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Sharp's, Doom Bar Bitter (England) 
Sharp's is a respected Cornish brewer, who's cask products are now joined by two bottled ales, neither of which is bottle-conditioned, but is made to mirror the cask version. Named after an infamous sandbank at the mouth of the Camel Estuary in North Cornwall, Doom Bar has an amber colour with an off-white head that dissipates quite quickly. On the nose there is an appealing blend of caramel and red apple fruit, with a nice cut of grassy hop notes. On the palate this is a smooth-drinking, creamy beer with a luxurious toffeed palate that is quickly overtaken by an incisive bite of bitter hops. The balance is excellent and there's a lingering hoppy finish in a lovely beer which, at 4% ABV, could qualify as an classy session ale. Sharp's are hoping for national listings, but for now the beers are mostly in local stores. 4.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.70, Co-op, Safeway. |  |
Sharp's, Eden Ale (England)
Sharp's bottled ales are not bottle-conditioned, but they are made specifically to mirror the qualities of the cask versions. Eden Ale pours a lovely amber colour, with an off-white head. It has a very attractive nose with oatmeal and biscuit aromas, some fresh orangy fruit and a nice toffeed note. There's a little floral nuance here too, in quite a complex profile. On the palate this creamy-textured beer has very a grassy, nettly bitterness playing against sweet biscuitty malt and a nice edge of citrus acidity. With decent length too, this is lovely stuff. Sharp's are hoping for national listings, but for now the beers are mostly in local stores. 4.5% ABV, 50cl, �1.70, Co-op, Fabeers, Safeway. | |
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