Golden Glory - Badger (4.5% ABV)

My reviews have been a tad quiet of late, mainly due a busy Christmas related social calendar and most of my time being spent recovering. However, I must get back to 'work' and drink some more beer... The beer in question today is Badger's Golden Glory.

Pours a glorious, erm, golden colour and produces an off white / yellow head. Really frothy head and gives a ton of lacing and good retention.

Nose is pure peach. Not much else. Faintest hint of pale malts, but it's pretty underwhelming and bland.

Taste starts of with light malts; mild bread & caramel character. Unfortunately, any further complex developments in flavour are beaten into submission by pure peach juice. Finishes with citrus & resin bitterness, with some malt sweetness. Astringency is a tad harsh, but tastes clean and well constructed.

Well carbonated, medium bodied and goes down smoothly. However, it is too dry and that peach juice flavour unbalances the whole brew.

I don't know what to make of this... I shouldn't enjoy it, but I kind of did. On a warm summers day, this would be great with some BBQ grub. But as a specimen of quality English ale, it just doesn't hit the mark; it's bland and about as complex as an un-complex thing. Also, I would give it a miss if you're not a fan of peaches!