Bottle at Chris O's Post-GBBF Tasting 16/08/2014 A little banana fruit aroma. Golden coloured hazy in appearance and fruity with some sour berry flavours. Lots of alcohol present. A hint of dryness in a bitter malt finish. Tuesday, July 12, 2022
DJMonarch	3.2 Late Knights Small Batch Zwickel From the Bottle at Chris O's Post-GBBF Tasting 16/08/2014 Malt aroma. Dark coloured and rich on the palate with some alcohol present. A hint of dryness in a lasting roast malt finish. Tuesday, July 12, 2022
DJMonarch	3.2 Late Knights Hop O' The Morning Cask Stillage at EBF15 United Services Club, Egham 11/08/2013 Big roast aroma. Beige head. Black fruity and dry on the palate with a bitter burnt coffee roast finish. Tuesday, April 26, 2022
BeardedAvenger	3.4 Late Knights Oil of Amber Historical tick. Have resisted doing it but want to see how they impact my stats. Christmas present from my sister-in-law. Saturday, August 8, 2020
Beese	3.3 Late Knights Lager Not Lager Keg at the Beer Dispensary, Brockley in 2016. Mostly clear mid golden with a white head. Aroma of soft fruit, lager malt and straw. Quite a fruity lager, with decent hoppy character. Thursday, October 24, 2019
Beese	3.5 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light Keg at the Beer Dispensary, Brockley in 2016. Lightly hazy mid golden with a dense white head. Aroma of grapefruit, orange peal and caramel. Dry, dusty grain and pithy citrus flavours. Thursday, October 24, 2019
Beese	3.3 Late Knights Peckham Rye IPA Keg at the Beer Dispensary, Brockley in 2016. Hazy ruby with an offwhite head. Aroma of cereal, dried fruit and caramel. Slightly astringent rye flavour, with lightly toasted malt and herbal flavours. Thursday, October 24, 2019
Beese	3.3 Late Knights / Brockley Max Keg at the London Beer Dispensary, Brockley in 2016. Hazy amber with a white head. Aroma of cloves, yeasty esters and straw. Slightly fruity flavour, with bready malt and herbal notes. Saturday, September 14, 2019
fonefan	2.8 Late Knights Lager Not Lager Draught @ Brighton Beer Dispensary, 38 Dean Street, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 3EG. [ As Late Knights Lager Not Lager ]. Unclear medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, grain, hay, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, grainy, pale malt, sweet malt, hay. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160802] 5-3-6-3-12 Monday, February 5, 2018
blueruin	3.5 Late Knights Crack of Dawn Pale Ale pours light yellow, very slightly hazy, lasting thin bubbly head. Aroma is bready, malty. Refreshing bready, malty, toasted grain taste with some light caramel- mild bitterness. Good solid slightly bready pale ale: well made but not hugely compelling. Thursday, November 30, 2017
Leighton	2.7 Late Knights / Camberwell BA Illustration The Exhibitionists Bottle shared at CBC CG - thanks to Paul. Pours unclear orange-gold with a creamy, white head. Some tangy fruit notes in the aroma, minerals, rindy citrus. Light to medium sweet flavour with lots of pithy citrus, bitter peel, lime, straw, grain husk. Light bodied with fine, soft carbonation. Lightly astringent in the finish, with more tangy citrus, bitter peel. So so overall. Sunday, February 26, 2017
john44	3.4 Late Knights Hairy Dog Black IPA Cask Half Pint at London Drinker Beer Festival, London, March 2014 - Black in colour. Malty; roasty/burnt malts, hints of chocolate. Fruity; grapefruit citrus. Hoppy; light piney hops. Roasty malty citrus fruity bitterness. Pretty good. Decent. (2014-03-12) Wednesday, January 4, 2017
hohops	3.4 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light Appearance- golden, a bit hazy, a one finger white lasting head. Looks nice. Aroma- piney hops, pineapple, grapefruit, orange, hint of caramelly malt, more pineapple. Taste- bitter hops, slight fruity notes, orange peel, juicy fruit, pineapple, some malt towards the finish, juicy mouthfeel, short finish. Saturday, September 17, 2016
