The Ale Archive

What they say: “Golden colour with an orange tint, brewed with five hops from the UK and USA and fermented longer to give a clean and dry finish.” Sadly the last to come from the guys from St Albans but there’s three more in the range that I hope to get my hands on at some point. Another enjoyable ale that went down rather too well considering it’s ABV – 4.6%.  December 2016

What they say: “Some might say silence is golden, but it’s worth breaking that rule to let you know our golden ale is brewed using Cascade hops which give a subtle citrus flavour, coupled with Cara malt to give a light golden colour and a hint of sweetness. We’re certain you’ll agree that we have created an exceptionally refreshing beer. So raise your glasses. The future is indeed golden.” The second ale I tried from this St Albans brewery did not satisfy my taste buds quite as much as the first – their Classic Bitter – but it was enjoyable enough and not overloaded with either hops or alcohol coming in at 3.8% A.B.V. Inoffensive and very drinkable. December 2016.

What they say: “We could tell you that our new ale has a deep amber colour, a light hoppy aroma and a rich and rounded malty taste balanced by subtle hoppiness, to give a supremely clean, smooth and refreshing ale. But there's no need really. Suffice to say that we think we've created a modern classic here and we're pretty confident that you'll agree.” I’d never heard of 3 Brewers before and came across them purely by chance at a Christmas market nestled in the grounds of St Albans’ cathedral. And I’m so glad I did. What a cracking beer this was. Them pesky hops done their job without taking over, I could drink this all day long if wallet and internal organs would only allow. 4.0% A.B.V December 2016.