Offering #2 from Brentwood Brewery, and this one is a good ol' English Bitter with Fuggles and EKG hops, which gives an indication of what they are aiming for. Lets hope it delivers...
Looks beautiful in the glass. A clear chestnut colour, topped by a thick off-white head. Decent retention and lacing.
The nose isn't too bad. Toasted pale and crystal malt area in there and give a pleasant bready, caramel sweetness. Earthy, leafy hops are in abundance and there is a slight hint of stewed vegetal aromas.
Straight of the bat, the palate gets a good dose of oily hop bitterness which is keep buoyant by a malty, caramel sweet backbone. Nice woody character, with the malt and hops mingling nicely on the tongue. Develops into resinous, gently spiced earthy hops; then some mild citrus on the finish. Moderate amount of bitterness from the hops, which lingers for ages with some malty goodness.
Medium/full bodied with a nice dry finish, this brew has a nice smooth texture thanks to the gentle carbonation. No prizes for complexity, but BBC have set out to create an English Bitter, and they have executed it brilliantly. Malty, hoppy and bitter-sweet.
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