ENDEAVOUR BREWING - GROWERS ALE

GROWERS ALE - 4.2%abv

INGREDIENTS

Hops: Galaxy and Southern Saaz

Malts: Gairdner Pale Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat

IBU's - 22

Colour - 8 EBC

Gravity - 1006

E: Bright, Straw colour, slight cloudiness, with a foamy/soapy head

N: Lots of tropical fruits, citrus lemon, with a subtle fresh herb aroma.  Slight malt sweetness on the nose.

P: Light in taste with an initial bitterness leading to a burst of malty sweetness.  The herb flavours are present with a slight spicy touch of coriander.  There is a touch of acidity, however the finish is clean and refreshing, with a buttery complexion.

M: The mouth is left feeling refreshed from the spritzy carbonation, there is a lingering bitterness that is drying towards the end.

FOOD PAIRING

This screams out fish and seafood.  King Prawns in a lemon butter would be a great match.  The lemon aromas would compliment the lemon butter, whilst the acidity would cut through the butter allowing the carbonation to cleanse the palate.

The herb aromas and spicy herbal flavours would be a great match to subtle spice, try pairing with a lightly spice chicken dish.  The spices would contrast against the sweet malts, the lingering bitterness will cut through the spice allowing the herbal aromas to prevail.  Any residual spice will be neutralised by the carbonation.

OVERALL

Endeavour Grower's Ale taste's light on the mouthfeel but leaves a lovely lingering bitterness and good balance between hop bitterness and sweet malts.   A lesson in how to brew a good tasting, well balanced beer that quenches the thirst.  Next time you think about reaching for a San Miguel or a Peroni, think again!  The craft session beer has arrived!