Brewers Description: Wychwood Scarecrow is brewed using a unique blend of Plumage Archer Barley Malt, organically grown for us under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Duchy Estate in Gloucestershire. Whole leaf target hops, naturally grown in a single garden in Kent, are added to create a beer of exceptional taste and character. The Scarecrow conducts a melody of refreshing citrus and delightful malt flavour, rounded off with a spicy bittersweet finish.
Name: Scarecrow
Brewery: Wychwood
Overall Rating: A
Style: English Pale Ale / Special Bitter
Serving Style: 500ML Bottle
ABV: 4.7%
Price: $3.29
Aroma: Citrus fruits dominate the nose. Sweet maltiness is detectable on the finish.
Appearance: Hazy orange, very light head disappears in seconds even after a vigorous pour. No lacing detected.
Flavor: A malt forward flavor with a well balanced hoppy bitterness towards aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Light to Medium-light body. Low carbonation.
Enjoyability: I really enjoy this beer. After writing my initial review, I was a bit surprised by the plethora of negative reviews on the BeerAdvocate site. It’s a nice example of an English ale. I think people expect all ales to taste like Sierra Nevada pale ale. English Pales are totally different. The things people knock this brew for are what make it so different, and arguably better, than American pales. The haze is expected on a real ale that is not filtered. The low carbonation is typical of this style too. And people also complained about the fruitness of this brew which is once again typical for english pales. I thought it was well balanced and a great easy drinking session beer to enjoy on a sunday afternoon watching opening weekend of NFL football.
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