Goat's Leap
Cheddar Ales in Cheddar, Somerset, England 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
6.35
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A tribute to the storied ales that journeyed to India during the British Victorian era, this beer encapsulates the essence of a bygone age.
Crafted to withstand the rigors of long sea voyages and the sweltering heat upon arrival, these robust brews were meticulously designed with elevated alcohol content and a generous infusion of hops. Our IPA is full-bodied and powerful, showcasing a strikingly bitter finish that will satisfy even the most discerning hop enthusiasts.
Brewed with a carefully curated selection of the finest Pale Ale, Maris Otter, Wheat, Crystal, and Cara malts, this exceptional brew is heavily hopped with a harmonious blend of English Goldings, Challenger, and Fuggles hops. The result is an IPA bursting with vibrant hop character, rich aromas, and complex flavours that dance on your palate.
Named after a stunning fishing spot in Karnataka, Southern India, where Jem spent countless hours casting his line in the breathtaking Mekedatu Gorge during the early 2000s, this IPA also pays homage to a legendary tale. It is said that a goat once leapt across the river to escape a leopard at the gorge's dramatic 150-foot drop—a breathtaking sight reminiscent of Cheddar Gorge, but with the added allure of a flowing river.
At 5.5% ABV, this proper English IPA invites you to embark on a journey through history, capturing the spirit of adventure in every sip. Cheers to a legacy of bold flavour!
Crafted to withstand the rigors of long sea voyages and the sweltering heat upon arrival, these robust brews were meticulously designed with elevated alcohol content and a generous infusion of hops. Our IPA is full-bodied and powerful, showcasing a strikingly bitter finish that will satisfy even the most discerning hop enthusiasts.
Brewed with a carefully curated selection of the finest Pale Ale, Maris Otter, Wheat, Crystal, and Cara malts, this exceptional brew is heavily hopped with a harmonious blend of English Goldings, Challenger, and Fuggles hops. The result is an IPA bursting with vibrant hop character, rich aromas, and complex flavours that dance on your palate.
Named after a stunning fishing spot in Karnataka, Southern India, where Jem spent countless hours casting his line in the breathtaking Mekedatu Gorge during the early 2000s, this IPA also pays homage to a legendary tale. It is said that a goat once leapt across the river to escape a leopard at the gorge's dramatic 150-foot drop—a breathtaking sight reminiscent of Cheddar Gorge, but with the added allure of a flowing river.
At 5.5% ABV, this proper English IPA invites you to embark on a journey through history, capturing the spirit of adventure in every sip. Cheers to a legacy of bold flavour!
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
English style IPA actually from England, nice to see this 'original' form of what is now the craft beer world's flagship style still exist next to its American offspring. Thanks Jeremy for the bottle! Membranously lacing, egg-white, moussy head staying closed for most of the time, over a misty ochre-tinged, orangey peach blonde beer. Aroma of camomile and sweetclover flowers, green bitter garden herbs, bread crust, raw carrots, black peppercorns, potato juice, dried apricots, tonic water, honey. Clean fruitiness in the onset, hinting at pear peel, unripe banana and dried apricot, fizzy carbonation adding minerally 'crispness'; smooth bread crust-like, slightly peanutty maltiness, leading to a long, dry, hop bitter finish, peppery, floral and bitterroot-like, long-lasting. Noble in both the literal hoppy way and in its old-fashioned, very pleasurable balance of flavours, though the hop bitterness is very firm and overpowers only a light amount of sweetness; crisp, spicy and floral, old school but expressive, a very accomplished example of this particular substyle, highly enjoyed it.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2018
at 08:01
7/10
Tasty any other night.
Tried
on 09 Nov 2016
at 22:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Post Office Valults, Birmingham. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head with lots of clingy lace. The aroma is malt, light hop. The flavour is moderate bitter witn a smooth rich malty hop bitter palate and a moderate bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2014
at 11:52
4/10
Tried
on 30 Aug 2014
at 10:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
29th October 2013
Clear amber beer with a good pale cream coloured head. Palate is minerally crisp. Light creamy malt, a little tangy. Light noble hop bitterness and dried fruits. Semi dry finish. Very English IPA!
Clear amber beer with a good pale cream coloured head. Palate is minerally crisp. Light creamy malt, a little tangy. Light noble hop bitterness and dried fruits. Semi dry finish. Very English IPA!
Tried
on 01 Nov 2013
at 05:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Ambrata schiuma piuttosto abbondante un po grossolana piuttosto persistente un buon maltato biscotto lieve caramello secchezza media buon amaro asciutto corpo medio
Tried
on 23 Jul 2013
at 16:29
5.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe, King’s Lynn
Hazy golden color, beautiful, with generous head. The aroma unfortunately is metallic, with minestrone vegetables. Dryish mouthfeel, poor malt flavor, again with some metallic feeling and vegetables; correct bitterness.
Flawed.
Hazy golden color, beautiful, with generous head. The aroma unfortunately is metallic, with minestrone vegetables. Dryish mouthfeel, poor malt flavor, again with some metallic feeling and vegetables; correct bitterness.
Flawed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2012
at 14:33
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from West Country Ales
Amber...clear....frothy white head..some lacing
Aroma - very light aroma - some spicy hops.....pale malt.....very slight citrus tang...light cereal
Taste - biscuity malt...light spicy hedgerow hops.....light toffee...bit of yeast......cereals
Palate - soft carb.....thin to medium body. Finish...light bitter...slight citrus and cereal biscuit...cleans off palate
Overall - Not a lot of flavour for the abv and not an IPA. Just slightly above average.
Amber...clear....frothy white head..some lacing
Aroma - very light aroma - some spicy hops.....pale malt.....very slight citrus tang...light cereal
Taste - biscuity malt...light spicy hedgerow hops.....light toffee...bit of yeast......cereals
Palate - soft carb.....thin to medium body. Finish...light bitter...slight citrus and cereal biscuit...cleans off palate
Overall - Not a lot of flavour for the abv and not an IPA. Just slightly above average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Mar 2012
at 17:18
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at jens ... copper ... thin white lacing ...soft herbal grassy hop nose ... light bitter front ... little metalic ... soft fruits ... ok but a bit dull ... growing on me ... but still a little oddness
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2011
at 10:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle from Darts Farm (08/2010). Hazy amber-colour, large and creamy head, citrusy nose. Rather shy malt base with dry and bitter hops that have a citrusy character. A bit thin, but with a clear presence of alcohol. A rough diamond.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2010
at 12:32