Batemans Combined Harvest Multigrain Beer

A brewery I've heard of for a long time, but the first time I've seen `em.

Bottle says this is a Target and Phoenix hopped beer. The former I'm somewhat familiar with, the later not at all. But whatever is going on here, I'm digging it. Nicely earthy and fruit-ish in the nose -- almost an apricot vibe in the nose, and carried over to the flavor profile. Maybe a peach thing going on, too.

That's not all to say this is a fruit beer, of course, but it's just that the hops and the interesting malt bill all play quite nicely off each other. Very easy to drink this -- and at a mild 4.7%ABV, easy to make a session out of this alone.

Hard to say what the four-way malt bill does for this beer, except to say that I like this quite a bit. Very more-ish, and worth a shot if your at all a fan of the English way of doing (brewing?) business.
//TB


Brewer's Description:

A complex brew made from wheat, rye, and oats as well as barley. The colour is deep glowing bronze/gold, with a tight, white head. Toasty and grainy aromas on the nose. The palate is smooth and full with an initial sweetness that is quickly overtaken by a gentlehop bitterness and crispy fruit acidity. Original Gravity: 1045. IBU's: 28. ABV: 4.7%.

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