Winterlong Brewing Co. Pingo Pale Ale – American Pale Ale at 5% ABV (C$5.08 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 9-Dec-2020, reviewed 17-Dec-2020)
Appearance: clear deep gold with two fingers of rocky pale ivory head, excellent retention and heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, caramel, hint of resiny pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration slightly peppery finish. (3/5)
Wasn’t there an arcade game by this name in therapy 80’s? No, wait, that was Pengo. I used to really like that game… Turns out Wikipedia says Pinga is the Inuit goddess of the hunt, fertility and medicine, which would seem to be a more naming likely source than a Sega arcade game. Anyway, right, beer. It’s OK. It might be a bit old (I can’t tell because there’s no packaging date) but maybe that’s why the citrus isn’t all that pronounced. There are no off flavours, but it’s just not very interesting. (14/20)
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