Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail

Brewed by Black Sheep
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Ripon, England

Bright copper color, with a frothy white head, wet pale malt nose with a fruity note of subtle citrusy, with a mild flowery hop accent in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a zesty, fruity, wet grainy toasty malt character, with a nice floral hop citrusy accent, with a hint of leafiness and pineyness, leading towards a citrusy, limey, hop leafy bitterring finish.

Dark gold,head not lasting but leaves good lacing,aroma very hoppy,bread notes,floral,good hop flavour and bitter at first.Grapefruit flavour is noticeable at finish along with a sweet dry taste,good session beer,plus fish and chips.

The aroma is interesting... hard to define. What is it? Pear? The color is a slightly cloudy gold. The hops has something interesting to it, unusual... but it’s a bit too watery and needs more development.

Bottle. Pours a thin amber with a light frothy head. Aroma is a little mix of, I cant think what it is, a little like an amber, Killians or something like that and mixed John Cleese’s farts. Now that you mention, that’s what it tastes like too. But seriously, the taste is sharp ESB taste, but the aftertaste is awful and metallic. Reminds me of Boddingtons.

if you want to drink esb, go buy the rogue brutal bitter. its even easier to find that this and much much better.

Amber pour with medium head. Very small amount of hops not bad for a english ale.

Pretty good English style ale. Nice light malt-toffee and a dusting of hops. GREAT session beer.

Bottle from supermarket in NZ, poured a clear amber with a bubbly yellowish head. A warming malt aroma with a slight tartness and a touch of ginger (this could be the result of the travel). A strong earthy malt flavour with a full mouthfeel and a smooth palate. The finish becomes more dry and hoppy with the malt giving more toffeeish characteristics. Good enough to make me wish I had tasted a less travelled version.