Strong coffee soured template energizes dark fruity tartness and rich cocoa malt aspect, but acrid alcohol finish depletes secondary chocolate-nut imp.
(WYE VALLEY) DOROTHY GOODBODY’S WHOLESOME STOUT
(WYE VALLEY) DOROTHY GOODBODY’S OUR GLASS ALE
(WYE VALLEY) BUTTYBACH ALE
(WYCHWOOD) SCARECROW ALE
(WYCHWOOD) OLD DEVIL LAGER
(WYCHWOOD) HOBGOBLIN TRADITIONAL ENGLISH ALE
(WYCHWOOD) GOLIATH ALE
Proud brewers of fine Scarecrow Ale and Fiddler’s Elbow return with cordial copper-hazed orange-highlighted pale ale. Buttery caramelized malts confirm bread-y yeast nose as lemony candied sweetness and soured citrus twang backup encrusted grain smear to crystalline water finish for light-bodied elegance.
(WYCHWOOD) FIDDLER’S ELBOW PALE ALE
(WYCHWOOD) DUCHY ORIGINAL ORGANIC ENGLISH ALE
Earthen mineral-grained copper-hazed organic ale brings dry Scotch malting, tobacco-tinged barley roast, and wafted breadcrumb sniff to blanched resin hop stead. Herbal tea midst locates slimmest citrus, quince, and sherry illusions above walnut singe. ’09 re-tasting brought butterscotch frontage to burnt orange backdrop.