It's Thursday, and it's another Beerbods. This week, it's an English pale ale from the Ramsgate Brewery in Kent
Very clear at first, but plenty of cloudiness due to the heavy sediment in the bottle. Appears golden orange and has a thick, white head that gives a liberal amount of lacing on the glass
Nose isn't too strong. Plenty of yeasty fruit esters, and the mildest hint of sweet malt... But not much else
Caramel maltiness at the front end which develops into oranges and apricots. Wow, tons of pithy bitterness and earthy Fuggles come through in the middle, before a clean, cleansing finish of hop resin and lingering pithy bitterness with some sweet malt sticking around. Very nice and balanced and I never thought English hops could give this much flavour!
Mouthfeel is light/medium bodied with a crisp dryness and perfect carbonation. This is a top pale ale; it's just a shame the nose is a tad disappointing. Nevertheless, I will have this again as it tastes blooming good
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