Hawkshead Lakeland Gold (Bottle)

Brewed by Hawkshead
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Kendal, England

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Nice fruity/floral hops aroma, oily and citrusy, pine. Most hoppy aroma I’ve smelled since leaving the US. Malts, too, sweet and crisp. Hazy medium amber-orange with foamy white lacing head. Medium watery body with light carbonation, very smooth. Starts a bit acidic with a little sweetness. Malts with taste of tea, Twizzlers, and some sugar. Acidity lessens, and more pronounced bitterness and hoppy astringency comes in to finish. The after has a medium bitter edge to it, with light malty sweetness left over. Nice beer.

Orange color, frothy head. Hoppy aroma with orange ans scotch whisky. Very hoppy flavor with licorice and a hint of alcohol (like a malt whisky). Slightly smoky. Lingering harsh bitter aftertaste. Quality beer with a very outspoken flavor.

Bottled. Amber colour, moderate thin white head and good condition. Some caramel and lots of fruity and pine resin hop aromas. In the mouth it starts sweet with some maltiness but a hop flavour kicks in and turns bitter into the finish. Unfortunately, bitterness dominates the end and becomes harsh.