Brewery: Marston's
Brewer's Description: "Marston's Old Empire is a true India Pale Ale - it has a strong hop aroma and flavour, a rich malty, bitter taste and is pale in colour.
During the 19th Century, Burton became famous for brewing the best beer for export to India. Sparkling spring water, a robust strain of yeast, high levels of hops and maturation in oak casks all ensured that the beer survived the three-month sea journey to India. The result was a beer with a tangy, clean bitterness and wonderfully refreshing character."
Alc: 5.7% vol
Overall Rating: 8/10
Uniqueness: 6/10
Refreshing? 7/10
Should you try it? If you like hoppy beers, you will not be disappointed. This has a fantastic strong flavour and a lovely dark golden colour, with plenty of hoppy flavour to boot. It would be perfect with a spicy curry (I had it with Trinidadian food, which worked pretty well). But don't try to drink it fast - at nearly 6% and with a strong bitter flavour, you will need to savour this one to enjoy it.
No comments:
Post a Comment