St Austell really need to sort out there bottle design. Their labels are so bland and uninspiring... We'll forgive them though as they know how to make a cracking beer
This is a Cornish Pale Ale. Not much else to it. No bells or whistles...
Pours a pleasant, deep auburn colour and is capped off with a wispy white head that don't stay around for too long.
Nose gives off citrus aromas, some honey, melon and a light maltiness.
Taste of brown bread and cookie dough from the malt with a touch of honey. Earthy, grassy with a hint of herbs in the middle which then develops into a mix of lemon, grapefruit and a touch of orange. Perhaps a bit of candi sugar flavour is in there as well? Finishes dry and bittersweet.
Medium bodied, but feels light and refreshing at the same time. Carbonation is spot on, and the moderate astringency is balanced perfectly to make it crisp and more-ish. Decent beer from SA
Dan, I had a pint of this at the Swan, Holborn a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Trying to see if I can get it stateside (I doubt it), but I will be back in London in September and it's on my list to try again.
ReplyDeleteHey, St Austell do some great beers. Not sure if they have them over the pond, but good luck trying to get hold of some!
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