Curious Brew
Hepworth & Co. (Brewers) Ltd.

Curious BrewCurious Brew
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From:
Hepworth & Co. (Brewers) Ltd.
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
European Pale Lager
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.38 | pDev: 13.31%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 10, 2023
Added:
Dec 09, 2005
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nov. 2013: 330 ml bottle, from Coop Mega, Sola. ABV is 4.7%. Clear pale golden colour, large white head. Nice aroma of crushed white grapes and gooseberries, also mild spices and fresh grass. Light bodied. Fresh and crisp pilsener flavour, moderate floral, fruity and herbal hops. Quite enjoyable.
Apr 10, 2023
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Reviewed by rxmk from New York

3.93/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Very light, very dry, very crisp. Was a nice drink after a long walk on a hit day. Feels and smells grapey, almost like champagne. Smells of citrus fruit and grapes. Lots of carbonation. Maybe not so good as a beer for beer lovers, but definitely different from your ordinary brew and worth to try. I liked it. Would be a nice summer drink.
Aug 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by ColSanders123 from Georgia

May 17, 2019
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

2.35/5  rDev -30.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
L- Pale as a rich coloured white sparkling wine. Carbonation clears pretty quickly, but is solid on the tongue.
S- Rich and fruity, hints of apple.
T- Well yes it is curious, to me! Like you've mixed 40% lager, 40% cider and 20% sparkling wine.
M- Good carbonation on the tongue, but quite acidic/sharp, at one point I involuntarily shuddered.
O- I don't understand what it's trying to do, it seems like neither one drink or another. I shan't be buying this again.
The front lable says it's 're-fermnted with chanpagne yeast; unusual! BB: 21/06/19. Bought from Waitrose London.
Sep 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by travelguy from Ohio

Jun 03, 2018
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.48/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle. Clear straw. Ever decreasing head.
Strong aroma of noble hops with a bit of light caramel. Some citrus.
Sweet cereal favour. Hint of lemon.
Lightly carbonated. Medium body.
Decent enough for an EPL.
Apr 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by jeschaefer from Texas

Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by marcrech from Brazil

Nov 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by Jacobus79 from Texas

Oct 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by tappangordo from New York

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by Euroglot from Belgium

May 27, 2016
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Reviewed by Hanglow from Scotland

3.37/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Clear gold, small head

Slightly aromatic and a small whiff of nelson hops

light taste of malt, some bready character , some fruity/winey hops. It's dominated by the zingy carbonation though when you swallow. Med dry finish, little bitterness to counteract the equally low sweetness.

A decent take on inoffensive lagers
Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Apr 06, 2016
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Reviewed by Spike from England

3.41/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From a 33cl bottle.
L: Clear, yellow/gold. Very little carbonation visible. One finger of white head recedes quickly to a smear.
S: Rich and sweet with a little grain. Nothing unpleasant.
T: Smooth, herbal, crisp. Maybe just a hint of lemon juice. Not getting much from the advertised Cascade and Nelson Sauvin hops though.
F: Medium body with light carbonation.
O: Not as good as a decent German/Czech pilsener or a kolsch, or other British craft lagers (tasted side-by-side with Schiehallion craft lager from Harviestoun, for example, Curious Brew is a distant second), but a step up from the massed ranks of generic, big brewery, lagers.
Mar 11, 2016
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I was at a party and the host offered me the Curious IPA, but handed me the lager. Thus, I was a little disappointed. However, it is a pretty good lager. Crisp.
Jan 18, 2016
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Rated by mdfb79 from New York

3.4/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Keg beer
High carb evident bright yellow one in bright white head
Oct 19, 2015
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Rated by talatham from England

3.14/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Slightly pale in colour, a very crisp dry taste.
Drank outside the Tower Hotel, London.
Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 2.77 by DanB1 from England

Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.26 by CwrwAmByth from England

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BostonJustin from Massachusetts

Aug 06, 2015
Curious Brew from Hepworth & Co. (Brewers) Ltd.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 42 ratings