Beer Review: Romney Marsh American Pale

 Brewery: Romney Marsh 

 

Style: APA

 

ABV: 5%

 

Location: New Romney, Kent

 

Colour: Hazy dark gold, typical of a beer with no finings. One finger one white head.

 

Aroma: Syrupy, toffee like sweetess, with a slight fruitiness.

 

Taste: An underlying sweet syrupyness with a whisp of bitter flavours going on. The malt qualities of Caramalt are quite distinct and make up for much of the flavour profiles. Thick and cloying mouthfeel, with some fruitness present going on through in its straw like qualities. A hint of fruitness present from the use of American hops such as Simcoe gives the beer an authentic edge, yet its rather brusquely relegated to the background. 

 

Verdict: The brewers accurately recreate the qualities of a American Pale Ale through the use of a Caramalt that gives it musty gold colour and syrupy flavours without need of sugar . The malt gives the drink an unusual caramel like sweetness and mouthfeel which makes it quite moreish, without being too overly sweet. Although there is some bitterness present, the malt takes centre stage and somewhat overshawdows the hops. The beer would have been vastly improved if it were brewed to be slightly more hoppy, allowing more of a chance to savour the range of flavours. 

Rating: 7/10