Okells Dr Okells IPA (Cask)

Brewed by Okells
Style: Bitter
Douglas, Isle of Man

Cask Conditioned at The Falkland Arms, Gt Tew, Oxon. Pale gold, sl haze, bubbly head. This is almost perfection for me, a fantastic pub on a Saturday night, comfortably full, and a hoppy, bitter, crisp fresh beer on tap. Juicy with some underlying natural sweetness giving the beer a pleasant base with a lemony, grapefruit zingy bitterness filling out the pint making a particularly refreshing IPA. A real brahma in my book and several pints were consumed.

Cask @Beer Hunter’s
My local brewpub bought a hand pump and I had an opportunity to sample their first pint. This one was familiar before bottled, so it was quite exciting to taste. Color was pale yellow-orange, suprisinginly firm white head. Fresh flowery nose. Hoppy, flowery, citric. Good hoppy aftertaste. Enjoyable IPA.

Tap at St Urhos, Helsinki. Looks like honey, no foam. Extreme aroma! Flowers, honey, lipstick. Hoppy, tastes summer. Strong palate, liqurice aftertaste and finish.

<i>Gravity at The Wharf, Aalborg</i>
Hazy golden color; sparse bubbles. The aroma is lightly fruity. The body is incredibly light, like a 3.5% ABV, with light toffee flavor and decent hopping, giving both a delicate flowery and fruity touch, light citrus touch too. The final is pleasant and long, the bitterness reminds bitter oranges. It’s a kind of delicate Ale, pleasant and refreshing.

Gravity dispense - Six Bells BF Farnham. A golden coloured beer with a good hoppy aroma and a very hoppy (mandarin) taste. A clean tasty brew.

(50 cl bottle at Pub Vildanden, Lund) Shady pale golden color, big fluffy white head. Fruity hoppy scent. Herbal and slightly fruity taste. Medium mouthfeel, fruity aftertaste. Low bitterness. But why call this an IPA? Low bitterenss, low alcohol, low on the hops. Still good though.

(Stockholm Beer Festival 2006) Pale golden, small white head. Hoppy, grassy aroma. Hoppy citrus flavor, bitter, a bit metallic and dry. Bitter metallic finish.

Cask conditioned @ Humble Plumb, Soton. Fruity and zesty nose with a little straw - nice fresh rounded hoppy aromas. Gentle malt sweetness combines well with the full mouthfeel and relaxed bitterness. Very drinkable and improves with quantity consumed.