Better Than Pants Bitter

Deep hazy copper coloured body with a thinnish, two centimetre tall off-white and tan glow that rises after pouring to a solid four centimetre tall head. Aroma of biscuits, malt, grain, light caramelised sugars, some subdued pitted fruit - but this really is all about the malts - which are quite strong. Light-bodied; Very easy drinking, yet malty flavours dominate with the earthiness and especially nutty qualities at first that fade to more of a caramel and toffee sweetness as the time goes on. Aftertaste shows the sweetness from fruits and a good deal of nutty flavours, but the malts and light biscuity and yeastie components show through, especially towards the end, but with a lot of carbonation and some very light alcohol - this goes down very easily. Overall, a nice and interesting beer that shows a lot of earth and nutty flavours with a pleasant sweetness, all in a very easy-drinking package with some mellow sweeteness. Try this in the summer when any clearer beers (think gose/berliner weisse/kolsch) have become staid. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Liqour Outlet in Boonton, New Jersey on 21-November-2018 for US$2,29 sampled in my hotel room here in Columbia, Maryland on 22-April-2019.

12 ounce can. Amber orange pour. Frothy beige head disapates quickly. Fruity, bready malt nose. Toasted malt flavor hints at caramel and light citrus hops. Very English in character. Soft mouthfeel. Some citrusy bitter hops in finish, though it is subdued. Very drinkable and true to the style.

Draft - pours orange white head - nose and taste of bread malt, light fruit - medium body

Draft at the brewery. Some earthy English style hops.  Clean, lightly sweet flavor with a mid-bitter close.  Smooth, soft, and a little dry.  Nice example of the style.  Subtle and well made without much in the way of flaws.