An ecological pale ale
Oceanbryggeriet, Gothenburg, Sweden 4.5% ABV. Systembolaget Article Number 1408. 28.40 SEK (500ml bottle)
If you're expecting this pale ale to be, well, pale in colour you'd be wrong. Oceanbryggeriet is known for creating British beer styles and in line with other British idiosyncrasies like imperial measurements and driving on the wrong side of the road the Brits like their pale ales coppery brown in colour.
Perhaps the best thing about this beer is its strong aroma of cassis and malty toffee. There's a suggestion of damp earth and (in a good way) a waft of manure too.
Berries and sweetness up the front and to be honest not a lot at the back end of this beer. It has a little nut and fudge character and a very mild bitter finish.
Pair with tradiitional British meat dishes such as roast beef, lamb, duck and goose. Great burger beer too!
Nerd note
The strength of this beer is in its drinkability. I can easily see this being necked by the pint in an English pub. It's classic session beer with a very sociable ABV. The fact you're doing your bit to save the planet by drinking this eco-beer is an added bonus.
Rating
2.5 of 5
