Half Pints Bulldog Amber Ale

Piscator comes through again. Much less malty/caramel as he described. I loved this one. Can’t wait to get more.

660ml bottle.
Pours a clear dark amber orange with a foamy white head. Leaves some fine lacing. Aroma of nutty roasted malts with citrusy floral hops. The Taste is similar. Starts out with full bodied, malty sweet flavours, then transitions smoothly into a balanced bitter finish, followed by a slight combination of both in the after. I found this not to be very complex, but just enough so that all the aromas and flavours could be picked out easily and still fully satisfy the palate. Very nice.

Hazy light amber liquid with thin head and gentle carbonation. Quite English in the aroma with crisp woody and herbal hop, light toast & caramel malt plus peachy, almost cantaloupy esters. The esters are prominent in the palate as well. The malts are sweet but bright, the hops moderate but with a mild flowery/foresty note that complements the rest of the beer quite well. Subtle, enjoyable brew.

Light amber in colour with medium carbonation. Aromas of hay, buttered biscuits, and very mild orange. Soft mouthfeel, with notes of fresh baked bread, honey, very mild nuts, and mild caramel. Solid bitterness. I was expecting this to be my least favorite offering from this brewery, but so far, I think I like it the best. Far less caramel/malt centred than its American counterparts. An excellent standard Amber.

Pours slightly cloudy amber. It has an immediacy in it’s hop/floral presentation but settles down with a more subdued malt finish. Very good.