7.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draught at 3 Tides, 5/16/15
Light auburn-amber body is topped by a small but dense, off-white head that is very well-retained.
Sweet malts and fruity yeast in the nose are dominant, while some lightly spicy hop notes slowly interject themselves as the beer warms. Vanilla, honey, light caramel and plentiful red fruits are all true-to-style though MW’s house yeast is so clean that you don’t get any of the nuanced character that the beers of some of the small British brewery’s have. No alcohol noted, no flaws.
Sweet, initially, with a wash of toffee and rich honey over the palate producing an almost sticky texture (importantly, not syrupy). Slight nuttiness is noted as well as spicy and floral hops, but it’s mostly a malt show here. Richly extracted toffee, plum, raisin and caramel notes, all to varying degree dance on the palate, and with the characteristic that makes this brewery stand apart from so many other malt-forward breweries, the finish dries out perfectly and leaves the palate clear and ready for more. No alcohol, flaws. Still, perhaps a touch sweet overall, for my tastes.