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Summer Ale Rata Honey and Spice Flavoure

Tasted:	10 Nov 2004
Name:	Summer Ale Rata Honey and Spice Flavoure (218)
Type:	Ale
Producer:	Monteiths (255)
Region:	West Coast
Rating:	ok
Web Site:	http://www.monteiths.co.nz

The colour was pale golden yellow, with quite a substantial head. There was strong orange fruit and spicy cinnamon aroma. THe taste was light and crisp, with citrus orange and malt, and some moderate spicy flavours. There was light hoppy bitterness, and a soft short finish. This was an unusual crisp fresh fruity style, and it was quite pleasant.

Note 1 I am not really a beer expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these beers. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these beers as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on freshness and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.