Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Burton Bridge Empire Pale Ale

Today's offering is an IPA quite a strong one


 



 
 
Appearance:

Pale and cloudy large head with slight off white colour

Aroma:

Aroma is like a Belgium wheat beer with an orange note (probably as my decanting skills were poor)

Taste:

Ripe fruit with a acidic tang with a maltness which is crunchy is the only word I can think of, coming latter followed by the spicy hops with a touch of floral hops for good measure. The finish is dominated by the tangy granny smith acidity which is slightly vinegary for me, backed up by bitter hops and a warmth (7.5% abv) but has a footnote of malt to remain a balance.

Overall:

I like the story of this beer more than the beer itself, I find the vinegary and the bitter hops doesn't work for me, an interesting historical IPA just not my cup of tea.

7.0/10

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