This is the second beer from Cheddar Ales in my sixty beers. However, as all the details about the brewery were included in the entry for 27 March, perhaps something of a recap is in order. Cheddar Ales was opened in 2006 by Head Brewer, Jem Ham. The brewery is based at Winchester Farm on the edge of Cheddar village, near the famous Cheddar Gorge.
Cheddar Ales currently has three fermenting vessels, each one capable of holding 20 barrels of beer, or around 5,760 pints. This gives it a weekly brewing capacity of 17,280 pints, which may sound a lot but is certainly 'micro' in terms of the brewing industry. To find our more. go to http://www.cheddarales.co.uk/.
The label tells us that the intricate blend of hops used in this best bitter is aimed a giving a clean bitter taste that complements the warm barley flavours. It is brewed using Maris Otter and Crystal malts and hopped with a blend of English whole hops. It all sounds very exciting, but the reality did not match the expectations created. While it is a perfectly drinkable bitter, it not as special as I was anticipating.
It is bottle-conditioned and has an ABV of 4.2%.
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