Sunday 7 March 2010

Elgood's Golden Newt

Well, here's a change from all these breweries that were started yesterday. The North Brink Brewery was established in 1795 and was one of the first classic Georgian breweries to be built outside London. In 1878 it came under the control of the Elgood family and it is still run today as one of the few remaining independent family breweries, with the fifth generation of the family currently involved in running the brewery.

Golden Newt is a modern-style light hoppy beer. It is named after the colony of Great Crested Newts residing in the brewery garden lake. It's a golden ale with a floral hops and sulphur aroma. Tastewise, floral hops and a fruity presence on a bittersweet background lead to a short, muted hoppy and fruity finish.

It is brewed from East Anglian malted barley with a blend of malt wheat, amber malt and English Fuggle and Golding hops. The distinctive hop aroma comes from American Cascade hops. ABV is 4.6% and it is not bottled-conditioned.

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