Brilliant Ale

Brilliant Ale (Sheperd Neame). pdl 0,5 l. alc 5,6 %. liigimääratlus: inglise hele/kuldne eil.

Tootjainfo: "There is a legend at Shepherd Neame that Brilliant Ale was inspired by the vision of the bright early morning sun sending its golden shafts of light through the brewhouse window and onto the oak mash tun, inspiring the brewing team to brew a beer that echoed these hues. Historically this recipe was formulated with 100% pale malt and was bittered by the brewery’s signature East Kent Goldings hops, resulting in a golden, brilliantly bright, hoppy ale which has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes of time for the modern drinker to enjoy. Says head brewer Richard Frost, “According to brewery records, Brilliant Ale was first brewed sometime between 1825 and 1855, making it our oldest Classic Collection beer to date. Although we’ve rejuvenated it by using the modern hop variety Cascade, we’re staying true to the spirit of this great pale ale, which was hugely popular in its day."

Kopsaka olekuga pudelit ehib mõnusalt retrolik heledais toonides sildindus. Valge vaht täidab 2/3 klaasist, kuid on suuremulline ja vähepüsiv. Õlle värvus - kirkalt helekuldne. Aroom mõjub väga meeldivalt värskelt ja päikeseliselt - lausa limonaadilik hapukasmagus lõhn, milles on tajuda heledaid linnaseid.

Esmamekk on kerge ja veidi vürtsikalt magusapoolne. Keskmaitse annab teada tublist portsust heledatest linnastest ja sutsukesest sidrunjast humalast. Lõppmaitses tugevneb humala osakaal, muutes rüüpe värskusepommiks. Järelmaitses tulevad esile vürtsikad noodid, mis panevad keeleküljed mõnusalt surisema, siin oleks nagu kokku saanud valge sõstar, muskaatpähkel ja kuldrenett.

Kerge kehaga, kuivapoolse paletiga, magus-hapukas-vürtsikas üllatusrohkelt nauditav hele eil. Lauaõlu selle sõna parimas tähenduses, sobilik nii lihtsa grillkanaga kui rohelise karriga.
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