Emersons Brewers Reserve Hophead Red

1.25L rigger from Regional Wines. From memory. Reddish amber with an off-white head a mildly lacy bead. Simple sweet and toasty malt character with a strong resiny, grassy hop flavour and very very bitter finish. Medium carbonation, medium bodied. Toasty malt character and strong bitterness are too much for me. Lacks the deft touches we’re used to with Emerson’s beers but you’re probably going to get the occasional one of these when you’re releasing a new beer each month.