Delightfully distinctive (St. Peter's Golden Ale)

Member Name: The Operator

Product:	St. Peter's Golden Ale
Date:	04/06/01 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: This is beer we're talking about

Disadvantages: You could drink far too much of it very easily

Drifting through Morrisons excellent off-licence section the other day, my eye was drawn towards the display of St Peter's beers.
Not just because it's a brand unfamiliar to me but because of the distinctive shape of the bottles. Very retro; green glass, green top for this brew, brown for others and a beautiful oval profile with the brewer's logo embossed above the very simple cream and green oval label.
The brewers are making a very bold statement here, saying that this is a beer which deserves attention. Does it, then?
Oh yes! Very much so.

It is indeed golden in colour. It looks like a light lager and has a smell reminiscent of German beers. It is though, most definitely an ale and one with a lovely grainy finish. It is very drinkable, not overtly hoppy and bitter. I think it would go down very well with someone who does not particularly care for the heavier beers; dare I say it, this may prove very popular with the ladies. At 4.7% abv it's potent but not terribly so. Having said that, don't even think about driving - it's still alcohol.

Turn the bottle round and it's all explained on the back label. There is a mix of traditional and lager malts used which would explain the distinctive, non-beery aroma and presumably the light colour.

This would be perfect for a warm summer evening so as summer's here - go get, open and enjoy.

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