Burton Bridge Empire India Pale Ale

This had it all for me.

Tasty, fruity and alcoholic, a hop edge and a malt backbone. One of the most complicated, and complex beers that I have drunk in a long time.

Orange body with a big frothy head with nice retention and some lacing.

It stimulates the taste buds from all angles. There is a very unexpected fruit backbone that compliments the sweet malts and the surprisingly hoppy ending character too. A long, long finish that takes you through the sense spectrum, and a decent alcohol kick that is more based in spirits than in beer. A little rum taste in there too.

Some complex sugars also present in the form of fruit esters, but the marriage is close to perfect. A truly great beer.

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12/29/2005
Format:
bottle
ABV: 7.5 %
Appearance: 4.5
Taste: 5
Mouthfeel: 4.5
Smell: 4.5
Overall: 5
Total: 4.83
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