Ktwse	3.4 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light Bottle through BeerBods. Pours hazy golden amber with tall white head. Aroma of sweet, ripe fruit, honey, light lime and tangerine. Suspiciously saison-like. Taste is mild funky sweet, again more a saison than an APA in my mind. Body is light and smooth with average carbonation. Quite drinkable. R.I.P. Thursday, September 15, 2016
TBone	3.2 Late Knights Morning Glory Cask@The Brighton Beer Dispensary Clear amber color, good off-white head, lace. Fruity hops, hints of vinegar and flowery notes in the aroma. Light-bodied. English earthy hops, some wood, nice maltyness for its ABV. Ok. Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Scopey	3.7 Late Knights Long Winter Knights Bottle from Hop Burns & Black. It pours jet black with a gigantic dark tan head. The aroma is rich, plenty of cooking chocolate, rich roasted malts, liquorice, umami, some fruit cake, dried berry and fruit compote. The taste is rich roasted malts, coffee grounds, liquorice, cocoa, dark fruits, charred wood and earth with a dry, roasted finish. Medium+ body and moderate carbonation. Rich rich and flavoursome for the abv. Rather nice all in all. Monday, May 30, 2016
Iznogud	3.7 Late Knights Worm Catcher IPA Cask at the Brighton Beer Dispensary. Pours deep golden with medium white head. Quite hoppy, fruity, citrus, caramel malts, finishes bitter. Easy drinkable. Nice one. Monday, May 23, 2016
Leighton	3.4 Late Knights Hop O' The Morning Bottle at home in London - picked up at Kris Wines...a long while ago. I inadvertently aged this one. I think it’s two to three years of age. It pours clear, dark brown with a frothy, light khaki head. The nose has lots of ashy roast, tobacco, burnt leaves, faint cocoa. Light sweet flavour with prominent ashy roast, some dry earth, torched tobacco leaves, bitter cocoa, leather. Light bodied with average carbonation. Dry and bitter on the finish, with more steady and sturdy ash, hard bitter cocoa, old espresso. Pretty OK overall, in that hard-edged ashy kind of way. Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Scopey	3 Late Knights Hefeweizen Keg at Beer Rebellion. It pours hazy orange - amber with a small foamy white head. The aroma is soft, bready, sweet over - ripe banana, clove, ginger and straw. The taste is bitter, spicy, slightly tangy fruits, green banana, cactus, aloe vera and bread with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Not so sure on this one. Nice enough for a half, but I wouldn’t chug much more than that. Saturday, April 30, 2016
Scopey	3.4 Late Knights After Hours #6 Brown Ale Keg at Beer Rebellion. It pours hazy dark ruby brown with a decent white head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, fudge, chocolate cake and chewy malt. The taste is bitter, roasted malt, toast, dark fruits, dried fruits, cherry, cocoa and coffee grounds with a dry, earthy roast finish. Good fruity character. Decent brown ale. Saturday, April 30, 2016
ThirstyBird	3.6 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light Bottle, pours hazy golden color with an off-white head. The smell is toasted grain, citrus, orange, grapefruit. Big citrus, grapefruit, orange, ending dry and crisp. The body is light+ with fine carbonation. Thursday, April 14, 2016
imdownthepub	3.1 Late Knights After Hours #6 Brown Ale Cask conditioned at The Brighton Beer dispensary, Brighton, E.Sussex. Brown with cream head. Malty with a slightly vegetable note, boiled sugars to the fore and a touch thinnish. Just a little disappointing. Sunday, March 27, 2016
imdownthepub	3.6 Late Knights Penge Porter Cask conditioned at The Brighton Beer Emporium, Brighton, E.Sussex. Dark brown with tan head. This is quite a full beer, there are pleasant charcoal, roasty notes, some bitterness, some chocolate hints. Pretty decent. Sunday, March 27, 2016
allmyvinyl	2.5 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light 330ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear golden with a massive white head. Near-gusher in fact. Aromas of wood, yeast. Taste is woody, more yeast, faint citrus. Thin finish. Not great. Saturday, March 26, 2016
