Probably the last for today.

Little Valley Ginger Pale Ale is a 4% bottle (with a green top). It headlines as fresh, light and gently ginger.

Bottle notes say: “… the bottle exceptional drinkability. Light and ginger with a hint of citrus, it makes a delicious aperetif or perfectly accompanies any spicy Chinese or Indian meal !”.

The usual caution of holding back on the sediment has become commonplace on the label. If I ever get a stock of these I may well get to ‘rest’ the bottles.

Verdict: Well it certainly smells very gingery. And perhaps on this occasion the lumps of yeast should have been ‘held back’.

As for the taste? Na – I’m not keen on this one. Tastes like day old flat beer with ginger in it. It just doesn’t taste right to me. Granted the ginger is gentle – but you still only notice the ginger. It has no other qualities.

The only reason this would be good with curry is because you wouldn’t be able to taste it.

I’m sure someone will like it but it’s not for me – less said the better.

1-2 out of 5.