BREWER: Shepherd Neame, Kent
STYLE: Golden Ale
ABV: 4.3%
VESSEL: 500ml bottle
TWITTER: @ShepherdNeame
INSTAGRAM: shepherdneame
SAMMY SAY’S…
Sammy’s Rating: 82%
JYMI SAY’S…
To the Garden of England we go and to a brewery older than the legacy of some very old AND bold Spitfire pilots. Shepherd Neame are based in a county famed for its abundance of hops so it’s no wonder they have been churning out some power ales for over three centuries. I’ve enjoyed many a regular Spitfire over the years and it has never let me down regardless of time of year nor setting and I trust Spitfire Gold to follow suit (though it’s not off to the best start as I’m not particularly enjoying the way it’s packaged up. I mean who presents a Golden Ale in a clear bottle?!).
Beer wise what we have is pure class in approach and dare I say understated brewing. This isn’t smacking you left, right and centre with hop explosions and clever turns. This isn’t making you question what you thought beer was and where the HELL it is going?? This is straight up quality brewing….
Crisp, light and a truck load of flavour. Really, really tasty and would quickly become a chum before blinking. The bitter / sweet subtle tones of this beer are just brilliant as it comes across as huge… but it’s not huge, it’s clever, and you need to go drink one.
Jymi’s Rating: 83%
MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 82.5%
MOB review next weekend: ANCHOR STEAM BEER by ANCHOR BREWING CO.
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