Organic English Ale
St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
- From:
- St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #120 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #35,237 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 14.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 52
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 22, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 07, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 32
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
This clean, crisp, copper coloured traditional English ale is made with organically grown malted barley, organic Marynka and organic First Gold hops. It has a pleasing aroma of apples, with hints of dark marmalade on the palate
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
St. Peter's Brewery Co. Ltd. "Organic English Ale"
16.9 fl. oz. brown glass bottle coded "25076"
$5.94 @ State Line Liquors, Elkton, MD
Notes via stream of consciousness: It's poured a hazy deep-golden/amber colored body beneath a short head of white foam that faded rather quickly. I can see that it's got a low carbonation level because there aren't that many bubbles rising within. In the nose it's bready, malty, fruity with citrus and apples, and lightly mineralish. The taste delivers the same bready malt found in the aroma but it's also pleasantly toffee-like. The yeasty fruitiness is like pear & apple, and then there's some citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit) which I'm assuming is coming from hops. There's also some earthy, herbal and woody character to it with a bit of a black tea, soft sage, and black licorice or anise emerging in the lingering finish along with some stiff bitterness. In the mouth it's medium-light in body and smooth with a very moderate carbonation level. If you're a fan of English ales this one's for you but most people will probably overlook its complexity and dismiss it as pedestrian. I, however, think it's loaded with flavor, perfectly balanced, and superbly rounded with all of its components supporting the others while not blocking anything out. The only question I have is how to rate its appearance.
Review #9,525
May 22, 202616.9 fl. oz. brown glass bottle coded "25076"
$5.94 @ State Line Liquors, Elkton, MD
Notes via stream of consciousness: It's poured a hazy deep-golden/amber colored body beneath a short head of white foam that faded rather quickly. I can see that it's got a low carbonation level because there aren't that many bubbles rising within. In the nose it's bready, malty, fruity with citrus and apples, and lightly mineralish. The taste delivers the same bready malt found in the aroma but it's also pleasantly toffee-like. The yeasty fruitiness is like pear & apple, and then there's some citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit) which I'm assuming is coming from hops. There's also some earthy, herbal and woody character to it with a bit of a black tea, soft sage, and black licorice or anise emerging in the lingering finish along with some stiff bitterness. In the mouth it's medium-light in body and smooth with a very moderate carbonation level. If you're a fan of English ales this one's for you but most people will probably overlook its complexity and dismiss it as pedestrian. I, however, think it's loaded with flavor, perfectly balanced, and superbly rounded with all of its components supporting the others while not blocking anything out. The only question I have is how to rate its appearance.
Review #9,525
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.43/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Jun 27, 2025
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Clear golden with a small white head. Aroma is floral, malty and caramel. Taste of caramel and bread with medium hoppy bitterness. Nothing very interesting, but decent.
Jun 27, 2025
Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this one at Mikes Drive Thru in Warren, OH. Fresh 500mL bottle.
Pale, slightly hazy, medium-low carbonation. Hops smell like the tannic green apple, the marmalade describes the tannic finish. Tastes like doughy bread, bit of sour, no surprise. Lasting finish, does better warm.
This ale is more than just it's ingredients. Cask conditioned Suffolk ale is totally it's own thing. Ceiling high wooden maturation tuns, soil filters, video cameras sometimes, look it up.
Feb 25, 2024Pale, slightly hazy, medium-low carbonation. Hops smell like the tannic green apple, the marmalade describes the tannic finish. Tastes like doughy bread, bit of sour, no surprise. Lasting finish, does better warm.
This ale is more than just it's ingredients. Cask conditioned Suffolk ale is totally it's own thing. Ceiling high wooden maturation tuns, soil filters, video cameras sometimes, look it up.
Rated by LukeGude from Iowa
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from John’s, shared at home. Nice and enjoyable.
Jun 23, 2023
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.87/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle, bought at Vaaland Spesialbutikken, Bryne. ABV is 4.5%. Deep golden to brown colour, moderate carbonation, low head. Nice aroma of fruity hops. Well balanced flavour with distinct fruity hops on a sufficient malty base, and a grapefruity bitterness in the finish. Good beer!
Jan 11, 2022
Reviewed by Joshhardigan from Florida
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Comes in the good-looking flask bottle.
Brassy, off gold in the dimpled mug, one finger of foamy white head that disappeared quickly. Nose of fresh bread, slightly sour.
Pretty solid on the palate, light-medium body, not very complex but refreshing, hoppy bitterness lingers a bit. A lighter expression of a Brit pale ale, used to be a favorite buy from the late lamented European Gourmet in Brandon, Florida...to go along with an order of thin sliced Parma ham and good gorgonzola on crusty Italian bread, drizzled with olive oil, black pepper, and a little sea salt. Good accompaniment to a simple meal.
So many fine new beers out there in the past 10 years that this one now falls into the cracks...above average for a lighter British ale, and goes well with food. This last bottle was a bit "aged", behind a few newer bottles in the fridge, but still clean and crisp. Worth a try if you are looking for something clean on the palate that won't overwhelm a simple meal.
Jan 11, 2022Brassy, off gold in the dimpled mug, one finger of foamy white head that disappeared quickly. Nose of fresh bread, slightly sour.
Pretty solid on the palate, light-medium body, not very complex but refreshing, hoppy bitterness lingers a bit. A lighter expression of a Brit pale ale, used to be a favorite buy from the late lamented European Gourmet in Brandon, Florida...to go along with an order of thin sliced Parma ham and good gorgonzola on crusty Italian bread, drizzled with olive oil, black pepper, and a little sea salt. Good accompaniment to a simple meal.
So many fine new beers out there in the past 10 years that this one now falls into the cracks...above average for a lighter British ale, and goes well with food. This last bottle was a bit "aged", behind a few newer bottles in the fridge, but still clean and crisp. Worth a try if you are looking for something clean on the palate that won't overwhelm a simple meal.
Reviewed by backblast from Alaska
3.52/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured a light golden color with a moderate white head and decent lacing.
Grainy malty sweetness, bitter hops, grassy, bit of toffee/honey and a mild lingering bitter aftertaste. It's okay.
Aug 02, 2021Grainy malty sweetness, bitter hops, grassy, bit of toffee/honey and a mild lingering bitter aftertaste. It's okay.
Reviewed by BerkeleyBeerSleuth from California
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance is golden with a thin white foamy head. Aroma is first and foremost earthy and herbal hops followed by a little apple, peach, and lemon. Taste is bitter and earthy with a strong bready malt backbone. Not quite as aromatic or tasty as I was hoping. Not a bargain either so I'll probably stick to another British ale.
Jun 13, 2021
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