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857: Badger | The Blandford Fly

The brewery: "A Badger beer is more than just a beer. It’s rich in history. Deep in character. Full of expertise. Crafted with the finest ingredients. And passionately made in our independent, family-owned brewery.....Each one is inspired by the beautiful county we call home - Dorset. Be it a mythical legend, a colourful tale or the stunning countryside that surrounds our riverside brewery.....And although a couple of our tales are mythical, you can always rely on every Badger beer to be distinctive, unique and packed with flavour.....Seven generations and nearly two-and-a-half centuries later, we’re still independent and brewing the finest, characterful beers"

The beer: "The ferocious, blood sucking Blandford Fly would give Dracula a run for his money. It gets its name from our hometown, Blandford Forum, after 600 people visited their doctors here to be treated for the insect bite in a four-week period in 1972......A uniquely sweet and spicy golden ale with a refreshingly different ginger taste, offset with hints of sweet toffee"

Something a little different and I enjoyed this. The ginger taste was subtle but present, a tasty change.

April 2023.