Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail

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

bottle: Here come those Goldings Hops again, talk about a bite that overwhelms the malt base (which lacks sweetness & depth). Amber, thick bubbly white head that fades fast. The hops are way too bitter & not fruity at all. This is thin & harsh (to describe this as crisp would be too flattering) for an ale & the finish is so inferior to a high quality bitter (Fuller’s London Pride Ale or Wychwood’s Hobgoblin). I’m hoping that as the warms, it softens up.

Fine amber bitter with a rocky head. Well balanced maltiness and bitterness, but it lacks the little extra to lift it from the crowd. Refreshing.

Great bottle and label, nice enough beer. Served in a lager glass. Amber colour. I thoroughly enjoyed the malty/spicy quality which runs right through this beer - butterscotch? In any case, if this wasn’t imported I’d drink this as a session bitter.

Certianly a nice piece of Python kitch, but not exactly an awesome beer. But what should one expect from something with the Python name on it? Pous a nice dark amber with adequate foam. Malty body with definate hop ending. Beer seems to taste better as it warms (better hop flavour). 1 pint, 0.9 oz bottle. I think it might be better if were left unpasteurised.

Bottle. A light amber color. Big head. Malt and caramel in aroma with notes of alcohol. Taste of hops and a little bitterness.

Was very smooth and had little carbonation. Had a wine flavor to it with a big presence of butterscotch.

pours clear amber with thick off white head. retain and laces. fruity spicy aroma. has a spicy crispness with and light to moderate english malt body. finish dry. very quaffable but mediocre

Ok I have to admit that I bought it just for the name since I am a MP fan. I expected something average or even below that , but was pretty surpised. A decent good looking bitter. Crisp and malty. Balanced taste of fruit and spices. Very nice.