61 Deep
Marston's Plc.
- From:
- Marston's Plc.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #201 - ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #36,297 - Avg:
- 3.39 | pDev: 16.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 01, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 24, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
61 Deep. Newest brew on the Burton block. 61 metres. That’s the depth of the well at the Brewery that gives this refreshing pale ale its name. The five American and Australian hops give it its fresh, zesty aroma, whilst the tropical fruit and citrus notes make it extremely drinkable. Dive in. - ABV 3.8% on keg and cask, 4.1% in bottles and cans.
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Rated by hopley from Massachusetts
4.09/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on cask at Ancient Mariner in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK.
Oct 04, 2022
Reviewed by James94 from England
4.24/5 rDev +25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Light golden colour, fairly light but nice lacing
S: Citrus, spices, herbs
T: Biscuit malt, citrus, herbs
F: Slightly overcarbonated, quite refreshing
Jun 06, 2022S: Citrus, spices, herbs
T: Biscuit malt, citrus, herbs
F: Slightly overcarbonated, quite refreshing
Reviewed by -steve- from Canada (ON)
3.58/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This clear, pale gold coloured ale has a thick, frothy head. Grass, lemon and grain smell. The taste follows the nose as grassy with biscuit malt tones. Dry hops and slightly oily finish. It's a decent brew but nothing distinctive.
Aug 03, 2020
Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain
2.5/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Con cuerpo y carbonatación media, esta cerveza tiene una cabeza espumosa de retención media. Aromas herbáceos y citricos. Sabor cítrico con un final levemente amargo.
Nov 09, 2019
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.34/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
on cask, via hand pump. imperial pint glass
clear, pale golden color, thick white foamy head. aroma is a mix of pale malt, mild fruitiness, grassy hops. taste is mild, not very bitter. thin bodied.
Apr 25, 2019clear, pale golden color, thick white foamy head. aroma is a mix of pale malt, mild fruitiness, grassy hops. taste is mild, not very bitter. thin bodied.
Reviewed by Baldpacker from Canada (AB)
2.75/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
500ml bottle from Spanish supermarket for 1.60 Euro.
A: Golden colour. 2 fingers of head which quickly dissipated. Single stream of carbonation.
S: Grain & biscuit with a light fruit scent. Uninspiring.
T: Earthy bitter start then a bit of caramel / sweetness but the finish leaves an unappealing soap/grass flavour.
M: Carbonation is light but nice...a pleasure to leave on the tongue to savour the better mid-sip flavours.
O: If each sip could finish as it starts I'd enjoy it but the soapy grassy flavour left lingering on my tongue after each sip makes me eagerly drink more to try and wash away the finish. If you want to drink fast perhaps this is a good thing but I would certainly never buy this beer to savour mindfully as the grassy soapy bitterness is too harsh to be considered pleasurable.
I don't expect this beer will end up in my fridge again anytime soon.
Mar 28, 2019A: Golden colour. 2 fingers of head which quickly dissipated. Single stream of carbonation.
S: Grain & biscuit with a light fruit scent. Uninspiring.
T: Earthy bitter start then a bit of caramel / sweetness but the finish leaves an unappealing soap/grass flavour.
M: Carbonation is light but nice...a pleasure to leave on the tongue to savour the better mid-sip flavours.
O: If each sip could finish as it starts I'd enjoy it but the soapy grassy flavour left lingering on my tongue after each sip makes me eagerly drink more to try and wash away the finish. If you want to drink fast perhaps this is a good thing but I would certainly never buy this beer to savour mindfully as the grassy soapy bitterness is too harsh to be considered pleasurable.
I don't expect this beer will end up in my fridge again anytime soon.
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.35/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
LCBo purchase of this 500ml can set me back about $3 CDN. Served cold into a pint glass. Review from notes. listed at 4.1% ABV.
Appearance - Pale golden color, a finger plus of dense white head. Lacking in visible carbonation.
Smell - Slightly fruity with pear and plum, earthy British hops and a dash of lemon.
Taste - Earthy bitterness up front yields to a subtle fruity sweetness and then reverts back to form with a leafy and bitter finish and aftertaste. Distinctly British.
Mouthfeel - Crisp, light bodied with medium carbonation on the tongue and a dry, palate cleansing finish.
Overall - Unremarkable British Pale Ale that could do with just a hint more sweetness to make this something I'd enjoy more regularly.
Feb 20, 2019Appearance - Pale golden color, a finger plus of dense white head. Lacking in visible carbonation.
Smell - Slightly fruity with pear and plum, earthy British hops and a dash of lemon.
Taste - Earthy bitterness up front yields to a subtle fruity sweetness and then reverts back to form with a leafy and bitter finish and aftertaste. Distinctly British.
Mouthfeel - Crisp, light bodied with medium carbonation on the tongue and a dry, palate cleansing finish.
Overall - Unremarkable British Pale Ale that could do with just a hint more sweetness to make this something I'd enjoy more regularly.
Reviewed by polloenfuego from Canada (NB)
3.34/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Look is quite nice, clear gold with a nice fluffy head. On break there is some nice lacing.
Smell is what I'd expect for an English Pale, biscuity malts, a bit grainy, then some lighter floral hops.
Taste is soapy bitter up front, followed by the aforementioned malts.
Feel is lightweight, good carbonation. Finish is soapy and a bit off-putting.
An okay beer, it seems a bit hoppier than most English Pale Ales. The soapy aspect has me saying I would not revisit this beer.
Feb 02, 2019Smell is what I'd expect for an English Pale, biscuity malts, a bit grainy, then some lighter floral hops.
Taste is soapy bitter up front, followed by the aforementioned malts.
Feel is lightweight, good carbonation. Finish is soapy and a bit off-putting.
