Thames Welsh Ale

Not a fan of this beer. It smells like apple cider, so much so that when I asked my girlfriend what she thought I had in my glass she said apple cider after smelling it hitherto tasting it, to when she thought it was carbonated, fermented apple juice. Not a good ESB, but perhaps a good fruit beer, if you are a fan of the style ;).

Only a slight hop aroma is detectable. A dark amber color settles under a placid head that has only a trace of lacing to its credit. Very little taste besides a hint of hops.

Dark red appearance with virtually no head. Malty, fruity, earthy aroma with a suggestion of cherries. Taste was thin and a bit astringent. Well carbonated, medium-bodied mouthfeel with a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Butterscotch and Kent Golding? nose, high amount of sweet unfermentables, finishes smooth and a bit towards the malty side

Iced tea-like consistency. Buttery malty flavors mingling with some very British/Welsh tasting hops. Interesting. Medium-bodied.

Typically robust Welsh ale - compares better with English winter ales than with bitters or pales.