Tonight we have Anspach and Hobday The Smoked Brown from Southwark brewery standing at 6%
Now here is a strange turn off events. I have walked past this brewery as I have recently started going to Archery. This beer was ordered back in november when I had no idea I would start archery or be anywhere near there. Mind blown.
The aroma has smoky wood notes, caramel is the slightest with a smidgen of charcoal likeness. While the taste is smoky. Okay its also got a dark fruit going on, roastyness and smokyness. Just enough carbonation. The finish is not that harsh though, pleasantly bitter enough.
I dont find it anywhere near as smoky as Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen, a favourite beer, but Anspach and Hobday has its own charms.
Will have one from the brewery bar itself next time I am near it