Barnsley Beer Company Barnsley Blonde

Brewed by Wentworth
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Rotherham, England

Bottle, B&M, Carlisle. A big improvement on the ’Bee By gum’. Soft and fresh, not too harsh, but still a hint of astringency and yeastiness, with some diacetyl that just sets it back a bit. Improves with time, with flavours of raspberry and apple coming through.

Bottle, B&M. Pale yellow gold with thin white head. Panini stickers! Well done Mr DruncanVeasey, that is the coolest description I’ve read on here. They were the days. Little malts, some hops, some citrus, a little dustiness, a bit of citrus and meloow bitterness in the finish. Not bad thank you.

Bottle from B+M. Fizzing straw with a high dimpled white collar lining the pint pot. Aroma tanging with spritz, pineapple cubes, lemon and lime winegums; unmalted barley, hop and wheat citrus. Distinct notes of Panini stickers adhesive and Mr Kiplings Apple Pie filling as it heats (bonus point). Quite full and slick in the mouth with notes of lemon jelly, pineapple and apple yeastiness. Malts pleasantly engulfed by the wheaty spritz and tropical confectionary. Clean and adjunct-free; some solid parting bitterness and linger. Hops and wheat come together pretty seamlessly here. Another likeable budget effort from Wentworth.

Bottle from Rhythm & Booze in Barton. Faintly hazy gold, thin shortlived white head and low condition. Trace of honey weetness in the nose, full in the mouth with a gentle sweetness balanced by a delicate hop bitterness, some floral notes and a slight chalkiness, solid but restrained bitterness in the finish with some fruity honey sweetness lingering.