On opening there was a sweet almost syrupy roasted barley smell, almost like dates, to start with followed by a sheer herbal hoppiness. On pouring this beer is a deep reddish brown colour, not as golden as I had been lead to believe from the label. On taste I wouldn't say "smooth" was the first word that came to mind. There was a syrupy fruity sweetness with a hard roasted edge to The Bee's Knees in the initial taste. This was followed by bitter herbal hops that produced a sort of smokiness to that sweet roasted flavour whilst moving into the aftertaste of the beer. I can imagine this beer would go well washing down barbecue ribs or pulled pork. However on its own it seems to be begging for a sticky smoky sauce smeared all over a meaty meal, rather than something to be enjoyed with a good film. Maybe some barbecue flavoured crisps would do it… now there's a thought!
11 August 2018
The Bee’s Knees Honeyed Ale (Aldi) By @SpectreUK
On opening there was a sweet almost syrupy roasted barley smell, almost like dates, to start with followed by a sheer herbal hoppiness. On pouring this beer is a deep reddish brown colour, not as golden as I had been lead to believe from the label. On taste I wouldn't say "smooth" was the first word that came to mind. There was a syrupy fruity sweetness with a hard roasted edge to The Bee's Knees in the initial taste. This was followed by bitter herbal hops that produced a sort of smokiness to that sweet roasted flavour whilst moving into the aftertaste of the beer. I can imagine this beer would go well washing down barbecue ribs or pulled pork. However on its own it seems to be begging for a sticky smoky sauce smeared all over a meaty meal, rather than something to be enjoyed with a good film. Maybe some barbecue flavoured crisps would do it… now there's a thought!
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