Broughton Merlins Ale (Bottle)

Brewed by Broughton
Style: Bitter
Biggar, The Borders, Scotland

Weak in aroma, but noting unpleasant there just average. Taste was much better, nicely bitter, and smooth, not to complex. Drinkable ale. Thank you Doug!

I was disappointed with this one. Low carbonation, thin and watery, finishes small. The flavors that are in here are nice and balanced, but they lack any kind of intensity. I'd like to consider this a mild ale, but it's too mild

Crystal clear amber hue with a large, frothy off-white head. Mostly lasting with good lacing. Malty, yeasty, caramel-laden aroma with earthy undertones. Extremely well-balanced, but not really a world-class flavor. Some hints of macadamia nuts and butterscotch, but very thin overall. Light bodied with a watery mouthfeel and lively carbontation. Dry, crisp and clean finish. A fairly safe session beer. Perfect for Super Bowl drinking which is what I am currently doing. Cheers!

Pale amber in colour. Small white head but it doesn’t stick around. Aroma is slightly hoppy, bready, apples? Flavour has an hoppy bitterness but finishes with more of a waterery taste then anything else.

Nice fruity caramel aroma. Smooth fruity with a nice amount of hopping.

I loved this beer. It is exactly what I expect from a bitter. The color was a touch lighter than I expected, but I can’t hold that against it. I love hops and the nose and flavor was devine.

golden colour. soft, lacy white head. citrusy hop aroma. same in the flavour with a little malty sweetness and a mild hoppy finish. not bad.

The commercial description is fairly accurate, if "delicate" is the same as "barely detectable". Also, the murky appearance detracts from the overall appearance. I like the predominance of hops over sweetness. A slightly above average beer, but nothing special.