Lichfield's Hoppy Daze
Highgate Brewery Ltd

Tasted by half pint at the Junction Tavern (Tufnell Park, North London), during their three-day mini-beerfest. last week. Dispensed by gravity straight from the firkin. The beer, branded Lichfield, is actually contract-brewed at the Highgate Brewery now.

A: pours a very light amber hue, without beer head and coming very low-carbonated. Looking normal for a fresh, gravity-dispensed real ale.
S: mild lemony-citrus and hay-ish amber malts, on top of flowery hints of Cascade hops... balanced-hoppy but not ve...ry aromatic.
T: mildly spicy hint of Styrian Goldings balanced beautifully with lightly nutty maltiness; leading towards a zesty fruity bitter aftertaste and a superbly lingering grassy/floral and slightly tannic finish.
M&D: very light on the mouthfeel with fresh, microscopic fizz constantly at work... A very quaffable and (reasonably) flavoursome light bitter.