Here’s another beer that was brought to me by my father-in-law. As father-in-laws go, I can’t complain at all: he has a decent line in conversation, an appreciation of scotch, decent coffee and beer. What more could I ask for? More beer probably, but that might be taking the piss – packed to the gunwales as I am with beer at the moment.
The Cliff Quay folks are based in Ipswich and seem to have a sea-faring based range of beers on offer. This is my first experience of them as a brewer and I certainly can’t say I’m unimpressed…
Pouring out a healthy mahogany-brown, Cliff Quay Bitter also possess a nice, almost lacy, lasting head
The nose is slightly sulphurous, with a grainy, malty aroma and some nice yeast notes.
The hops and malt pair up very nicely to deliver a thirst quenching first sip, which is backed up by a nice flinty bitter quality that pervades through the swallow.
This is a very nice example of a classic bitter. A Yorkshire brewer would be proud to have made something this good…
Well worth seeking out, especially if you’re down Ipswich way…
http://www.cliffquay.co.uk/beer-info/classic-bitter-3-4-abv/
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