Sail & Anchor Brewberry Ale

Notes were vague on this one as the sample the lovely, and I do mean lovely, barmaid gave me was something I’d expect would barely fill the average syringe. Anyway, one for a re-rate and all that. I tested my taste-buds with the short sample. Burnished clear amber body with a dash of white foam atop. No aroma as the bar was full and the crowd (my swag of joys and swirls included) were getting a little lively. In the mouth it was fizzy with some more malt extract flavours akin to the ’none & buckley’s’. Blueberry flavour seems like a semi crushed mix of fruit and syrup that in the primary may have fermented out as it was a little unintegrated and ill-defined, but did show a light tartness to give it a little character. Finish is gassy and short so a pint of it may have drawn the same. Not my cup of...err, beer, so another trip south of the Swan may be in order.

Deep amber (nearly copper) and crystal clear. Heavily carbonated without being spritzy. A great thirst quenching summer ale with only the faintest hint of berry flavour. This surpassed my expectations.

Clear amber body with a good size lasting white head. Lacing all the way down the glass. Cloves and fruit in the taste, zest ,lively carbonation, light to medium body, Blueberry is there but doesn’t stand out too much. As a wheat beer it is quite refreshing with none of the tartness I sometimes pick up.