Mountain Goat saga continues….

I received a response to the email which I previously posted from Mountain Goat. I’ll publish it once I’ve informed them that I’m publishing what they say.  It was positive, so much so it’s given me reason and optimism enough to again try Steam Ale, this time in the presence of my mother who is a beer taster of renown, who usually comes out with detailed descriptions such as; “ooh I like that” or the alternative; “I don’t like it.”

As an update, I did try a pot of Steam Ale at the Royston and thought it was pretty darn good. Anyhow, here’s the results from the six-pack I’ll taste over the next day or two.

6/01/2010.

Stubby #1. Me: Pours well, offers bland dry biscuit flavours. Otherwise faultless. Mum: “There’s not much flavour.” Post sniff, swirl, spit.. The rest is sinkward bound.

Stubby #2. Me: As per stubby #1. Mum: “This tastes the same, is it?” Same deal; sniff, swirl, spit, sink. If I wanted something bland, expensive and useless I’d buy Corona.

Stubby #3. Before I said anything, in chimed mum: “This one’s different.” Me: Pours slightly cloudier than first two. Smells of pear and barley husk. Malty, rich creamy palate, accentuated by nice florals.  This is crisp and dry, with delightful summer fruits and florals. Sniff, swirl, spit, polish the rest off with glee.

Still no solution. When you get a good one, it’s like someone put Knappstein reserve on a diet and made it sessionable. Lovely.

7/10 Update

Stubby #4 Sabe al Corona, Senor! Ole! Siguienti por favor….

Stubby #5 As above.

One lurks for a Friday night knock off beer. But will it live upto expectations?