Farmers IPA - Maldon Brewing Co.

This is a local beer that I managed to pick up from a nearby zoo!  This is from the Maldon Brewing Company; an IPA coming in at 3.6% ABV

The beer pours a cloudy, walnut colour with a light head providing some good lacing and retention

On the nose, there is definite yeast (this is bottle conditioned), bread, floral hops and some fruit esters.

Initial taste of lightly toasted caramel malt, with bread and yeast.  Mid-palate, the chocolate malt provides a bitter-sweet, roasted feel to the palate.  The taste then finishes with a decent dose of hop bitterness with mild citrus.  The linger is bitter, with some of the chocolate malt sticking around.  Very enjoyable.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, smooth & easily drinkable.  The only let down is the high level of astringency. Leaves the palate too dry for my liking.

Overall, this is very well balanced, well constructed and enjoyable brew from a local brewery.  I will have to get some more of these the next time I go to the zoo!
85% - Good