Two Metre Tall – Cleansing Ale 4.9% Alcohol
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Its hard not to like the thinking behind Two Metres Tall company, they grow beer ingredients on their farm and turn them into beer. Sounds pretty simple, is there a better way to taste a micro climate than through a beer? Although i don’t think many brewers have done it this way since the early 20th century so i have to give these guys full kudos for bringing it back into style.
Decanting a bottle of their Cleansing Ale into a glass is an experience in itself, it pours golden amber in colour, with a large creamy tightly packed white head riding atop. Aroma wise tropical fruit, toffee and pine notes predominated although the odd hint of citrus was easily noticed.
On the palate malt notes lead then build to a variety of “fruity” flavours ( mango, apple, orange, lemon and lime were the main offenders) along with pine, toward the back of the palate malt notes seem to take over again with caramel and toffee flavours. The malt notes then died down in the finish leaving a gentle tang and a slight sudsy mouth feel.
Verdict: Very drinkable, the fruitiness and pine makes it a great starter for a hot day even with so much going on taste wise.
Rating: 7.9 /10
Link: The Two Metre Tall Company
Where to buy:
Porters Liquor at Northwood stocks it, or you can contact the Two Metre guys and organise delivery via mail.
Tags: Cleansing Ale, TAS, Two Metres Tall
When i received this bottle i wasn’t sure exactly what to expect, the bottle’s label is fairly plain and unassuming. Also this was the first i had ever heard of 