A UK CAMRA winner in 2009 'Butty Bach' ('little friend' in Welsh) is a fine, full-bodied premium ale. Founded by ex-Guinness brewer, Peter Amor, the Wye Valley Brewery celebrated 25-years brewing in 2010 using only the finest raw materials from Herefordshire - in this case Maris Otter and Crystal malts, flaked barley, malted wheat and locally grown Fuggles, Goldings and Bramling Cross hops.
Cask; Regular and available bottle conditioned.
Awards:
2009: World Beer Awards - Highly commended in the Best Bitter category
2009: West Midlands CAMRA - Bronze in the Bottled Beer category at the West Midlands CAMRA Beer of the Year competition
The ABV is 4.5 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - English Pale Ale
Glass to use - Pint Glass, Becker, Nonic or Tumble
Delivery 500ml Bottle
Not recommended for extended cellaring.
The Pour - The Butty Bach pours to an inviting, burnished gold colour.
Aroma - The aroma is rich, fruity and malty, with the complexity of the hops coming through.
Taste - It is sweat to taste, with a smooth, full bodied make-up that has made it a consistent friend to many a local and discerning beer drinker in the area.
Other Notes - Sampled on a November trip to Herefordshire (English county on the Welsh border).
This beer pairs with Indian cuisine, pepper cheese or blue cheese and fish.
This beer gets a Duper rating of A-
BeerAdvocate Rating =81
Ratebeer Rating =31
