Brewery - Musket Brwery
Strength - 5%
Type - "Winter" ale (Ruby ale)
The real ale festival is in full swing and I've realised I have yet to review one of the new real ales I've tried this year round - and so I'm pleased that this fine ruby ale is my first from this year's selection!
Musket brewery are a brewery in their teens, having been run by two married couples who met at a church choir some time ago. The brewery is named after the strong military tradition in the area of Maidstone they are based in (Linton). All their beers are named after military terms.
This beer is labeled as a strong Kentish ale and as with most dark ales, the fruity flavour of the beer stands out foremost, but it doesn't overperform the smokey taste derived from the cedar logs used in the brewing process. Much like the process used to produce Innis and Gunn but with less maturing time, the beer is enlivened with a rich flavour from the wood and works well as a winter ale. At the same time, the smokey flavour works fantastically with BBQ meats and freshly cooked grills, so makes for a solid summer ale as well!
The citrus flavour is minor and hides behind the smokey and bitter flavours of the ale, and is not outstanding in the fruit flavours, so as a subtle hint in the flavour, the beer doesn't make full use of the orange flavours it describes. None the less, it provides a deep and enjoyable bitter flavour so was still very enjoyable.
GDBS - 8
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