Madame Butterfly
Pühaste Brewery

 

Pours a cloudy, deep, dark ruby red coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of grainy, caramel malt and floral, earthy hops, with some light red berry accents and just a hint of black tea. Taste follows the nose, with a great balance of grainy, slightly caramelly malt and floral, earthy hops, with some red berry notes of red currant and strawberry, as well as just a hint of black tea and citrus accents of bergamotte. Finishes with a light/medium bitterness and some red currant and black tea lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

While I would have kind of wished for the Earl Grey tea to come through a little more here, this is nevertheless quite an enjoyable Red Ale with a good balance of sweet, grainy malts and bitter, earthy hops, as well as some nice floral and berry accents and just a hint of bergamotte, A very nice example of the style with a rich flavour profile, yet easy drinkability, although a little light in body and mouthfeel.

L - almost pinkish, quite light amber; white head that dissipates quickly
S & T - lightly bready, not very sweet, decent tannic bitters on the back, very subtle flowery citrus
F - quite watery

O - nice subtle earl grey tea taste.

I'd recommend it.