First, a shout out to Dennis Wright for bringing me a bottle
of Insanely Bad Elf (11.2%) when we had the last beer pairing. I have seen a few offerings from Ridgeway
during the holiday season and they have a number of interesting named varieties
– including, Santa’s Butt, Reindeer Droppings, Very Bad Elf, and a number of
others. I have never tried anything
from Ridgeway before and there was not much information about the brewery on
the net.
English Strong Ale – “Bigger than a Pale Ale yet
smaller than a Barleywine the English Strong Ale is a rich and complex beer.
Many are unfiltered and bottle conditioned. The color tends to land somewhere
between amber and reddish copper. They usually have a bold fruity, estery and
malty mix. Hops can vary from mild bitterness to a full blown hop character
with a bold hop flavor and aroma. The alcohol can be quite noticeable, a hint
of solvent is possible.” BeerAdvocate
Appearance – Copper with a one-finger head that
recedes quickly.
Aroma – Sweetness with some caramel / toffee notes. Some
alcohol on the nose too.
Taste – This one is sweet with a sticky / syrupy
mouth feel. There is very little bitterness
to balance this beer and from my perspective more hops are needed.
Overall – B- This is not a bad beer and if you like
sweet beers, this would be one to try.
Website description – “A dark flavo(u)r bomb of a
beer. It backs such a punch that it is
only available in 330 ml bottles.
Country of origin: England
Brewery: Ridgeway
Beer Style: Winter / Holiday Beer
ABV: 12%
Format: 330 ml Bottles”
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