Hello Hivians and all you beer lovers.
It's Saturday, which means it's #beersaturday, not that you need an excuse to drink a beer of course! Are you thankful for beer?
Well I am!
And talking of being thankful, today's post is actually going back to a beer I had last year, on the 4th Thursday of November. Yes as Mrs T is American I have always cooked turkey on that day. We both love it, mind you when she first came here nearly 30 years ago, it was nigh on impossible to find a turkey to cook. Now though, there are frozen ones in the supermarkets from the middle of November onwards!
The beer can caught my eye I won't lie.
A fluffing red Santa hat on a red pint! It had to be done 🤣...
Time for a Love Lane Brewery Santa's Big Red IPA
So the branding got me, I won't lie. I am partial to an IPA and I am partial to a red ale, so how would this red IPA match up?
I saw it when we were out getting some Christmas bargains in Home Bargains and the price was a bargain, I think maybe £1.50 at the very most a can!
Beautiful red colour
Healthy strong frothy foam
The Beer ... 🍺 Love Lane Brewery Santa's Big Red IPA
The Basics
- Type: Ruby Red IPA
- Alcohol Content: 5.0% ABV (Alcohol by Volume)
- Volume: 440ml can
- Key Flavors: Orange zest, apricot, berry, caramel, and toffee
- Brewery Location: Liverpool, UK
- Appearance: A deep ruby/copper red with a thick, cream-coloured head.
- Hops: It uses a solid mix of Magnum, Idaho 7, Amarillo, and Mosaic. These provide a "zingy" citrus burst of orange zest and apricot, with some tropical fruit notes underneath.
- Malts: The colour and body come from Crystal Dark and Chocolate malts, which give it those classic festive flavours of caramel, toffee, and a hint of roasted chocolate.
Did it Pair well with food?
My Verdict
Fluffing smooth and I enjoyed it, talk about tasty! I am not sure about the whole red ale versus IPA though. It was a pleasant drink. I am not a proficient enough connoisseur to say anything other than I fluffing loved it!
I do love a red ale and I do love an IPA and I had my first pint whilst I rustled up that homemade mash to go with the turkey and had the second amd subsequent pints whilst eating it 🤣
It went equally well or without food.
The 5.0% was a pleasant strength, and at around a couple of quid a can, it was very good value!
Cheers 🍻🍻🍻
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