Vancouver Island Brewing Co. & Gladstone – Burton Ale
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Overview
- Brewery: Gladstone Brewing Co., Vancouver Island Brewery
- Beer Style: English Strong Ale
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Pros:
Rich, mollasis like character in a toasted amber-style ale
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Cons:
Molassis flavour is quite intense and overpowering
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Conclusion:
A rich, malty beer with an intense toasted, molasses flavour
Vancouver Island Brewing Co. & Gladstone Brewing Co. – Burton Ale Review
Described as the style of beer that inspired the IPA, The Burton Ale is a strong amber ale from Vancouver Island Brewery collaborating with Gladstone Brewery. This beer pours from the bomber bottle as a deep brown colour with a finger’s worth of off-white, lightly lacing head. The aroma is strong with bit roasted malt character and a molasses like toasted-sweetness. The hops here are mellow behind the overpowering roasted character. Tasting the Burton Ale it too has a strong molasses flavour that has a mellow burnt character that is followed by a lingering bitterness. It is a stretch to make a link to the IPA but inspiration comes in many forms. Perhaps closer to a deeply toasted brown ale or porter this is a unique beer that has flavours that are not often found in BC craft beer. If you like strong beers with rich malt character this is a beer that might be right up your alley.
Alcohol – 7.5%
Size – 650ml
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