St Peters IPA

The last of my 6 Nations Rugby - St Peters Bonanza! The India Pale Ale (5.5% abv) surely was one IPA that actually fits into the IPA style category! The beer was a nice golden colour with intense bitterness which left my hop starved mouth in a pucker. This beer actually reminded me of somne of my initial home brewing attempts where I 'overdid' the hops a little. I poured the 500ml bottle into my favourite pint glass. The aroma is a very nice pilsener smell spiked with spicy green hops. The flavor is curiously muted from what my expectations from the aroma. It is smooth if you get a good mouthful of head otherwise it’s a bit harsh. It is quite hoppy, just short of an IPA. The flavor is earthy and solid. There is a minute sweetness that adds a bit of class to the otherwise mainly hoppy brew. This beer is medium-bodied but thicker than most beers in the medium colored spectrum. I could go on all day..........ahhh