St Peter’s Suffolk Gold
Friday, June 11th, 2010
St Peter’s Suffolk Gold is a full bodied bitter ale that is brewed at the St Peter’s Brewery in Suffolk, England.
The St Peter’s Brewery was opened in 1996 after the brand acquired a derelict agricultural site. It produces 15,000 barrels per annum which equates to 83,000 pints per week! The brewery also serves as a visitor attraction and offers brewery tours for £4.50(pounds) per adult. St Peter’s brewery produces a range of beers including Ales, Fruit Beers, Gluten-Free Beers, Porters and Stouts.
Suffolk Gold has no noticeable head when poured, nor does it leave any lacing on the glass. It’s appearance is a murky deep orange colour. There is a pleasant floral aroma to this beer which is most likely attributed to the Suffolk-grown First Gold hops used during brewing. At first the taste is fruity and sweet but it is quickly followed by a lingering bitter aftertaste which is actually quite refreshing. This is definitely a bitter beer with a strong hops taste, so bear that in mind if you are planning on trying it.
This beer was kindly purchased for me by my brother on his trip to Melbourne earlier in the year along with Gulden Draak from Acland Cellars in St Kilda. They have an online store known as The Beer Store if you’re interested in trying this brew for yourself. I enjoyed drinking this bitter ale and was surprised to find it as refreshing as I did. With that said though I’m not particularly a huge fan of bitter beers, at least not at this point in my life, after all tastebuds do change over time.
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Category : Ale, Beer Reviews