India Pale Ale first made its name in the 19th century. Here's hoping our pioneering IPA can make its mark too.
Its fervent hoppy character hails from the unique addition of large quantities of hops at three separate points during brewing. The result is a beer that's rounded yet refreshing, with delicate floral notes and oodles of zesty freshness.
Malt: I & G Ale Malt & Wheat
Hops: Goldings & Styrian Goldings
Maturation: Lightly toasted American oak heartwood in our Oakerators®
Its fervent hoppy character hails from the unique addition of large quantities of hops at three separate points during brewing. The result is a beer that's rounded yet refreshing, with delicate floral notes and oodles of zesty freshness.
Malt: I & G Ale Malt & Wheat
Hops: Goldings & Styrian Goldings
Maturation: Lightly toasted American oak heartwood in our Oakerators®
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6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
33cl bottle from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank). Appearance - golden with gentle bubbles and a pleasant looking head. Nose - some orangey notes, also a hint of honey malt, like Sugar Puffs. Taste - orange, toffee and some lemon/honey on the finish. Palate - medium bodied, the texture is creamy and there’s some bitterness on the finish. Overall - not unpleasant. I think the toasted oak on an IPA takes it back to an older style of British IPA rather than modern zestier styles. I’d have been interested to try the base beer as I think it would’ve been better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2014
at 12:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
23rd November 2013
Bright clear gold - amber beer with a good white head. Palate is light and semi dry. Smooth dry sweet malt. Dry vanilla. Bubblegum ester and light hop bitterness. Touch of wood. Finishes light and dry. It’s okay but not a patch on the cask version. Disappointing.
Bright clear gold - amber beer with a good white head. Palate is light and semi dry. Smooth dry sweet malt. Dry vanilla. Bubblegum ester and light hop bitterness. Touch of wood. Finishes light and dry. It’s okay but not a patch on the cask version. Disappointing.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Nov 2013
at 06:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Willow Walk, 01/11/13. Clear golden with a good sized off white head - this is a looker ! Nose is light citrus, straw, faint hops, toasted malt. Taste comprises mellow vanillia, woody notes, toaste malt, grass, light floral tones, bread dough, pinch of spice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, this had just come on and was in tip top condition. Ok stuff, better than I’d expected from I&G !
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Nov 2013
at 00:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
15th October 2013
Hamilton Hall Spoons. Cask. Light haze on this gold beer, tidy white head. Palate is smooth and softish, Sweetish creamy malt with a mild bubblegum ester. Light vanilla. Mellow tangerine hops. Light smooth finish. Tried this again in Cornwall and it was much the same but lost the bubblegum ester.
Hamilton Hall Spoons. Cask. Light haze on this gold beer, tidy white head. Palate is smooth and softish, Sweetish creamy malt with a mild bubblegum ester. Light vanilla. Mellow tangerine hops. Light smooth finish. Tried this again in Cornwall and it was much the same but lost the bubblegum ester.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Nov 2013
at 07:29
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ The NewYearField, Livingston [261013]
Light amber, clear, frothy white head
Aroma - Light sweet pale malt, slight sweet fruit, very little here
Taste - soft sweet dull pale malts, sugar, slight marshmallow, very very slight fruit, really bland for the abv, some alcohol, but what was there didn’t taste awful, just sweet and bland
Palate - Medium body, sweet palate, quite smooth. Finish - vague - some bitter alcohol which gives a slight metallic linger, dry
Overall - Not undrinkable but so so bland for 5.6%, didn’t get any of the oak. A half pint is probably enough of this
Light amber, clear, frothy white head
Aroma - Light sweet pale malt, slight sweet fruit, very little here
Taste - soft sweet dull pale malts, sugar, slight marshmallow, very very slight fruit, really bland for the abv, some alcohol, but what was there didn’t taste awful, just sweet and bland
Palate - Medium body, sweet palate, quite smooth. Finish - vague - some bitter alcohol which gives a slight metallic linger, dry
Overall - Not undrinkable but so so bland for 5.6%, didn’t get any of the oak. A half pint is probably enough of this
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2013
at 16:27