Heather Ales Grozet

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	37
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A Traditional Ale brewed by
Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
Alloa, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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465 2.92/5.0 2.92/5.0 5% 20.2 Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottled. A cask version at 4.5% is available in August and September.
Gooseberry Wheat Ale
From the Gaelic "Groseid". Since at least the 16th century Scots monks and alewives brewed indigenous drinks from cereals, wild herbs and ripe fruits. Tibbie Shiels green Grozet was immortalised by such Scots literati as Sir Walter Scott, Jas Hogg. (The Ettrick shepherd) and Robert Burns whoconsidered it a most convivial drink.
Brewed with lager malt, wheat, bog myrtle, hops and meadowsweet then secondary fermented with ripe Scottish gooseberries.
A pale golden beer, with a refreshing fruit aroma, clean palate, fruity wheat flavour and crisp finish. Recommended with, light foods, pastas and salads.
Drink well chilled in a tall glass.

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khayman70 (154), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	9/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	19/20

Dec 18, 2002

Again, what can I say about this brewery? I love all of their beers and this is no exception. The fruity, almost floral nose is perfected by the very crisp, clean flavor.

shorlin (369), St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Oct 3, 2000

Kind of lagery. Tasty. Complicated aftertaste. Flowery?

rothycat (2), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
does not count

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jan 24, 2007

This is one of my top 5 favorite beer! I wish it were available in larger quantities here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It’s only available in a "gift pack".

Boystout (824), Chisinau, Moldova

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 9, 2004

Straw yellow colored, hazy, with good dense head. Amazing fruity medicinal aroma. Palate is herbal with good tone of gooseberries. The taste I could not compare to any of my previous beers. A legend.

jjpm74 (3447), Connecticut, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Feb 26, 2005

Pours a cloudy yellow with a small head. Smells lemony and a bit on the skunky side. Tastes very fruity with citrus, coriander and cane sugar factoring in very prominently. Has kind of a flat mouthfeel that’s hard to place. very interesting overall and worth revisiting in the spring/summer.

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