
Glad I did too. We don't get Proper Job over here, so to have it in M&S clothes is extremely welcome. I'd only ever tried it on cask before and was a bit worried about how the bottled version would work as too much fizz would destroy its charms. But my fears were groundless: it's beautifully smooth with a level of carbonation that's firm enough to push the hops out while not interfering with the more delicate flavours.
It starts with a chalky mineral base, on top of which is set a crisp hard-toffee sweetness overlaid in turn by lightly bitter stonefruit hops. Where some beers would finish at that, all sweetness and smiles, Cornish IPA sends you on your way with a rogueish yet good-natured smack of marmalade bitterness. The word "balance" was coined for beers like this.
The only downside is the price. €3.19 is just a bit high for a half-litre bottle of English beer, when the independent off licences are carrying plenty of British beer of similar calibre for 40-50 cents less. But if you're tempted by M&S's 6-for-5 offer, a sixer of this would be well worth considering.
Yep, we've been enjoying the M&S stuff recently, this is a really good beer. I can reccommend the 'Essex Summer Ale' (brewed by Crouch Vale), too - if you can get it. I also have a bit of a soft sport for thier 'Belgian Lager' - it's surprisingly good.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think the Essex Summer Ale is there at the moment. Must give it a punt, so. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know, you can have 6 for 5, then as bottled beer counts as 'wine', you get a further 10% off. At least you do in England.
ReplyDeleteThis has certainly been one of my favorites this year, plus i got my six in when it was 4 for 3 plus 25% off the whole six, saved a mint!!
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