It's been a long while since I've put another entry in here, which means it's high time for another! Starting today, i'll be doing a two-parter, with a nice English selection I dug out of a local bottle shop. Wychcraft, from Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire, UK creates a number of Halloween themed beverages, and this Blonde Ale fits with the menagerie. It comes in a rather ornate bottle, describing such attributes as "Thrice-hopped and Golden" and some of the supposed flavor profiles.
Popping the bottle results in a sweet honey nose, complete with some sour, citrus notes. It pours a dark (hazy) golden, springing a frothy medium head, which mostly dissipates in a few minutes. The flavor profiles are varied and interesting. Starting a bit bittersweet (with subtle hops) the brew grabs hold of your senses, albeit not in an incredibly strong way. From there, the promised citrus comes out, in the form of a grapefruit taste, coupled with the initial sweetness, which makes it feel like a full breakfast. Transforming into the sweet & sour finish, which fades away into a light maltyness. The beer gets much easier to drink over time, and eventually settles quite heavily (like a full meal in and of itself) Overall, it isn't too bad, and rather more complex than I expected. I am a little bit disappointed in the overly-subtle notes, and I think more could have been done to make the brew live up to it's Wychcrafting roots. Not too bad, however, and I would certainly try it again.
Score: 7.5/10
I'll see you guys next time, and Happy Drinking!
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