Golden ale that is identifiably Batemans with its blend of mild hops and fruits.

500ml Brown bottle brewed by Batemans for the Aldi Supermarket chain: this one had a best before date of 30 Apr 2012, I poured it into my Abbot Ale glass tankard on 3 Mar 2012. As its name implies, this is a golden pale colour: well actually it is more leaning towards a copper/amber hue to my eyes. The head is a healthy looking white crown of large bubbles, minute trails rise through the clear, bright body. The aroma is of slightly cirtusy hops and baked malty bread. The taste is again hoppy and on the dry, bittering side, almost grapefruit in its sourness and citrus undertones. Refreshing is most likely the best word to use, this isn’t flavoursome or rich, this is a Pale Ale with a bite and some alcohol kick. When remembering it is a cheap supermarket beer it represents good value and I’d certainly think about buying more if my beer budget has to shrink in the future.

(Bottle) Clear pale copper / amber with some white head. Some pleasant aroma of grassy / flop hops. Pleasant mouthfeel - medium body and carbonation (when poured I thought it was going to be fizzy, but the carbonation is fine). Flavour is very acceptable, but unexceptional. Slightly tangy refreshing start followed by soft maltiness developing into a reasonable bitter finish. I think I detected candy or pear drops in there somewhere. Overall, very drinkable.

Bottle picked up at Aldi, Aylesbury, Bucks, Nov 08, consumed 11-01-09. Pours mid-dark golden in colour with a metallic nose mixed with some malt. The metallic characteristics come through in the mouth along with some banana and toffee. There is fruitiness which adds a tang, but overall its a bit of a average beer no more no less. A5 A4 F5 P3 OV10 2.7

50cl bottle from Aldi, Alfreton. Golden with a thin cream head; slighty spicy aroma of dusty hops; rather grainy and slighty sour flavour; the finish is acidic and stale with dry hop-pellet feel.