Friends of mine, Mark and Maureen, often bring back beers for me when they go on holiday, eg when they went to Wales a couple of years ago (blog), and Devon earlier this year (blog). Well, they recently returned from touring around the Scottish Highlands and Islands, although Mark said he was a bit disappointed with the little choice on offer ale-wise, where there was mostly cream flow and keg beers available, but that's much of Scotland for you, sadly... đ
Anyway, this time they brought back a beer for me from a very decent Scottish brewery, Orkney (website), their 4.5% Orkney Gold, labelled a New World Pale Ale, thanks to the Amarillo, Cascade and Columbus hops used, from the USA; also Wheat Malt is used as well as the more usual pale malt, presumably Maris Otter. They suggest it is "spicy, fruity and hoppy" and I noted slightly citrus fruits in the aroma and taste, with a wee hint of forest fruits too, and refreshing with a nice bitter finish... Cheers Mark and Mo, and cheers to you too folks!
Dheagh shlĂ inte!
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