Glen Of Imaal
Eight Degrees Brewing

look: two finger frothy foamy white head which dissipates to a reasonably large head with good retention, beer is amber in colour, quite clear, very gentle carbonation in the glass.

smell: really fruity and sweet, biscuity caramel malt flavour, lots of orange, papaya and mango, pink grapefruit, a floral quality to it, slight dankness, a touch earthy, vanilla, honey, smells inviting.

taste: quite malty at first, biscuity and caramel flavours, but then those sweet fruit flavours rush in, not as sweet as it is on the nose, which is good, orange and grapefruit totally dominate, a piney wood flavour is definitely present, which is not my favourite flavour in a beer but is very much appropriate for a beer dedicated to wicklow and it’s mountains, decent wallop of bitterness on the finish, it’s nice.

feel: light bodied, light to medium carbonation, creamy mouthfeel from the oats, somewhat oily maybe, lingering bitterness in the back of the tongue, pleasant to drink.

overall: a most enjoyable pale ale with plenty of character, and dedicated to one of my favourite places in the world, which is a bonus