Kingstone - Abbey Ale

We had a most glorious holiday in the Wye Valley a couple of years ago and popped into the Kingstone Brewery shop and the setting was just lovely. It simply made us want to set up out own micro-brewery (still a dream but I have at least got a book on how to do it!).

For my Birthday, Anne had a collection of Kingstone beers delivered to help me celebrate and so Abbey Ale is the first of four that I have the joy to work though.

It is a complex beer, which is rich, fruity and generally quite busy. The bottle conditioning give is a fizz that is distinct. It is a full coloured amber ale which has as malty after taste.

All in all, a jolly enjoyable quaff.