Greene King Celebration Pale Ale

Brewed by Greene King
Style: Bitter
Bury St. Edmunds, England

Serve in English pint

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Malty aroma and taste, but has a weak texture that lets it down. Crisp.

Half a pint at the railway pub. Decent white head. Clear golden pour. Subtle hoppiness.

Cask by handpump at Society Room, Glasgow (18 May 12) - clear golden ale, medium white head, sweet floral hop aroma, good temperature, pine, grassy hop, moderate carbonation

Cask at the Crosse Keys, JDW, London. Pours clear, shiny gold with a fine, foamy head. Sweet, doughy malt nose. Light to medium sweet flavor with some dry straw, doughy biscuits, and faint lemon tang. Light in body with fine carbonation. Mild sweetness to finish, lightly sticky with white sugar, some hay, light lemon and floral notes. Very basic.

UPDATED: APR 29, 2011 Cask at the City Barge, Strand-on-the-Green, rating 2.2, 25 April. This is the dullest beers I’ve tasted in a little while. It’s not actually bad - it’s a bit biscuity and dry, and it’s drinkable - but it is even less interesting than GK IPA. I guess that means it is indeed a fitting tribute to the Royal Wedding. Re-rate at the Magpie & Crown, 29 April, far better with a good malty and bitter-sweet flavour.