Thornbridge Alchemy XIII Thornbridge Brewery Bakewell, Derbyshire
Beer style: Brown Ale Ref: ratebeer.com Jun2024
Common descriptors are Cask: Special - 2011
Alchemy XIII is a Brown Ale - an often looked down on style, nevertheless an exciting and challenging one to brew as it focuses on maltiness rather that hop character. This beer is brewed using a generous amount of Melanoidin malt which provides a strong malty character. It is dark brown in colour, on the nose it’s fruity with malt and orangey hops, dry in mouth with a long malty finish and moderate bitterness.
Malts: Maris Otter Pale, Melanoidin malt, Crystal Rye malt, Black malt
Hops: Hallertau Northern Brewer (bitterness), First Gold (aroma)
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