So...I'm a bit of a cheater. The first beer I'll bereviewing isn't even available in this country (sorry!). Whilst on vacation inBermuda in early August, I made sure we got the chance to not only make it tothe only brewpub on the island, but take advantage of their free tasting aswell! The man running the tasting had a finger missing on his serving hand - it was pretty sweet.
Dockyard Brewing Company at the Frog and Onion Pub brews 5different beers - "A Whale of a Wheat", "St. David'sLight", "Somer's Amber Ale", "Trunk Island Pale Ale",and the "Black Anchor Porter".
After trying the bunch, I decided to have the Amber Ale withmy lunch - described as "The flagship ale of Dockyard Brewing, this coppercoloured ale is a traditional English Bitter. Created using the finestNoble hops this brew is an all round crowd pleaser to be enjoyed with allfoods!" Needless to say it went fantastic with my burger. And now I'm hungry.
Just looking at it, you can see the great color it has (pardon my sister in the background) - this shot was with natural light coming in through the doorway. The head on it was slight, but pure white.The smell on it was quite bread-y, with a bit of caramel sweetness. Not verybitter, but slightly "off" in that mineral way.
Tasting it, there was not a whole lot of carbonation whichhelped it go down smooth. It's crisp and sweet, with a slightly bitter butclean finish to it. I wouldn't say that it was a "traditional"English Bitter as described, but closer to an American Amber. At best,it probably averages around 5%ABV, but to go along with food, this is a greatcompanion. This was by far my favorite of the 5!
Honorable mentions of this "collection" go to:
A Whale of a Wheat
"A typical GermanHefeweizen, this light and refreshing ale is made using a combination of wheatand barley malts from Europe. Brewed using only German hops this summer thirstquencher is served with a traditional slice of lemon." And the lemonREALLY stood out. Almost looked like a frothy lemonade in the pitcher full oflemon slices. Quite refreshing with a bit of spice.
"A typical GermanHefeweizen, this light and refreshing ale is made using a combination of wheatand barley malts from Europe. Brewed using only German hops this summer thirstquencher is served with a traditional slice of lemon." And the lemonREALLY stood out. Almost looked like a frothy lemonade in the pitcher full oflemon slices. Quite refreshing with a bit of spice.
Black Anchor Porter
"A classic London Porter, this rich dark ale has its' roots in the earlybrewing history of England. The full bodied, medium hopped beer is a greatpartner for our Pub pies and meats." After a long morning ofwalking around in the blistering heat of August, this wasn't the kind of beer Iwas looking to refresh me. However, since it was kept on ice at the tasting, Iwas able to enjoy its' coffee, mocha, and oatmeal notes. It was your typicalable-bodied stout, just not ideal to have with lunch. This was the favorite ofthe man serving us.
"A classic London Porter, this rich dark ale has its' roots in the earlybrewing history of England. The full bodied, medium hopped beer is a greatpartner for our Pub pies and meats." After a long morning ofwalking around in the blistering heat of August, this wasn't the kind of beer Iwas looking to refresh me. However, since it was kept on ice at the tasting, Iwas able to enjoy its' coffee, mocha, and oatmeal notes. It was your typicalable-bodied stout, just not ideal to have with lunch. This was the favorite ofthe man serving us.
Dad had the St. David's Light - Your average lager, but great lacing on it. As he drank it I couldn't stop staring at the glass!
Sorry for the lack of pictures on the others - I didn't getthe chance. All of these beers are draft only - No bottles or anything to take home - BOO!
For more information on the rest of Dockyard BrewingCompany's refreshments, check out their website HERE!
-Maggie
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