Shuggy Boat Blonde is a bottle conditioned blonde ale from Tyneside and there isn't much sediment in the bottle so I filled my glass with this beautiful sunny golden yellow, slightly hazy ale with a frothy and clingy cream coloured head.
It smells deliciously fruity and hoppy. There's nothing complex in the aroma but it's so juicy, sweet and tangy that I couldn't wait to dive in. It tastes pretty much what I would expect for a blonde ale: fruity and sweet citrus combined with tangy and dry hops. It's very well balanced and has a lovely dry/bitter finish. A medium body and good carbonation give a nice tingly mouthfeel.
The bitterness in the finish seems to intensify as you drink it and it was a teeny bit too harsh for me at first, although I did get used to it and I enjoyed the beer. I would definitely have a pint of this in a beer garden in the summer so Ale Be Seeing You again!
Brewed by Cullercoats Brewery, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
3.8% ABV
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