Tesco’s beer selection was poor tonight. My continued search for Titanic Stout goes on. Not wanting to leave empty handed, I opted for a bottle for Ruddles County as I’ve never had it before. The bottle promises the flavours of dark toffee and a crisp bitterness. At 4.7% volume, it seems the perfect partner for a good hearty meatloaf cooked by herself.

First impressions are that it doesn’t have any particular aroma to it. I know it’s not wine but I like to start tasting my ale before it actually hits my tongue. Without a particular smell, there’s less anticipation of the wonders to follow. Maybe it’s jut me. As for the taste, well I couldn’t taste toffee, not at first but after about half a pint, the toffee flavour appears and lingers for a while. The bitterness was crisp but not overpowering. There’s a light hoppy taste which sits well.

If I had to look for a negative for this beer, it would have to be that although it isn’t bland, it has a generic taste. The generic taste is enjoyable and I’m sure there’s an apt time and place but as for something new and exciting? This isn’t it. Maybe it suffers from having been around for a while. Is it nice? Yes. Would I drink it again? Certainly.

Did it rock my face? No, not really.

Can I still taste toffee? Yes.

Beers · Ruddles County