Swamp Head Brewery Stump Knocker American Pale Ale at 5.6% ABV | 35 IBU (US$2.29 at Knightly Spirits Orange Blossom Trail, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 15-May-2017, reviewed 24-May-2017)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with one finger of creamy ivory head that retains well, well-defined lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone fruit, caramel, citrus, tropical and dried fruit. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry short mild bitter finish. (3/5)
A little meh-tastic. Slightly dull hops don’t really rise above the somewhat doughy caramel malt. Possible it’s old, I suppose, because there’s no BB on the can. (sigh) Nothing special. (13/20)
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