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This month you get a choice of three beers from Cheddar Ales: you can order them collectively or separately from the brewery. They are all bottle conditioned and will improve with cellar ageing.
Cheddar Ales, Gorge Best (England) 
(RP) As well as a brilliant pun in the name, this is a superb russet-coloured beer brewed with Maris Otter pale malt and crystal malt, and hopped with Challenger and Goldings varieties. It has a fluffy white head and a grainy, Weetabix aroma with strong hints of sour plums and peppery hops. There is ripe, dark fruit, chewy grain and tangy hop resins in the mouth, with bitter hops dominating the finish but balanced by tart fruit and cracker-like grain. A wonderfully refreshing beer.
4.2% ABV, 50cl, 12 @ �20, brewery website.  |  |
Cheddar Ales, Potholer (England)
(RP) Brewed with Maris Otter pale malt, crystal malt and wheat malt, and hopped with Challenger, First Gold and Styrian Goldings, this pale bronze beer has a dense collar of foam and an enticing aroma of orange and lemon peel balanced by biscuity malt and spicy hops. Tart citrus fruits and bitter hop resins dominate the palate. The finish is dry with rich grain balancing the tangy hops and tart fruit.
4.5% ABV, 50cl, 12 @ �20, brewery website. |  |
Cheddar Ales, Totty Pot (England)
(RP) A deep brown/black beer with a ruby edge is brewed with Maris Otter pale malt, wheat and dark roasted malts, and hopped with Goldings and Northdown English varieties. It has a dense barley white head and a superb aroma of roasted grain, burnt fruit and espresso coffee. Bitter hops break through in the mouth balancing the roasted grain and coffee notes. Creamy malt in the finish is balanced by spicy hops, bitter, roasted fruit and a lingering hint of coffee. A superb Porter. 4.7% ABV, 50cl, 12 @ �20, brewery website.  |  |
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