a month of beer– day six, Moss Bay Extra (one of Hale’s Ales)

Before I begin, I must say I forgot to mention whether I drank those other beers in a glass or out of the bottle.

The Delirium Tremens was poured in a brandy/liqueur glass, the Baron Black served up in a standard pint glass, as was Manny’s Pale Ale (bless the Galway Arms, woo). I drank the Sheaf Stout in a slightly short pint glass from Red Robin, refilling as warranted. And the St Peter’s English Ale I drank from a skinny Spaten pint glass.

And now, on to the present beer of discussion. It was a bitter called by Moss Bay and I dranked it from the bottle. It was so excellent I can only describe it via song references.
sweet in winter, sweet in the rain…just mellow gold…

It reminded me of why I love hops without kicking me in the head about it. It was drunk following the salmon/cheese/etc feasting and was just a perfect nightcap. It was my first bitter that I can officially recollect and a fine introduction to the lot.

Eight monks out of ten, though I am sorely tempted to slice a monk in half to kick up the rating a notch.