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Farmers Ales A Drop Of Nelsons Blood

Farmer's Ales (Maldon Brewing)
Maldon, Essex
Beer style: Bitter - Ordinary / Best
Ref: ratebeer.com Apr2024

Common descriptors are
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned.
An easy drinking but flavourful bitter brewed for Trafalgar Day October 21st. After the battle, Nelson’s body was returned to England preserved in a barrel of brandy. It is said that the sailors on the Victory drank some of the brandy as part of their grog ration, which became known as Nelson’s Blood. Every glass contains a drop of brandy.
Ingredienats: Maris Otter pale malt, crystal malt, black malt.Cascade and First Gold hops. Brandy.