London Pride is another of those beers that I've had before and need to drink again so I can review it. I had actually been talking to a friend about London Pride not too long ago. He had gone over to Europe but before he left, he had had a London Pride and not liked it. When we talked about it, he admitted that his beer palate had expanded a bit, and he would have to try it on tap in London next time he was there. I won't be visiting London any time soon, so a bottle will have to do me.
London Pride pours into the glass a beautiful deep gold/amber colour with a moderate white head that dissipates fairly quickly. With my first whiff I detect the smell of malt. That was all I could smell, but only faintly. My first sip was a disaster; I thought maybe I had somehow got the wrong beer in my glass. The major flavour was something akin to cough medicine. There was also a minor flavour of hops. However as I had a few more sips, the taste of cough medicine disappeared and the taste of hops became more prominent. There was also the taste of toffee malts. London Pride is a very drinkable beer and I could see myself popping down to the pub after work and having a pint, if I could get it that is.
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May your glass always be full of good beer!
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