Sharp's 3
81Despite the unpromising aroma, this is a very refreshing, golden beer, especially for the strength. The tartness is an excellent foil for the sweetness of the malt.

Sharp's 4

Sharp's Chalky's Bark
81A well-balanced and rather subtle ginger beer, with the spice most evident in the glow it leaves in the finish. Smooth and quaffable.

Sharp's Chalky's Bite
83A very effective, carefully created, Belgian-style ale that includes a subtle dose of wild fennel seeds. Produced in conjunction with seafood chef Rick Stein, whose Jack Russell terrier lends its name...

Sharp's Doom Bar
73Nicely balanced but firmly malt-accented amber Cornish bitter.

Sharp's Gentle Jane
81A Belgium-inspired ‘Cornish sour ale', brewed with mixed yeast cultures. Blonde an effervescent, with nods towards Orval, it makes a welcome change from the typical British golden ale. A great aperi...

Sharp's Honey Spice
80A clean and enjoyable, inventive beer that includes cinnamon, coriander and mixed peel. Plenty of condition makes it a lively drink.

Sharp's Honey Spice Triple
80Interestingly creative beer, marrying spices and honey with the hops and strength of a tripel. A touch too perfumed for my liking, but others may love it.

Sharp's Massive Ale
80Not the most complex of barley wines but deftly done.

Sharp's Massive Ale
82A substantial but fairly subtle ale that is very easy to drink for the considerable strength, with alcohol kept wonderfully in check.

Sharp's Single Brew Reserve 2008
83Pleasant and clean, with various levels of flavour, but it's a bit thin and understated overall.

Sharp's Single Brew Reserve 2010
78Although a little light-bodied and delicate for its strength, this is an interesting, one-off, dark amber beer, matured at the brewery for a month before being bottle conditioned.

Sharp's Special
83In contrast to some of the pasteurised beers in this tasting, the lightness of texture and the ‘wildness' of taste of this bottle conditioned amber ale are rather exciting. Full, fresh and satisfyin...