Art Brew i Beer

Brewed by Art Brew
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Bridport, England

Serve in English pint, Shaker

Cask conditioned at Moreton in Marsh Beer Fest ’11. Cloudy gold with no head. Heavy, smooth vanilla flavour, like a creme brulee, shame there was no head to break through. Suddenly it reverts to quite a bitter note, quite strange really.

UPDATED: DEC 21, 2010 Had On Tap At The Royal Oak, Fantastic session beer. Light smooth and with just enough hops and a sweet back. Fresh and citrus filled. Could drink this beer all night

Cask, in the CASK Pub & Kitchen on 13th June 2010. Gold with vanishing white head. Strong sweet vanilla aroma burst; touch of spice then a rich grassy hop finish. Zingy mouthfeel. An acquired taste, but I appreciated how well the beer was crafted, and this fact drove the rating higher.

Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 30/03/10. Golden in colour with a slight white head. Sweet, vanilla ice cream float up front, subsiding a bit to give a touch of bitterness in the finish. Seemed more subdued vanilla wise than reputation would suggest, but still not a beer I would rush to try again. Ok.

Cask, Newark Fest 09. Hazy gold with a small head. Aromas are citrus and vanilla with caramel and a light woodiness. Flavours are sweet caramel with lots of vanilla ice cream. Biscuit with dry, woody notes on the finish.

Cask conditioned gravity dispense Leicester BF. A yellowy orange headless beer with a sweet vanilla aroma. More vanilla in the mouth, in fact far too much of it, and it really dominates. There is a hint of hoppy bitterness in the back but it’s a bit of a one trick pony.

UPDATED: AUG 3, 2009 Cask (Guide Dog, Southampton) - Dark golden/amber. Toffee and chocolate aroma with vanilla being detected and adding a slight buttery and creamy hint. Toffee and chocolate also feature in the taste along with more vanilla notes and a creamy, bitter finish.