Supplier: Tesco
So this is a bit more of an unusual brewery, their ethos is about using local excess bread from bakeries as a replacement for one-third of the malted barley. This brewery was set up by Tristram Stuart who did a fantastic TED talk a few years ago, and contributes to efforts of reducing food waste. This is one of their core range, being their craft lager. I served this chilled.
So this is a bit more of an unusual brewery, their ethos is about using local excess bread from bakeries as a replacement for one-third of the malted barley. This brewery was set up by Tristram Stuart who did a fantastic TED talk a few years ago, and contributes to efforts of reducing food waste. This is one of their core range, being their craft lager. I served this chilled.
Appearance: A crystal clear gold colour, a slightly pale tinge. The head is pure white, but fades to nothing quite quickly.
Aroma: Smells like a slightly sweet fruity lager, like one of the better, all malt, comercial lagers.
Flavour: A nice sharp typical lager note with hints of strawberry, crisp green apple and citrus.
Body: A lovely efferervesence, with smooth bubbles on your tounge. The body is perfectly balanced, maybe towards the more fuller side, and really smooth.
Aftertaste: The notes seem to turn more of the tart flavours of Acetaldehyde and some herbal hop and gooseberry notes.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 7, a nice balanced and drinkable beer, probably between a 6 and 7 as I think I might have been influenced by the story behind it.
Price Range: £1.80 for a 330ml bottle, I would definitely buy this again, and not just because it's contributing to a good cause.
Food Pairings: The dry notes in this would need something like a creamy parfait with a redcurrant preserve.
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