The Fursty Ferret
Badger Brewery, Hall and Woodhouse

Copenhagen 10/6 2015. 50 cl can from Rema 1000. Frederikssundsvej, Kbh. NV. A lot of drunk and thirsty ferrets on the can.

Pours clear golden yellow with a small white head. Stable. Dissipates fast to a thin layer of foam unable of covering the surface of the beer. No lacing.

Aroma is medium intense with of sweet odor of caramel, toffee and a little butter.

Low carbonation. Slightly thick, soft and flat texture.

Flavor is medium intense with a light sweetness with a touch of caramel followed by a moderately strong bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish.

Typical English beer without much fizz or bitterness but with a nice caramel taste.

Cask at the Ship and Shovel in London, though the handpump sign definitely said 3.4%, not 4.4% as the listing here on this site says. This is perhaps one of the most quaffable beers I've ever had in my life. It's so mild and drinkable, and with such a low ABV, there's really not much stopping you from having several of these. (Unfortunately I only had one.)

 

 

 

UnTappd styles this as an English Bitter and I think we should also. But with 66 reviews, let's go with what we got instead of me making an argument that splits hairs.

Fursty Ferret opens Looking pretty good, nice amber with some ruby highlights and enough foam/lace. Smells are mostly malt and fine fruit. Tastes are well-balanced, just enough British hops to keep the sweet down and the Bitter tradition up particularly in the finish. Medium-mouthed on its way to full because of the water filtered in the ground by chalk. Mineral-like, yes. But authentic, even more yes. Fursty Ferret deserves better ratings.

My first from Badger, I went on their website and see that they lasted longer than the U.S. Constitution. They also remain a closely held regional brewery, independent of the agglomerators out there eager to control producers and distribution chains. And for that longevity and Independence, I give them very good Overall Hugs.

 

Light golden color, small head. The aroma is caramel and hoppy. Taste hoppy and fruity with caramel notes. Dry bitter finish. Normal beer

 

 

 

 

Visiting the UK and picked this up at a local store. Well made, fairly typical amber ale, which is a positive for me. If you want a amber ale you want an amber ale and this is true to the style. Malty, caramel flavors with a slight bitterness on the finish. Good stuff.

Look :- Reddish brown, finger width head with decent lacing much of the way down.

Smell:- Vague . Mostly earthy and papery.

Taste :- Hop bitterness right away , a nice hint of caramel , woodiness and a touch of dark chocolate hidden away. A slightly bitter aftertaste .

Mouth feel :- Nicely mouth coating with small, highly carbonated bubbles.

Overall:- Tasty.

 

 

Cask at Lulworth Cove Inn.
Copper slightly darker than Tanglefoot. Richer off white head.
Aroma metal and flowery. Full bodied.
Taste. Full bodied. Light body but Rich character. Lightly caramelly, flowery. Zesty balanced bitter and sweet. Nice.

Pours a nice clear orange amber with two fingers of foamy off-white head that leave splotchy rings of lacing as they recede. The unmistakable sweetness of crystal malt is prominent on the nose, as is a hint of orange, and floral, citrus hops. The taste is more of the same, with that nice sweet crystal malt making it go down very smooth, but more than enough distinctly English hops to make it interesting, and pleasantly bitter. The balance is typically English and exactly what I love in an English ale. Very drinkable, well balanced, a bit of complexity, yet simple enough to session without a second thought. The carbonation is fairly calm, which I also like about English ales. Overall a delicious pint. Superb.

 

L: Chestnut gold colour, lasting head and lacing
S: Ginger, biscuit, caramel, coffee, herbs
T: Strawberry, spices, herbs, biscuit
F: Bitterness on the end, low-medium bodied

O: 4