Supplier: Beers of Europe
Thought I would have this as a little celebration for finishing my exams! This if from a well known Dutch brewery and is part of their "Innovation Series". This is an IPA brewed with 20% rye and 10% smoked malts. I served this straight out of the fridge.
Thought I would have this as a little celebration for finishing my exams! This if from a well known Dutch brewery and is part of their "Innovation Series". This is an IPA brewed with 20% rye and 10% smoked malts. I served this straight out of the fridge.
Appearance: A very murky amber colour with no head. Pours incredibly thick, so much so that it has notable legs.
Aroma: Hugh waves of peach hit you when you pour this but as you smell closer you get a mixture of spices and BBQing herbs.
Flavour: Initially tastes just like honey (later going into a more fruity syrup), this goes into a woody smoke and Barbecue sauce finish, turns into a kind of hickory smoke. There are also hints of fruity hops towards the end.
Body: Nice and thick, a good substantial body whilst still being fresh.
Aftertaste: The smoke lingers and there is that classic hoppy bitterness.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 8, lots of single bold flavours that really stand out from one another, usually I find smoked beers not smoke enough but this is! (maybe a little too much). But is probably THE perfect BBQ beer and very close to being a 9.
Price Range: £2.89 for a 330ml bottle, definitely worth it!
Food Pairings: Brisket and Spicy chicken wings. It goes well with meats due to its smokiness, I don't know what vegetables go well with smokiness.
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