English browns are not high on my list of go to beers, although I recall MClean’s brews a good one. And when I saw the name Cup & Saucer*, I thought what kind of name is that for a beer? Sounds more like a tea brand than a hearty brew. The style and name turned me off right away and my expectations for this brew were not stellar or even lunar for that matter. I expected neither the moon or the stars from this tasting.
Like old Alexander Pope once said “ Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” I expected the worst and was blessed with a great tasting ale. What a pleasant surprise this beer was.
A brown approaching amber pour with a bit of haze and a thinish white head. A mild malt aroma. Nice first swig, malt forward flavour with a bit of a sweet finish. Also a bit of an earthy taste in there somewhere. An English Brown style but maybe more toward an amber ale. Was a bit of bitter showing up, or perhaps that was me being bitter because I had to walk the dog before I was done my beer?
As close to an amber as you can get without being amber, or maybe it is one. Very enjoyable English ale.
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