Woodforde's Headcracker Pale Ale

Product of: United Kingdom

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Headcracker is a bottle-conditioned barley wine-style ale, brewed with Maris Otter pale malt, caramalt, and Goldings and Styrian Goldings hops.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 24/03/2012

Appearance:

Slightly cloudy coppery amber with thin white head.

Aroma:

Malty caramel and mandarin orange zest with plump sultanas and boiled sweets.

Taste:

Very malty, full bodied (Belgium triple-like) palate with apricot jam and stewed plums and woody dryness.

Aftertaste:

Malty, yeasty finish with nutmeg, bloody orange and grapple fruit zest.