Blakemere Wheatear

Brewed by Northern (UK)
Style: Bitter
Northwich, England

Serve in English pint

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Cask (gravity dispense) Pembury Tavern, Hackney. Clear gold colour. I initially assumed from the name that this was a wheat beer, but it seems that the monthly special range is bird-themed. That doesn’t mean it is not a wheat beer of course. In fact there was a rather cereal accented character to the aroma that I suppose could come from wheat. But the flavour seemed to be rather more corny. The mouthfeel was rather dull. I’m not convinced this was in perfect condition.

Cask handpull at Pembury Tavern. Gold with disappearing white head. I assumed this was a wheat beer from the name. Bit of dull cereal on aroma. Thinnish condition, citrus and lemon flavours, tingling hop finish. Not much of a wheat beer if it is one. A bit thin, some decent citrus on end.

A Sim rate (Cask at the Pembury Tavern): Cloudy dark golden colour. Smells a lot like cream cheese. Dairylea probably. Tastes like some sort of cleaning product. Really sharp and none too pleasant hops. Not too great.