Country of Origin: Great Britain
Price comparison: Priced about the same as the average national domestics.
Alcohol percentage by volume: 5%
Cute bottle/label? Standard 12 ounce brown glass with green metallic label depicting some old clergy guy in a funny hat. Also available in nitro cans.
Appearance: Clear golden brown with a lightweight head and decent glass lace.
Scent: Sweet; butterscotch and malt.
Flavor: Nice hops with a yeasty back and a clean spring-waterlike finish.
Impressions: This is a nice smooth ale; delicately flavored and balanced for session drinking. Not for getting drunk quickly or for maintaining a buzz, but so much more appetizing than the standard domestics and comparably priced.
Will I buy this beer again? Absolutely. A perfect offering for guests: refreshing, good just for drinking but would also go well with snacks or a meal. And I won't feel guilty drinking this on a weeknight either.
Rating:
4 out of 5 cute beer glasses
Reviewed: December 26, 2003