imdownthepub	2.8 Late Knights Morning Glory Cask conditioned at The Brighton Beer dispensary, Brighton, E.Sussex. Amber to brown with white head. This proved to be a big toffee, caramel bomb. Sweet and sticky then a slight fungal note. Not my thing. Thursday, March 24, 2016
ThirstyBird	3.3 Late Knights Crack of Dawn Pale Ale On cask at Ravensgate in Ramsgate. Pours a deep golden color with a nice cream colored head. The smell is grain, mild citrus and some fruit. The taste is toasted grain, citrus ending very dry and crisp. The body is light+ with light carbonation action. Sunday, March 20, 2016
allmyvinyl	3.4 Late Knights Peckham Rye IPA 330ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours hazy orange brown with a thin white head. Aromas of marmalade, grapefruit, light spice. Taste is bitter, spicy, a bit flat, bitter linger. Wednesday, March 2, 2016
fonefan	3.6 Late Knights Peckham Rye IPA Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Late Knights Peckham Rye IPA ]. ABV: 6.3%. Clear medium orange color with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, rye, moderate hoppy, citrus, grapefruit, orange - citrus. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, rye, caramel, citrus, orange, fruity, hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010] Sunday, February 28, 2016
Scopey	3.8 Late Knights Barley Wine Keg at the Brighton Beer Dispensary. It pours cloudy mahogany brown with a medium off-white head. The nose is rich, bitter - sweet, toffee, toasted brown sugars, chewy malt, varnish, pine, fruit cake, dried fruits and honeycake. The taste is smooth, bitter - sweet, rich, stewed orange, tinned peach, nectarine, toffee, touch of cola cubes, warming alcohol, pine, oak and light varnish with a touch of warmth in the finish. Medium - full body and fine carbonation. Good depth, balance and drinkability. A nice contemporary take on barley wine. Nice work. Saturday, January 9, 2016
Rune	3.2 Late Knights Worm Catcher IPA Cask, shared with Finn at Beer Rebellion Peckham Rye. Lacing at the upper level of the glass. Tiny head. Amber-gold body, next to clear. Malt-fruity nose. Mixed taste of caramel sweetness and gooseberry leading to a resinous bitter ending. Pretty good (Greater London, 28.11.2015). Sunday, December 13, 2015
Rune	3.4 Late Knights Peckham Rye IPA Keg, 6,3 % abv, shared with Finn at Beer Rebellion, Peckham Rye.Cloudy orange coloured body. Fair lacing from a tiny head. Aroma of citrus and bread. Well blended taste profile of orange, grapefruit and juicy malts. Malt-fruity bitterness to the ending. Pleasant (Greater London, 28.11.2015). Sunday, December 13, 2015
Rune	3.1 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light Keg, 4.7 % abv at Beer Rebellion, Peckham Rye. Shared with Finn. A bubbly head over a hazy apricot coloured body. Smell of grapefruit. Pine and grapefruit flavours. Dry, fruit bitter ending. Medium bodied. Refreshing (Greater London 28.11.2015). Sunday, December 13, 2015
Rune	3.4 Late Knights Frosty Mornings Cask, shared with Finn at Beer Rebellion, Peckham Rye. Good lacing from a film-type layer. Deep dark amber coloured body. Inviting aroma of dark caramel and nuts. Flavoured with nuts and caramel and balanced by citrus shells towards the ending. Well bodied. Likable (Greater London, 28.11.2015). Sunday, December 13, 2015
Scopey	3.3 Late Knights / Camberwell BA Illustration The Exhibitionists Bottle from Good Taste, shared with Rene & Leighton. It pours murky orange - amber with a small white head. The nose is soft, sweet, juicy, fragrant, pithy lime, kaffir lime, piney resins, orange, peach, lychee and bread. The taste is bitter-sweet, stewed orange, sour peach, pithy lime, lychee, pepper and some fruity tartness with a dry zesty finish. Medium body and low carbonation. Soft, zesty and easy-drinking. Not bad. Saturday, December 12, 2015
Rune	3.2 Late Knights Full Moon Cask, 5.8 % abv, served in mug at Beer Rebellion Peckham Rye. Coal black body. Filmy layer, spotty lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate. Blended taste of dried fruits, brown and black malts. Malt-fruity ending, nicely roasted. Fine bodied.Tasty (shared with Finn, Greater London 28.11.2015). Saturday, December 12, 2015
