Earl
Foley Brothers Brewing

 

 

Looks like a pale ale being light in color with a half inch or so white head, smells of hops but nit too much, taste light and refreshing , like a pale should with the hops shining thru, feels light with a nice slight malt touch. Overall a great pale ale that one can have several of and not get trashed.

 

16 oz. can.
Moderate to vigorous yields a more than one inch white white head over a fairly bright, light golden body with some sticky lacing. Nose of dank hops, intense citrus, and black tea. Taste mirrors nose somewhat with a finish of concentrated orange juice and citrus pith. I've never had Bergamot before but now I'm on the hunt! Real nice feel and overall, a solid and very unique IPA. Cheers to the Bros. for this!

 

Can to nonic pint glass, the appearance was a copper tickled bronzed orange color with a sustaining two finger white foamy head that took it's time to dissipate. Some clingy messy lace.
The aroma had the black tea bold and up front with some herbal to floral hop character backing up what I'm assuming is the Bergamot quality, ever so slight citrus with a guava to mango sweet and penetrable sticky rind-like tone.
The flavor yields to the black tea initially and develops a refined sweetness of blending the tea to the Bergamot. Subtle aftertaste of black tea, herbal and citrusy rind.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fine sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Semi-smooth tea-like finish but a slight hop abrasion telling me it's an APA and not a Scottish gruit.
Overall, luckily the hoppiness does save this beer to being an APA because if anymore tea was added to this, I'd think it was a Scottish Gruit. I'd have this again, nice easy drinker for this time of year.

Pours a bright golden hue with a thin head into my glass. Light crisp citrus with a slight earthy sniff. Floral and spicy with a guava feel. It's made with black tea and bergamot and honestly, I don't know how the latter should taste. Fortunately, I can tell you that the mouthfeel is where the tea adds depth. I recommend checking it out if you're looking for something different. I knew it was worth a shot!