Adam Henson Is a sustainable farmer in the Cotswolds. It's his Maris Otter barley that forms the base of this 3.8% in volume session pale ale. Rare Breed is named in homage of Adam, as he lives within a stones throw from Butcombe Brewing Company, in Bristol.
With Cascade and Amarillo hops added, this Rare Breed pale ale promises citrus fruitiness. With the amber colour of this pale ale, I was hoping for a little spice from some malted rye.
On opening the bottle there was a deep biscuit malted barley aroma. There were spicy notes though, which I found very appealing. Although, that could have been the sheer amount of white pepper I put on my beef and Colman's English Mustard sandwich.
After the sweet biscuit malted barley and touch of spice arrived the fruitiness and a little citrus kick from the combined hops. There were then the sweet malts, wheat and that touch of spice into the aftertaste, which kept me going back for more and more. Gosh, what a lovely brew.
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