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Mescan Gold /Óir Ale 5.7% ABV, 330 ml bottle, Bradleys
Mescan celebrates 10th anniversary in style
This new Mescan ale, brewed to celebrate their recent 10th birthday, has a stunning gold colour and a soft foamy head; it is hazy. Aromas, herbal and spice, are quite intense and not unlike what you might get from a wheat beer. And that impression continues on the palate. Complex yet easily drunk, it feels quite creamy in the mouth on the way to a refreshing and lingering finish. Serving temperature: 4-6 °C
Another outstanding Belgian-style ale from the slopes of Croagh Patrick and one that is Very Highly Recommended and Beer of the Week. Barley, wheat, and spices are listed in the ingredients, plus the basic water, hops and yeast, plus coriander and bitter orange peel.
Mescan’s Cillian says this ale, a limited edition, is very accessible and approachable. It can be drunk on its own as an aperitif or paired with a creamy shellfish dish or cheeses. Enjoy.
The Mescan brewers are a patient lot, and they allow their beers all the time they need. All beers undergo a secondary fermentation in the bottle. To enjoy this beer clear, store the bottle upright and pour the beer into the glass in one go, leaving any sediment in the bottle.
The water for Mescan's beers comes from deep underneath Croagh Patrick via a spring at the brewery. The bulk of the grain used in the recipes is Irish grown and malted, with speciality malts and yeast strains coming from Belgium. Most of the hops come from the Czech Republic. No finings or chemicals are used in the beers, which are unfiltered and unpasteurised. They all contain live yeast.
Check the 2024/25 Beer of the Week listings here.