Jennings Sneck Lifter
Brought a few bottles back from London. From a bottle into a pint glass. APPEARANCE: Pours a 1 finger medium tan head. Colour is a deep burgundy reddish brown with no carbonation evident. Relatively clear. Head fades to a thin film cap, and eventually only a bit of film remains around the edges. Leaves a bit of splotchy lace bits down the glass. SMELL: Caramel malt and some toffee as well. A slight touch of vanilla with a hint of dark fruit as well. Mild, but very enticing nose for sure. TASTE: Caramel malt, toffee, and a touch of sweet candy. A hint of dark fruit as well, much like the nose, with some bitter hop notes at the end. A mild sweet malt and bitter hop aftertaste is long lasting and nicely balanced. Tasty brew for sure. PALATE: Medium-full body with medium prickly carbonation. Creamy on the palate, goes down smooth, no bite, and finishes with a touch of dryness on the palate. A real pleasure. OVERALL: This is a gem of a brew. Very enjoyable and super drinkable. I'd make this my session brew of choice, even if it is slightly above the ABV requirement. Recommended. Note: I first discovered this at a pub just outside the IMAX in London. The cask version blew me out of the water; one of the best beers I've ever had. Easily an A rating. I was lucky enough to find it in bottles at the grocery store near my hotel, so I brought four back home with me. Though not up to the cask version, the bottled version is certainly a treat in its own right. If you're in London, try to find this on cask somewhere. For me, I'll just cross my fingers that De Bierkoning in Amsterdam gets bottles in every now and then.