Exeter Avocet Ale

Brewed by Exeter
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Exeter, England

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Bottle.Slightly cloudy with a thin body.Some bitterness but this is really quite band and forgetable. The label is the only thing I can remember about it.

Cask conditioned at The Turf Tavern, Oxford. Gold with only slight head. This was quite perfumed on the initial taste, burnt cracker note in the body, flowery fruity, passion fruit type note or even fruit cocktail. A touch over sweet, a bit of a mixed bag.

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Alice BS. Hazy golden with a small, rough white head that dissipates completely. A dry, fresh fruitiness in the nose with a whiff of citrus. Light in body, completely flat, citrus notes and a dry lightly hopped finish. But fairly fresh and drinkable. 051011

Bottle at home ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... light soft floral grassy lager ... light soft fruit ... light lemon hop ... little grassy ... very blah,

bottle from Topsham Wines (08/2010). Hazy pale strawy colour, mid-sized white head. Spicy citrusy nose. Light-bodied, malty, with lots of citrus flavours and aromatic hops. Hints of spices such as coriander and clove. It strongly reminds me of a (good) Dutch or Belgian blonde ale with some witbier character. A beautiful, light summer beer.

A Mes rate. Cask handpull at the Market Porter.
Clean pale gold with no head. Rather harsh and raw. Feels a little under brewed. Floral and very fruity. Oddly sweet. Interesting but nothing I could get excited about.

Cask conditioned gravity dispense Merchants Inn Rugby A golden headless beer sitting still in the glass. There is some sweet apply honey notes in the nose. The taste is also sweet with a hint of biscuit and some crunchy cracker notes..