Sigtuna Easter Ale

Sigtuna Easter Ale (50 cl bottle) 6,2%
This is another Easter beer released at Systembolaget on the 15th of March. Brewed with Riwak and Pacific gem.

Style: American Pale Ale
Cost: 26,90 SEK

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Appearance: 4/5
Slightly hazy golden liquid with a big white fluffy foam. Big chunks of foam stuck to the side of the glass.

Smell: 6/10
Not very intense but fresh with some hops and malt. Fruity hops with some passion fruit and other tropical fruit. My first thought was Simcoe, but it turned out to be Riwaka and Pacific gem. Also a hint of vegetable broth.

Taste: 7/10
Same as the smell, a mild taste of hops and malt. The hops where fruity towards tropical fruits.

Mouthfeel: 3/5
Medium smooth mouthfeel with a bit of sting at the end, with a low-medium thick body. Medium carbonation.

Comment:

An easy to drink pale ale. If you are expecting a hop fix you will be disappointed, since it's moderatly hopped and the hops is just there to balance the beer rather then be the major ingredient. But it's well balanced and enjoyable to drink. The only big thing I have to complain about is the vegetable broth smell. Feels like something might have gone wrong somewhere.

I have a feeling this beer might work well with the Easter food. But I can't know for sure, since many of last years Easter beers where horrible matches for the fatty and salty food. Hmm... it feels like I will end up trying many of these during Easter.

Total: 3,3/5