A drink that almost slips under the radar. Elequently formed. (Wychwood Wychcraft)

Member Name: Squeesfan

Product:	Wychwood Wychcraft
Date:	01/07/09 (14 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Brooding flavour that requires more than one bottle to fully appreciate.

Disadvantages: Might be too hoppy for some. Quite a summer drink.

Those folks at Wychwood have done it again. This time, the beer could not be more opposed to its favourite mascot in Hobgoblin.

Wychcraft is a beer that surprisingly few people know about in my experience.

I found this beer in part of a Wychwood collection I purchased. Cracking this one open first, as I was intrigued by the description, Wychcraft's flavour was rather unique to say the least.

A great pale ale (almost verging on wheat beer status), Wychcraft manages to leave you with a distince mix of fruity and bitter tastes that neither overwhelm or underplay. As the bottle went on I started to notice an almost biscuity linger, that suited the hoppy aroma perfectly. At a solid 4.5% ABV in the bottle, or 3.8% on draught, it does not verge into watery status that so many lighter beers tend to do.

A brilliant ale if you want to try something different, Wychcraft is for those who wish to try something hoppier and different to your bog standard bitter. Almost a diamond in the rough, this enigmatic creature will hopefully rear its head to more and more people over the years, as its thoughtful and gratifying flavour should be revered by many more ale fans than it currently does.

Give it a shot if you see it. While not to al drinkers taste's, it's one of those beers you should try at least once. You never know - it could become a favourite.

Summary: Wychcraft is an ale that should be tried at least once by any ale fan. A quiet champion of taste.