November Rain
Kelham Island Brewery

Tasted by half pint at a JDW pub close to Sheffield City Hall. Actually that pub had in total five beers by Kelham Island on draught upon my visit.

A: straw colour, a thin white foamy head, good clarity and low carbonation.
S: the soothing aroma of pale malts upfront is accompanied by the spicy hoppyness a bit like Styrian Goldings, plus a mild scent as of honey-lemon tea... an indirect entry of floral hoppyness stays in the background. Overall the aroma gears towards the sweet side, but not unbalanced.
T: lightly-toasted malts (with a faintly savoury touch) are joined quietly by a mildly tangy citric hint and floral hops, while the palate turns increasingly dry and more bitter hops are revealed at the back of the palate... lingering at the back is the well-blended bitter-sweetness coming from dried grains, slightly akin to wheat malts, as well as hops, leaving a faintly sour-ish fruity aftertaste in the end.
M&D: softly carbonated, light-bodied, smoothly textured, very refreshing. It's hardly a traditional autumny seasonal ale, but a well-balanced golden bitter all the same.