7 Giraffes is an ale from the Williams Brothers Brewing Company based in Alloa, Scotland. An eclectic brewery with a number of unique beers on offer.
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The name of the beer comes from the 7 different malts used, and, allegedly, the fact that a little girl thought that a 7 looks like a giraffe.
What they say about the beer:
A blend of 7 grains, 3 hop strains and a late infusion of Elderflower & Lemon: This aromatic IPA was named by Scott’s daughter. It pours a deep gold with aroma’s of elderflower and citrus hops, followed by sweet caramel. On the tongue the biscuity malts are perfectly balanced with the bitterness of the hops, freshness of the lemon & lingering floral elderflower aftertaste. An extraordinary brew. (Source)
What I think about it:
First off, it’s a gorgeous, bright, sunshine gold. Simply beautiful! On the nose it’s immediately hoppy and the word I want to use to describe it is ‘exciting’. To taste, there’s a lot of hoppiness in terms of character and aroma, then the bitterness kicks in as a delayed reaction in just the right way which isn’t overpowering. For such a light ale this is definitely a great candidate for a summer barbecue. For me, the elderflower wasn’t the most prominent flavour- maybe that’s a good thing- I felt like the character was coming from the hops.
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