Rune	3.4 Late Knights Penge Porter Keg, shared with Finn at Beer Rebellion, Peckham Rye. Crocheted lacing from a low head. Dark ruby coloured body. Rich smell of cocoa and dark chocolate. Similar taste profile of cocoa powder and black malts. Smooth malty ending and easy to drink (Greater London 28.11.2015). Saturday, December 12, 2015
Rune	3.3 Late Knights Apaaaagh!! Poured from keg at Beer Rebellion in Peckham. Shared with Finn. Solid lacing from a tiny white head. Pale amber in body colour. Grapefruit nose. Mixed taste of pine, peach, grapefruit and dried fruit. Fruit bitter tail. Nice and refreshing(Greater London 28.11.2015). Saturday, December 12, 2015
Rune	3.2 Late Knights Lager Not Lager One-third pint from a sample tray, keg at Beer Rebellion, Gipsy Hill. White head that laced well. Cloudy pale golden body. Mild floral hops on the nose. Flavoured with pale malts and freshly, mid-sweet fruity hops. Rounded fruit bitterness to the finish. Session qualities. Very nice lager (London, 28.11.2015). Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Rune	2.8 Late Knights Deserter IPA One-third pint, cask at Beer Rebellion, Gipsy Hill. Patchy surface over a clear dark golden body. Slightly perfumed fruity hops on the nose. Similar taste profile of perfumed hops developing to a semi-dry bitter ending. Okay (London, 28.11.2015). Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Rune	3 Late Knights Crack of Dawn Pale Ale One-third pint, cask at Beer Rebellion, Gipsy Hill. Filmy layer over a clear golden body. Smell of fruity hops and grainy malts. Grapefruit flavours with backdrop of peach and bread. Herbal hops to a fine bitter ending. Easy to drink. Satisfying (London, 28.11.2015). Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Rune	3.2 Late Knights Morning Glory Poured from cask, one-third pint at Beer Rebellion. Dark reddish body, next to clear. Naked surface. Malt-fruity aromas. Blended taste of citrus and caramel malts followed by a smooth bitter tail. Likeable (Gipsy Hill, London 28.11.2015). Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Finn	2.8 Late Knights Worm Catcher IPA Fra cask på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Mørk amber. Filmskum. Svak karamellaroma. Smaken er rabarbra & tørr frukt. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	3 Late Knights Peckham Rye IPA Fra keg på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Skitten aprikosfarget. Filmskum med litt lacing. Forsiktig fruktaroma. Smaken syrlig. Druer. Tyggegummiaktig. Uvariert. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	2.9 Late Knights By the Dawns Early Light Fra keg på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. 0 skum. Mørk gyldenbrun. Svakt uklar. Lettere parfymearoma. Smaken lett aprikos & ananas. Avslutter tørt. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	2.8 Late Knights Frosty Mornings Fra cask på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Ultramørk rødbrun. Lavt tett skum. Tett tynn lacing. Beskjeden fruktaroma. Smaken tørket frukt. Tørr bitter etter hvert. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	3 Late Knights Full Moon Fra cask på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Svart. Filmskum. Lett syrlig fruktaroma. Smaken svakt syrlig aprikos. Lite annet. Lett tørr ettersmak. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	3.3 Late Knights Penge Porter Fra keg på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Svart. Filmskum med litt farge. Tynn teppelacing med filigranser. Bra kaffearoma. Smaken lett kaffe & sjokolade. Tørr etter hvert. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	3.1 Late Knights Apaaaagh!! Fra keg på Beer Rebellion Peckham 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Gyldenbrun. Filmskum. Bra ferskenaroma. Smaken søt fersken. Svakt syrlig etter hvert. Sunday, December 6, 2015
Finn	2.9 Late Knights Lager Not Lager Fra keg på Beer Rebellion Gipsy Hill 28 Nov 15. Delt med Rune. Gusjegulbrun. Uklar. Lavt skum. Forsiktig gressaroma. Smaken korn & med hint av gress. Passe syrlig. Lett tørr ettersmak. En god lager! Sunday, December 6, 2015