Red Car Summer Ale

Also at The Castle was Red Car Summer Ale (4.5% abv) a summer version of Red Car Best which I have covered previously. Once again this beer was a little underwhelming and in a back to back blind taste test against Red Car best, I and my colleagues failed to find any difference between the two beers.
Summer beer my ass - summer marketing more like it!
BTW - Red Car beers are brewed under licence by teh Nethergate Brewery. The Castle is owned by Red Car.

St Peters Ruby Red Ale

The second selection from St Peters! Ruby Red Ale (3.7% abv) is a deep red coloured American Style Amber Ale which I think is hopped with Cascade, and more than likely contains Weyermann CaraAroma in the grain bill. Yes I am a beer nerd! Normally beers in this style are hopped with more of a spicy hop such as Willamette rather than a citrusy/piney one, but it seems to work well in this case and I am surprised that more brewers are not making beers in this style. Needless to say, there was nothing left in the pint glass by the time Wales kicked off against France!