 Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England
Jun 30, 2004 Cask-conditioned @ JDW, Soton. Golden with thin lasting head. Beautifully uncomplicated hop aroma - dusty, woody with a touch of citrus fruit but at the same time restrained and delicate. Firm malt body and lots of balancing bitterness. Very well balanced and quaffable. A pleasant contrast to Cotleigh 25 which I recently had, both are anniversary beers and both breweries have aimed (I think) to brew something well balanced and simple. Whilst Cotleigh 25 was pretty boring, Cottage Anniversary was delightfully balanced but had very little going on.
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