Bridge Road Brewers – Australian Ale
When looking at a beer there are sometimes things that stand out. For example in this case, the first thing you notice is the label. It isn’t the sort of label we would normally be attracted too here at The Beersampler. The labels that attract the eye are usually understated with a touch of elegance or even a childlike naivete. This label is a bit different. It is dark and glossy with a picture of a bushranger and a Southern Cross and writing that appears to have been fashioned from some broken rocks. It is a bold label and the beer inside befits the label.
There is a beautiful light amber color to this brew, and it is possible the most active glass of beer we have ever seen. The bubbles in the glass all seem to have some form of ADD and as can be seen from The (other) Beersampler’s pour, if the glass is not correctly tilted, it produces a rich foamy head. It has a light floral aroma, there are notes of citrus and hop on the nose and the palate too. The elements of sweet and bitter, Citrus, Hops and Floral qualities are all well balanced.
This was a favorite of The Beersampler and only misses out on the last half barrel due to the labelling. Overall 4 and a half barrels.
Here is the brewers website and here are some places you can wrap your smackers around a glass or two of the stuff.
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Looking to head to the Bridge Road brewery this weekend, might need to give this a tasting.