Batemans Libra Ale

Formerly brewed at Batemans
Style: Bitter
Skegness, England

Serve in English pint

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[645-20070921] Cask @ Turf Tavern (Oxford, OX, labelled "Batemans Libra Mystic Brew"). Toffee caramel aroma has a bit of sweet light treacle. Clear, light brown amber body with a quick foamy white head (if at all). More toffee caramel in the flavour, also some light coffee sweat and a sweet aftertaste. Medium body. Interesting to try but a little boring or mild.

From BA: October 2007: Another one of Bateman’s Zodiac collection. This one was on handpull at a beerfestival I went too yesterday (Friday 5th Oct). Pint in a UK sleeve: Light amber in colour, bright and clear with a good white head. The smell was interesting, butterscotch and sweets, but not sickly. The taste was a funny sort of dry butterscotsh, I liked it. The flavour of butterscotch rebounds around the mouth and the dryness takes away any sweetness that could ruin the beer. Very drinkable, like most of Bateman’s beers.

This month’s Mystic Ale. Cask at Wellington Arms, Bedford. As Libra is my star sign I was slightly disappointed that this is the least good of the ’Mystic’ series so far. It’s dark gold with a small white head. Buttery malt aroma and taste. There is a little late bitterness and perhaps some fruit, but ironically this isn’t a well balanced beer in my opinion.