Fraoch Heather Ale from Heather Ale Ltd. / The Brewery Craigmill
Rating: B+
Appearance: pours a very pretty golden honey color, with a small head. Nothing great about retention or lacing.
Smell: Floral, with some sweet caramel and a smoky earthiness which at first I thought was left over from barbecueing yesterday. I wish I had a better idea of what heather smells like so I could look for it here, but it's not jumping right out at me.
Taste: Crisp, floral (I don't make a habit of eating flowers, but if I did I'm sure this is what heather would taste like). Some herbal character as well, that binds it together with an earthy malt base. Finishes dry. Very nice.
Mouthfeel: Light-medium body, carbonation is a bit high but I think it works well for what this beer is - very crisp!
Drinkability: High, I like this one quite a bit.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 09-04-2006 18:30:11
Rating: B+
Appearance: pours a very pretty golden honey color, with a small head. Nothing great about retention or lacing.
Smell: Floral, with some sweet caramel and a smoky earthiness which at first I thought was left over from barbecueing yesterday. I wish I had a better idea of what heather smells like so I could look for it here, but it's not jumping right out at me.
Taste: Crisp, floral (I don't make a habit of eating flowers, but if I did I'm sure this is what heather would taste like). Some herbal character as well, that binds it together with an earthy malt base. Finishes dry. Very nice.
Mouthfeel: Light-medium body, carbonation is a bit high but I think it works well for what this beer is - very crisp!
Drinkability: High, I like this one quite a bit.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 09-04-2006 18:30:11
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