Does it stand for Special Ale? Or Samuel Arthur? Or is it Skull Attack? And to be honest its true meaning is so lost in myth and mystery that we aren’t quite sure anymore.
Back in the day, SA was seen as a much stronger alternative to the other brews on offer which gave it a certain reputation, yet despite its full flavour, it’s surprisingly session-able!
Over time SA has become the toast of the Welsh nation. Our renowned premium bitter ale is copper coloured and has a nutty richness derived from Pale and Crystal malts and three hops; Challenger, Goldings and Fuggles.
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Finn (18241) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Flaske 0,5l fra Kilpishalli. Fortært i heimen 25 Sep 13. Gyldenbrun, Høyt luftig skum som varer. Fin lacing. God maltaroma med antydning til krydder. Lite kullsyre. Smaken er mye malt med karamell & antydning til frukt. Avslutningen er innholdsrik. Tørket frukt. Karamell.
beerhunter111 (50837) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Ins Glas ergießt sich ein bernsteinfarbenes Bier mit geringer Schaumkrone. Geruch malzig, Karamell, fruchtig. Geschmack trocken fruchtig, malzig, Karamell.
Bamsen78 (8684) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle. Pours clear amber with small off-white head. Clear aroma of malt and fruit, with notes of hops. Bitter, slightly roasty flavour of hops, with touches of cocoa, enriched by sparse malty and fruity notes. Mildly bitter finish. OK.
berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
50cl bottle from Aldi. A dark amber pour with a loose whte head; caramel aroma; sweet caramel malt taste; with some light hops and a biscuity finish. A rather average bitter.
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled. An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of straw and malt. The flavor is with notes of straw and malt.
omhper (45152) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottled, from Kilpishalli, Kilpisjärvi, Finland. Lightly hazy brownish amber, small head. Fruity nose with hay and dough. Mid sweet with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Caramelly malt. Mid bitter finish..
Anders37 (30297) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Pours a pale amber color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma with weak hoppy hints. Fruity malty caramel flavor with hoppy hints. has a fruity malty hoppy caramel finish.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Sample from clear bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2013. Served cold. Deep golden to amber colour, low white head (the bottle had probably been open a while): Modest "typical standard bitter" aroma with toffee notes. The flavour is not too sweet, and fairly refreshing, with nutty and biscuity notes and a hint of toffee. The hops are too moderate.
Hermod (18229) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
50cl bottle, BBE 07/13. Deep amber with a creamy dirty white head. Aroma has toffee, nutty, caramel and bready malt. Flavor has caramel, toffee, light vegetable notes in the background,. Light bitter finish. Light to medium bodied, decent, easy to drink.
laiti (11645) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
50 cl bottle @ home. Rated on 04.04.2009
Aroma has English hops, toffee, some caramel and hay. Flavour is slightly sweet with toffee, some caramel and hints of citrus. Somewhat dry and nutty finish. Decent bitter.