Fiddlers Elbow Amber Ale: It twisted my elbow
Written: Jan 31 '01 (Updated Jun 23 '01)
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Pros: Decent beer, easily drinkable, pleasant flavor.
Cons: Not as good as Hobgoblin, decent but not outstanding.
The Bottom Line: Definitely worth drinking but I wouldn't bother buying it again. Wychwood's Hobgoblin is outstanding, this one is not quite as good
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| andaryl's Full Review: Fiddlers Elbow Amber Ale |
Having not posted to epinions for some time, I decided to update some of my masses of beer tasting notes and turn them into reviews. I was reading the latest beer reviews, and inspired by Michael's posting on Fiddler's Elbow decided I should do this one first.
Fist of all I should reiterate what Michael says in that this is not an amber ale, more a pale ale. Epinions just listed it wrong, just as they misspelt the name of the brewery which is actually Wychwood.
The bottle is very similar in design to the other Wychwood brew I tried, Hobgoblin, similarly engraved, but with a dancing fiddler on the label. This certainly helps create a good brand identity between the 2 ales.
Fiddler's Elbow pours to a pale amber color, with a fairly clear body. There's a minimal foam in the pour although this somewhat short-lived. The aroma is a little hoppy, but predominantly fruit and sweetness. The beer itself is fairly light on the palate, with a little carbonation and is very easy drinking. The flavor is malty with a smooth fruitiness, while there's a little bitterness in the finish. Overall the flavor is mostly sweet and the beer makes for a very good thirst quencher.
While this is a very good beer that I could easily drink about 4 or 6 of, it's not as good as the Hobgoblin (one of the best English ales available in the States). I wouldn't buy it again but I'd definitely drink it again. I paid $1.99 for my 500 ml bottle from Trader Joe's, so it's not particularly expensive. I will be looking out for other releases from this brewery.
If you're looking for food you should probably pair this with a typically English Fish and Chips or a Roast Chicken.
Recommended:
Yes
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