Hedge Monkey Beer (Glastonbury Ales) By @SpectreUK

I've never been to Glastonbury. I know people who have. They generally say that it's an amazing experience, but try to avoid the portable toilets. From watching highlights on the TV, I can see that it's a city of lights and sounds built in a few days. I'm sure there is a great deal of interesting foodstuffs and booze to be had there too.

This Hedge Monkey was brewed by Glastonbury Ales. At 4.6% in volume it's described as "bold & ballsy", for a malty, rich and strong in hops well rounded bitter. This ale was created in tribute to all the strange and wonderful characters, the music lovers, the cosmic travellers, and the hippies, that make their visits to Glastonbury.

On opening Hedge Monkey poured a deep hazy amber colour with a frothy head. On taste the sweet biscuit malts played over my tastebuds to begin with, followed by a light bitterness from the herbal hops, and then more of those lovely malts into the aftertaste. Hedge Monkey was perfect for washing down my picky-bits meal and salad, followed by biscuits and ice cream to finish. Groovy.