Embers Red IPA

Ca. Amber. Toffee, malty. The hops come through very nicely. An excellent example of a favourite style. Was hoping for a little more smokiness, but still a treat.

A very smooth, easy drinking but not boring red IPA. Aroma is full of toffee, malted milk, biscuit, smoked chicory, some stone fruit and grapefruit. There's a lemony finish, and the only real drawback is a slightly thin palate. The smokiness is a poignant reminder of what this beer represents.

Can. Should have entered this one in the GABS can design award - it's sad and lovely as well as recognizably being a Sailors Grave beer. Amber with an inch of beige head. Aroma of toffee, mango skin, kumquats. Malty initially with fat clean toffee notes and maybe some prunes given a while before toppier citrus notes then bitter and peppery flavours take over. The hoppy amber is not my favourite sort of thing but this one is nicely put together and avoids the interference between malt and hop that you can get with them.