King St Wharf Pale Ale
King St Brewhouse & Restaurant

Pale appearance with a lot of carbonation feeding a very decent snow-white head. Thick lacing, a bit of sediment cloud in the glass. A bloody excellent-looking pale.

Fair amount of floral hops on the nose, lightish with a slight fruit character. It's mostly just hops though. To be honest, a fairly standard pale ale aroma, not too much to it.

Taste is quite hoppy on the front and mid-palate, disappointingly watery on the back. Body is full, but palate is thin. Has a quite puckering, drying finish, this is more nasty than pleasant. Has a typical pale ale hops flavour, but not enough other flavour to save it, really. Needs a bit more malt, perhaps, it falls down on the finish and needs more body to boost it. Mouthfeel is a bit sharp, perhaps over-carbonated.

This is the Paris Hilton of beers - it looks sensational but it's hollow and devoid of personality.