Cromarty AKA IPA

[wheazy_joe]

Picked up a bottle of this on Friday after work from the Good Spirits Company in Glasgow city centre (they now have a beer and wine shop :). Not a cheap bottle at (I think) £3.50 for 500ml. But hey, it was Friday and pay day so I thought I would treat myself. Comes in at 6.7% ABV so not a light beer either!

There's a strong citrus hit on the nose, but this doesn't really transfer into the taste which doesn't have the seriously heavy hop bit that I was expecting. There's a really impressive bitterness that stays for a good while after drinking.

All in all a right good beer, but a little bit pricey for me to buy regularly.

Also picked up a Tempest Brewing Company Brave New World IPA (7%) which I may also get onto later on.

 

[wheazy_joe]

Have finished the AKA IPA and have to say it is a fantastic beer, still a bit expensive for my liking but by beck it is good!

 

[CreweBrewer]

Good innit. Not had a bad one from Cromarty yet.

 

[wheazy_joe]

Good innit. Not had a bad one from Cromarty yet.

It really is a top class beer. Quite similar to the M&S Southwold Summer IPA which is equally strong, but a bit a bit less expensive from memory.