Beer Review: Wychwood Fiddler’s Elbow English Pale Ale
I’m not entirely sure how this Wychwood Fiddler’s Elbow English Pale Ale ended up in my Beer Cellar, but it has been there for a couple months and you don’t want to let Pale Ales sit to long, they don’t have a great shelf life. At 5.2% abv, I thought it would bee a good session beer to have today.
Pour:
Beer poured a nice thick 1 1/2 inch head with a standard pour into a modified pint glass.
Appearance:
Slightly hazy, golden in color. Poured initially with a pretty big head which quickly reduced to a thin foamy layer.
Aroma:
The aroma is earthy and buttery, but overall fairly subdued. No really hop presence on the aroma ever so mild fruit (orange) aroma
Taste:
First impressions of this beer was an orange flavor up front, but not much citrusy like an IPA or APA. The flavor worked it way back to a creamy hoppiness on the back or your tongue. At the end, a mild bitterness lingers for a bit after the sip.
Drinkability:
Very drinkable beer, pleasant flavors and it goes down smooth. Very creamy and buttery are the dominant impression of the beer. I could sit back and drink a couple of these, especially at 5%abv.
Food Pairing:
This would work well with a chowder, clam or corn. If your not a chowder person, plain / classic hummus would work well with the smooth creaminess of the beer.
Tasting Method: 500ml Bottle
My Rating: 8.9
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