Deliciously fruity tangy beer (Tanglefoot)

Member Name: thehonesttruth

Product:	Tanglefoot
Date:	22/04/09 (64 review reads)
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I love a beer with a good story behind it, so when I read the back label of this bottle, the little story there tempted me into buying it .

'Many years ago, the Head Brewer, John Woodhouse, invited his staff to sample his latest creation. On rising to go, he experienced a sudden loss of steering, and so unwettingly fell upon a name for this legendary ale.'

I took this to mean that the beer was so good that he got wrecked at the sampling session and fell over - anf if a beers that tasty, it's got to be tried!

Tanglefoot Ale is brewed at the Badger Brewery in Blandford St Mary, Dorset by Hall & Woodhouse Limited. Apparently, there are lots of badgers about locally, which is where the brewery gets its name . The brewery has been around since 1777 , when it was founded by Charles Hall.

They produce a wide range of ales, although I haven't tried all of them. However, Fursty Ferret and Badger Best I've tried before, and they were pretty good, which was an extra reassurance when buying this bottle .

Tanglefoot Ale weighs in at 5 percent, and because it's a hot day, I whacked mine in the fridge for a few minutes to cool down, as it had been sat absorbing the heat on my kitchen windowsill for a while .On pouring, I got a decent, if slightly lumpish head. The beer itself is a pale golden colour, and has a deliciously fruity smell, like melon mixed with orange.

Tasting it - its wonderfully dry and crisp, and letting it sit on my tongue for a while, I get a tiny hint of pear coming through, followed by a big hit of malt . It almost has a mild horlicks taste to it - not at all unpleasant . The aftertaste is only very slight , hoppy with a little bit of a spicy tang to it . In fact, 'tangy' is probably how I would describe this.

I tried mine in a bottle, I've never tried it on draught or in cans. The bottle is clear glass with red labeling . Plenty of info on the labels, none of it bar the story quoted at the top anything unusual .

A bottle costs a little over £1.40 . If you happen to shop at Asda, they have an offer on of 3 real ales for 4 quid, which is why I'm drinking loads at the moment - I want to try them all .

I definately recommend this - it slips down smoothly and is a yummy drink.
www.tanglefoot.co.uk

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