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OHanlons Myrica Ale

OHanlons Myrica Ale

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A Traditional Ale brewed by
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Whimple, England

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43.28/5.03.12/5.04.2%0Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P  Stats

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Myrica Ale is a unique beer, based on a re-creation of medieval brewing practices. Before the introduction of hops to The British Isles from France in the 17th century, brewers used aromatic local herbs to flavour their products and then added honey to balance their bitterness. Myrica Ale is flavoured with aromatic Bog Myrtle (myrica gael) one of these traditional flavourings, harvested from freely growing plants in Ireland's Kerry countryside. A splash of honey provides the finishing touch to this light and delicately scented echo of our past.

 DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 16, 2006  
Cask Stillage at the Mill At The Pier, Wigan 07/03/2002 Golden coloured and very sweet on the palate. Slight bitterness and dryness in a full hop finish.


 Pub (4124), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Feb 24, 2003  
(500 ml Bottle, aged 2 years, bottled for Vitis Wines as Bog Myrtle Ale (Drunkenmonk)) I have tasted a young version of this and the O'Hanlons own from cask and the beer is too tart but sweet. This aged bottle though has matured into a little beauty. The tartness develops into Peach / Apricot notes rather like Lindemans Pecheresse. There is a natural fizz throughout the glass, a pale orange body with a good thick head to it. All the oversweetness has gone and developed into a smooth mouthfeel. I reccomend thoroughly leaving this one to develop, from a cygnet to a swan.


 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/511/20
Aug 17, 2002  
Light bronze; slightly fruity (apricot), herbal (sweet gale, elderflowers), light body, malty in the back.


 duff (5407), Sydney, Australia, Surrey, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 31, 2002  
Aromatic hop nose, sweet start, malty middle, quite citrusy hop finish. I think the sweetness from the honey shines through a bit much at the start, but still pretty tasty.



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