Buxton Brewery Phoenix IPA Beer (Tesco) By @SpectreUK

In mythology a Phoenix is a bird that rises from its own ashes to live again. For those that have had troubling times over the past few years, and have a desire to begin fresh and new, whilst learning from our own histories, perhaps we can learn a little from that bird, and try to begin our own new cycles with love, growth and positivity.

This Phoenix IPA was brewed by Buxton Brewery, in the Peak District. At 6% in volume this India Pale Ale was produced with Mosiac, Simcoe and Ekuanot hops, so there is expected mango, citrus and stone fruit flavours, with sweet pale malts.

On opening the can there was a fresh tropical fruit aroma from the hazy India Pale Ale inside. There were sweet mango and peach flavours that washed over my palate on first taste, with a crisp citrus bitterness, followed by further sweetness from the pale malts into the aftertaste. Phoenix IPA washed down my KFC takeaway a treat.

Have a great weekend, and if you have a new beginning this year, may it be a great one.