An okay beer, it seems a bit hoppier than most English Pale Ales. The soapy aspect has me saying I would not revisit this beer.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.72/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
500 mL can from the LCBO; best before Aug 31 2019 and served slightly chilled. Listed at 4.1%. Haven't seen any new Marston-labelled products around here in a long time.
Pours bright and clear, with a pale golden-yellow body topped off with one finger of frothy, soapy white head that fizzles off over the next 90 seconds or so. A modest-sized collar lasts on, with several swaths of lace also having been scattered about. The aroma is mostly leafy, grassy and floral, with slight hints of honey sweetness, lemon rind, tropical fruit and grainy, doughy pale malts. Pretty typical so far.
Decent stuff; light and refreshing, with approachable flavours that put their own spin on this sessionable English style. Doughy pale malts and light honeyed sweetness start things off, with hints of apricot and tropical (passion?) fruit coming through shortly thereafter. Citrus zest and grassy, floral hops round things out nicely towards the finish, with hints of leafy bitterness and pale malt briefly persisting into the aftertaste. Light in body, with moderate carbonation levels that provide a gently crisp bite to the mouthfeel. A true thirst-quencher.
Final Grade: 3.72, a B grade. Marston's 61 Deep is sort of like the EPA equivalent of a North American session pale ale - it has that same 'hop tea' vibe going on, making for a very refreshing, drinkable tipple. Seems like a variation upon their old 'Marston's EPA', with the Australian/American hops being the main differentiating factor (and I'd bet a decent sum that one of them is Galaxy). No this is not an intense or exciting beer, but I think it's perfectly fine for what it is, and if I'm ever in the mood for an English-style pale ale then I'd definitely have to consider returning to this one.
Jan 23, 2019Pours bright and clear, with a pale golden-yellow body topped off with one finger of frothy, soapy white head that fizzles off over the next 90 seconds or so. A modest-sized collar lasts on, with several swaths of lace also having been scattered about. The aroma is mostly leafy, grassy and floral, with slight hints of honey sweetness, lemon rind, tropical fruit and grainy, doughy pale malts. Pretty typical so far.
Decent stuff; light and refreshing, with approachable flavours that put their own spin on this sessionable English style. Doughy pale malts and light honeyed sweetness start things off, with hints of apricot and tropical (passion?) fruit coming through shortly thereafter. Citrus zest and grassy, floral hops round things out nicely towards the finish, with hints of leafy bitterness and pale malt briefly persisting into the aftertaste. Light in body, with moderate carbonation levels that provide a gently crisp bite to the mouthfeel. A true thirst-quencher.
Final Grade: 3.72, a B grade. Marston's 61 Deep is sort of like the EPA equivalent of a North American session pale ale - it has that same 'hop tea' vibe going on, making for a very refreshing, drinkable tipple. Seems like a variation upon their old 'Marston's EPA', with the Australian/American hops being the main differentiating factor (and I'd bet a decent sum that one of them is Galaxy). No this is not an intense or exciting beer, but I think it's perfectly fine for what it is, and if I'm ever in the mood for an English-style pale ale then I'd definitely have to consider returning to this one.
Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England
3.29/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A 500ml bottle with a BB of April 2019. Acquired a little while back from Waitrose. Named after the depth of the well at Marston's; the label mentions that this is brewed with five hop varieties from America and Australia.
A: Poured into a straight pint glass. A rich amber colour with faint floating sediment and moderate carbonation. Forms a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before subsiding to a patchy surface layer. Slight lacing.
S: Aroma of mild caramel malt with hints of grain, subtle fruity hops, faint tropical fruit, hay and ale yeast. OK but uninspired.
T: Tastes of pale malt with notes of grain, mild caramel, fruity aromatic hops, faint citrus peel, a twinge of tropical fruit, hay, ale yeast and faint earthiness. Fairly dry, followed by a modest bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with soft carbonation and decent body for the style. Aftertaste of bitter hops, mild aromatic fruit, pale malt and ale yeast.
O: OK but not very exciting. Looks alright, while the aroma and flavour are a dull blend of mild aroma hops, pale malt and ale yeast. Body is pleasant enough. Drinkable but forgettable - no need to hunt it down.
Oct 11, 2018A: Poured into a straight pint glass. A rich amber colour with faint floating sediment and moderate carbonation. Forms a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before subsiding to a patchy surface layer. Slight lacing.
S: Aroma of mild caramel malt with hints of grain, subtle fruity hops, faint tropical fruit, hay and ale yeast. OK but uninspired.
T: Tastes of pale malt with notes of grain, mild caramel, fruity aromatic hops, faint citrus peel, a twinge of tropical fruit, hay, ale yeast and faint earthiness. Fairly dry, followed by a modest bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with soft carbonation and decent body for the style. Aftertaste of bitter hops, mild aromatic fruit, pale malt and ale yeast.
O: OK but not very exciting. Looks alright, while the aroma and flavour are a dull blend of mild aroma hops, pale malt and ale yeast. Body is pleasant enough. Drinkable but forgettable - no need to hunt it down.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4.51/5 rDev +33%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.51/5 rDev +33%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
From Alcampo. In Ikea's pint glass. Playing Bloo Kid 2. Surprisingly good, full of fresh and refreshing citrusy hops that please mouth and nose for equal and with a great zesty and moreish feel
Jan 25, 2018
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
3.24/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bottled and possibly bottle conditioned
Pours a golden crystal clear golden body with big foaming white head
Citrus vitamin supplement aroma
Veering towards us pale dull enough to be held in the Marson's UK pale area
Jun 16, 2017Pours a golden crystal clear golden body with big foaming white head
Citrus vitamin supplement aroma
Veering towards us pale dull enough to be held in the Marson's UK pale area
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