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Broughton Greenmantle Ale (Bottle)

Broughton Ales
Biggar, Peebleshire, Borders
Beer style: Bitter - Ordinary / Best
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

Common descriptors are
Bottle: Pasteurised.
The flagship beer of Broughton Ales - first brewed in 1980.
Greenmantle takes its name from the hero of John Buchan’s eponymous novel.
Greenmantle Ale is dark coloured with a characteristic bitter / sweet flavour created with an interesting blend of malts and hops.
Major ingredients are:-
Optic Pale Ale Malt, Black Malt, Crystal Malt. Hops used are English grown Challenger, Fuggles and First Gold.