Supplier: Beers of Europe
This is the 2009-2010 vintage of the well renowned beer. This bottle is bottle conditioned and contained a large amount of sediment; I left this in the bottle as I don't particularly care for it, you can leave it in (some people really enjoy it) but remember that will change the taste. I served this very slightly chilled (about 15 mins in the fridge.
This is the 2009-2010 vintage of the well renowned beer. This bottle is bottle conditioned and contained a large amount of sediment; I left this in the bottle as I don't particularly care for it, you can leave it in (some people really enjoy it) but remember that will change the taste. I served this very slightly chilled (about 15 mins in the fridge.
Appearance: Slightly cloudy golden beer with a thick white head that dies down a lot but is still quite large. A nice constant stream of bubbles.
Aroma: Very strongly of lemon sherbet from a distance but as you get closer you get cherry juice, pharmaceuticals and a hint of tropical fruit.
Flavour: Burnt plastic right on the front and this leads right into a juicy but soured flavour with a hint of sweetness in the background, a bit like those "super sour" sweets.
Body: Light, punchy and extremely refreshing
Aftertaste: That classic puckering coupled with a slight note of that weird burnt plastic taste with a bit of iron.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 4, let down by the weird burnt taste but still super refreshing.
Price Range: £1.69 for a 250ml bottle; good price, good bottle size, OK beer - would be decent for a really hot day.
Food Pairings: Sounds a bit of a cop out but I would pair this farmhouse ale with a Plowman's Lunch; with the apple's sweetness being enhanced by the sour beer (and vice versa), the sharpness of both the cheddar and beer's sharpness working well together, and the bread rounding it all out.
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