Another week, another Beerbods, and this pale ale from Ridgeway is the perfect accompiament to a warm spring evening. This is a bottle conditioned, with a label that sticks to medieval 'theme' of the Ridgeway range.
Pours a clear amber and is capped by a decent frothy white head that drops down to a thin layer after a minute or two.
Nose is malty goodness with lashings of toffee and cherries and fruity yeast aromas - lovely smell.
Initial malt hit is brown bread, toffee with a hint of chestnut. Mildly earthy character with a touch of citrus come at you, before the fruity yeast flavours envelop the palate; watermelon, bramble fruits and maybe some strawberry in there too. Finishes with a brisk bitterness and pine hop flavour.
Full bodied for a pale ale, minimal carbonation and finishes a tad too astringent. However, this is a brilliantly constructed ale that has great depth of flavour and is balanced perfectly. The bottle conditioning help add a bucket of fruity flavour, and blends well with the pre leant warmth of the alcohol
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