Gulf Brewery – Humpback Pale Ale – 4.2% Alcohol
March 20, 2010 – 1:14 pm
In a glass the Humpback Ale appears an orange / amber colour with an above average level of carbonation, and a head around 1cm in height which didn’t hang around for long before subsiding down to nothingness. On the nose this brew is fairly restrained with some slight citrus, caramel and straw aromas coming through.
On the palate malt driven caramel and toffee notes take the lead with the mild english hops kicking in around the halfway mark adding marmalade, tobacco and some citrus notes. Further toward the back a lot of smoke flavours seem to appear before ending slightly sweet with a heavy citrus twang.
Verdict: I wasn’t expecting the smokiness at all and for the first few sips found it a little too aggressive. Further along though my palate seemed to adjust and it added a nice bit of complexity to the flavour. Overall a great English style Pale Ale, which I look forward to enjoying again!
Score: 8.0 / 10
Link:http://www.gulfbrewery.com.au/
Where to buy: This beer is available from the Australian Hotel located in the Rocks.
Tags: Gulf Brewery, Gulf Brewing, pale ale, SA
