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Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

[On tap at ZD Reading] Pours a light amber with a tiny white head; as with many ZD beers, the insipid appearance is not the strong point. It looks very pale indeed for an "English Ale", and I feared blandness ahead. Fortunately, that was not the case - this has plenty of the flavours of English hops - at the same tame earthy, fruity and with a hint of citrus. Carbonation is pleasantly light and tingly. Some sweetness in there, with a light, refreshing bitterness in the tail. It’s good but somehow feels like an imitation of an English bitter rather than a real English bitter. Nevertheless, it’s a great, refreshing session ale which is surprisingly tasty given the low ABV.