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Woodforde's, Nelson�s Revenge (England) 
(RP) Woodforde�s, founded in 1981, is one of Britain�s longest-surviving small craft breweries, though having doubled capacity in 2004 it is now more of a small regional than a micro. Nelson�s Revenge - a finalist in the 2004 Champion Beer of Britain competition - commemorates Admiral Lord Nelson�s connections with Norfolk: he was born in Burnham Thorpe in 1758 and learned his sailing skills off the Norfolk coast. This wonderfully quenching beer is brewed with Maris Otter pale malt and crystal malts and is hopped with one hop, Goldings. It�s pale bronze in colour and has a superb aroma of juicy, biscuity malt, spicy hop resins and tart orange/citrus fruit. Malt, hop resins and tangy fruit fill the mouth, while the long finish becomes dry and bitter but is balanced by a continuing juicy malt and citrus fruit appeal. 4.6% ABV, 50cl, �24.99 X 12, Livingbeer.com. | |
Woodforde's, Norfolk Nog (England)
(RP) Nog won the Champion Beer of Britain award in 1992 and gave a massive boost to the brewery�s fortunes. A nog is believed to be a long-extinct type of East Anglian stock ale, matured for a year or more and used for blending with beers of less strength. Nog is brewed with Maris Otter pale, crystal and chocolate malts and is hopped with the classic English duo, Fuggles and Goldings. It is fascinating how a tiny amount of dark malt dominates the aroma and flavour of a beer: in this case there is a delicious chocolate and espresso coffee note throughout, balanced by biscuity malt and rich vinous fruit. The finish is long and complex with dark fruit and coffee dominating. With just 18 units of bitterness, this is not meant to be an especially hoppy beer but there is a good underlying gentle peppery hop presence 4.6% ABV, 50cl, �25.99 X 12, Livingbeer.com. | |
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