Young's Damselfly
I have to admit that the concept of putting fruit
and flower flavours into beer is not one for which I have ever had much regard, although
the heather ale I tasted a few weeks ago has recently opened my mind to the idea. Yes, I
know that there are many Belgian beers that people have recommended which have these, but
I've never got on with them. However, this beer is a little different and makes for
interesting drinking - at least, it did for me.
My brother-in-law first introduced me to
"Damselfly" a few months ago and I've since managed to find a source of supply.
So, I thought I'd taste it for inclusion in the "Strange Brew" section of my web
page.
It's a very pale lager and is recommended to be
served chilled - there's a surprise! Extremely lightly hopped, the beer is very refreshing
and would make an ideal summer drink, but for its relatively high alcohol content. The
elderflower flavour added to it is very subtle, which is to its benefit. It doesn't
overpower what is essentially a very delicate-tasting lager and allows the rather dry
flavours to tantalise the tastebuds. Not much of a finish to this brew, but it leaves your
palate feeling clean and fresh.
Definitely worth a try if you want to try something
a little out-of-the-ordinary or just fancy a smooth-drinking beer. Incidentally, I live
not far from a river where you can see damselflies. They are the most intense blue colour
and look like little neon lights dancing about. Too many of the brewed variety and you
might see blue lights too......