Hop Back Brewery, Summer Lightening 
This bottle-conditioned beer has a light gold colour with a hint of amber, and a white head that leaves a pronounced lacing on the glass. The nose is very fresh and floral, with a nice grassy herbal quality. On the palate
it is dense and creamy, with a raft of bitter hoppy flavours that are resinous and waxy sweeping over the tongue. There is lemon and a grapefruit pith element, and just a background hint of sweet malt adding a layer to
these very grown-up flavours. Lovely stuff that was previously winner of the Best Bitter title at the Great British Beer Festival on two occasions. 50cl. 5.0%ABV. £1.59 Waitrose and mail order from brewery. 
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