Wychwood Beer

So here they are, three beers from Wychwood, which is a relatively young brewery in the Cotswalds, but it traces a history back to the early 19th century on the site currently occupied by Wychwood.

First up is their Hobgoblin Dark English Ale, which is very dark, but doesn't have a strong hoppy nose as you might expect. I get some dark roasted chocolate flavor and it drinks smoothly -- no bitterness at all. The Fiddler's Elbow, which is an ale hopped with Styrians (which is I believe a Central European hop), has a pale golden color, a bright citrusy nose, and a crisp and clean flavor with just a slight bit of bite. It reminds me of a toned down sam Adams Summer Ale. Finally, there is the Golden Pale Ale (the one in the middle, but the third one I tried), which is an organic brew. It's made with Plumage Archer barley malt and Target hops. What does that mean? I have no idea. It has a golden color similar to the Fiddler's Elbow, but with more bite and some nice bitterness on the tongue. This beer is very much alive.