Banana Bread Beer

Brewery: Wells

Brewer's Description: "Long ago, ale was known as "liquid bread". We've used our long history of creating the finest malt blends & added Fairtrade bananas to awaken the senses with a seriously fruity, rich, yet surprisingly versatile banana bread beer.

An inspired brew made with our own natural mineral water & Fairtrade bananas. Tempting banoffee aromas & flavours are balanced by the sikly richness of a masterful malt blend & the peppery spice of the freshest, ripest hops."

Alc: 5.2% vol

Overall Rating: 8/10

Uniqueness: 10/10

Refreshing? 7/10

Should you try it? Yes, if you like something a bit different.

I have to confess, I was dubious about this beer before I tried it. "Banana bread beer" - well it's certainly an interesting idea, but really? Banana and beer? Beer and banana? (and where does the "bread" come in...?). Not exactly a match made in heaven, surely.

But, surprisingly - this beer works. It really does. No, seriously, try it, you will be pleasantly surprised. It is not too sweet, contrary to my expectations it does not taste like accidentally spilling your pint over the banoffee pie at a posh dinner party and then eating the evidence. It is very refreshing, the best way to describe this beer is smooth, somehow the bananas make it taste almost silky. It is easy to drink (and easily forgotten to be over 5%).

You really should try this beer. It is sensational. It's like going to your favourite steak house and ordering the butternut squash risotto because it sounds cool and you want to know what it tastes like. You try this beer for the sheer heck of trying something new, and you end up loving it.

Hats off to whoever came up with this stroke of genius.