Day 39: St. Peter's English Ale

Name: St. Peter's English Ale

Brewer: St. Peter's Brewery

Style: English Pale Ale

Alcohol Content:


Review: . It pains me to review this beer. I looked up the Brewer's Association's guidelines for this style of beer just to cross-reference my own expectations. It'll make this review much easier. Here's what the BA says.

"Classic English pale ales are golden to copper colored and display earthy, herbal English-variety hop character. Note that 'earthy, herbal English-variety hop character' is the perceived end, but may be a result of the skillful use of hops of other national origins. Medium to high hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma should be evident. This medium-bodied pale ale has low to medium malt flavor and aroma. Low caramel character is allowable. Fruiter-ester flavors and aromas are moderate to strong. Chill haze may be in evidence only at very cold temperatures. The absence of diacetyl is desirable, though, diacetyl (butterscotch character) is acceptable and characteristic when at very low levels. "

This beer is pretty close. It smells like Heineken with more developed flavor. It's a good example of this style. I just don't like it.

Rating: 3.5/5

Recommend? NO, unless you like Heineken. In that case, go buy one right now.