Quite confusing this hobgoblin ruby is for a search in the database! I bet lots of hob ruby raters get it in the wrong place. My $3 can from chalet premier is brewed by carlsburg marston, so I guess this is the correct place. Its a pounder can with an ABV of 4.5%. Pour is brown and fairly clear. Truly a brown colored ale! Nice off white head fades slowly. Sweet malty nose, somewhat appetizing. Taste is ale like, nothing like a dark lager fer sher. However, any rude ale attributes are certainly suppressed in this, its quite well behaved. Has a smidgen of bitterness and its nicely behaved. Remains calm cool and collective thru the middle. Near the finish, the bitter aspect builds a little. Even so, I'm finding this ruby beer to be very acceptable. Its hard to not compare this to the hobgob ruby ESB I tried from wychwood 18 years ago hehehehh. That one was quite good! I'm gonna have to try that one again, it looks like it tasted pretty darn good. This one? Has a way to go if it wants to be as good as the locals; East End Fat Gary's nut brown, Brew Keepers Wild and Wonderful or Coal Tippel Backfill. Probably more in line with Cervecería Cucapá Obscura, Leinenkugel Fireside and Tröegs Rugged Trail.

During this day of storm, I mean two days ago, this one was perfect, a classical brown ale, malty, bready, toffee, a bit watery, hop, 06.06.18, at Geisser's flat, Vigie.