Supplier: Beer52
I got this as part of a box of 10 different South African beers, with five from this Cape Town based brewery. One of their year-round beers, this one being an Amerian style IPA. It's regarded as one of the best beers in SA, having won the best beer on show at the 2011, 2012 and 2014 Cape Town Festival of Beer, the 2014 Johannesburg Festival of Beer – and was the winner of the 2014 SAB Craft Brewer Championship. I served this chilled.
I got this as part of a box of 10 different South African beers, with five from this Cape Town based brewery. One of their year-round beers, this one being an Amerian style IPA. It's regarded as one of the best beers in SA, having won the best beer on show at the 2011, 2012 and 2014 Cape Town Festival of Beer, the 2014 Johannesburg Festival of Beer – and was the winner of the 2014 SAB Craft Brewer Championship. I served this chilled.
Appearance: A pale yellow colour, gold when held to the light. There is a thin white head, whcih thnis quite quickly.
Aroma: Lots of green and citrus hops on the note, very fresh.
Flavour: Lots of those same hops in the front, becoming a little more bitter in the back.
Body: A medium body with a decent fizz level, a little too much in the back.
Aftertaste: A dry hop bitterness in the back.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 6, nice but nothing special, a typical hoppy IPA.
Price Range: £29 for a pack of 10 South African beers, so £2.90 for a 340ml bottle; a decent price for a decent beer.
Food Pairings: Chicken thigh, with a nice spicy rub.
