I’ve been and tasted a sixpack with the brewer. The six were consistent, though I thought I could smell one that was distinctively better, I got Dave to switch them around while I wasn’t looking, so that I could re-sniff and try to identify the glass which held what I thought was the superior beer. I narrowed it down to two, sniffed again, and again, then selected…………………………………………… and was incorrect.
While I’ve had a shit experience with Steam Ale, I can be certain that there is not any fault in the product itself, and the quality control is 100% Goat. For the rancid stubbies, I point the finger at poor handling somewhere along the lines. As for the style of the beer, who knows. The Hightail is still lovely, and if the IPA they release in glass is anywhere near as glorious as it was on tap last Friday night, I’m sure the Goats will retain my business.
Even if I reckon the Steam Ale is a sellout, that’s a style thing – not a fault, the IPA and Hightail are still A-Ok with me. You have my sincere apologies Dave & Cam. Keep up the good work!
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