A Flowery Song

Background: Brewed by Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh (except there they call it Golden Promise). English pale ale brewed with organic Golden Promise malt and First Gold hops. I’d never heard of this hop variety before, but it’s evidently a dwarf derivant of Whitbread Golding.

Nose: Sweet, rounded malt with hints of apricot.

Taste: Candied orange and tea leaf influences on a soft honeyed malt background. Finish has a bit of metallic copper.

Overall: Decent, but not outstanding, pale ale. Just a hint of off-tastes detracts from the overall experience.

Appearance: Light caramel colour with a fluffy off-white head and a mild haze.

Smell: Herbal hops with a hint of citrus, mild malt character.

Taste: Sweet grainy malt with a bold hop presence overlaid on it. Some hints of biscuit, and slightly metallic in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, peppy carbonation.

Drinkability: Decent pale ale. Refreshing and crisp.