Birra Flea Serra Santa Birra Cruda Belgian Strong Pale Ale at 5.9% ABV (€3.89 at Todis Trastavere, 750 ml, best before 25-Aug-2016)
Pours hazy pale gold with a fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Nose is stewed apples, caramel and toffee, a little Belgian yeast and spice. (5/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (4/10) Medium bodied, soft carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
Not terrible, for a cheap supermarket beer. I mean, not good, either – but not terrible. The finish in particular is not particularly well done, and the lingering bitterness turns a little astringent. The fruit is also a bit brown apple-ish. All in all, though, I’ve had much worse. (10/20)
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