This amber - to - coppery-brown ale features "organically grown hops & barley," and is brewed at St. Peter's brewery in Suffolk, U.K..
A mild, nutty sweetness is finished with a heady dry hoppiness, the bitterness of which was the perfect accompaniment to a piece of ginger bread. Really - I recommend this coupling.
Next, I switched to a thin slice of aged cheddar, and this brought the bitter hops to the fore, but overall the ale still retained a balance of smoothness.
Bottom Line: a symmetrical ale, balancing sweet with bitter and finishing dry and crisp. Very much an "even-handed" ale -- not too heavy, but you'll know you've had a pint. Should be just dandy with an English Roast, or a bacon cheeseburger.
$4.99 for 1 pint, 0.9 Fluid Ounces at my local purveyor of fine spirits.
Sounds like a great ale and I will have to have to keep my eye open for that one. My favorite beers that I have tried so far are; Bishops Finger, McEwans Champion Ale and Courage Directors and I love to have a few cheese with them.
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