Drinking with Trevor Langley

Time for a Beer!

ild Card Brewery was

Westablished during 2012 and, today, this brewery can boast much deserved recognition, having award-winning productions amongst their beers. Delivering throughout the UK, Wild Card ales can also be located at numerous bars, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and retail outlets. Table Beer (2.7% vol) was developed for beer drinkers who require or prefer an ale with a low ABV. This production does not compromise on taste, with its tropical fruit flavours pleasing the taste buds. Pale Ale (4.3% vol) utilises Citra, Ekuanot and Cascade hops to great advantage. Hugely popular with pale ale lovers, I found this easydrinking beer refreshing. Raspberry Gose (4.6% vol) has been created with the sour beers of Northern Germany in mind. It is fruity, having raspberry added towards the end of the fermentation process. Again refreshing, this is classed as a sour, salted, wheat beer and regularly chosen by ‘devotees’ of this type of ale. For IPA drinkers, there are several excellent selections available from the Wild Card Brewery. Unite Tribute IPA (5.4% vol) is brewed with Citra and Simcoe hops and dedicated to Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician and writer. This beer delights the nasal senses and entices the mouth’s pleasures to follow. Neipa (5.4% vol), India Pale Ale (5.5%vol) and Ella (5.7% vol) are three further IPA beers that are enjoyed, constantly. Good aromas are evident and tropical fruits hold the interest for the mouthfeel, continuing through to the finish. For a higher ABV and still with IPA productions, Cashmere (5.8% vol) has Mosaic, Citra, Ella, plus Cashmere hops and IPA (6.1% vol), which is classed as West Coast, are great for nose appeal, with the latter using Citra and Simcoe hops. I would describe both of these smooth productions as being big on flavour – to the last, very enjoyable, drop! These are just a selection from the most impressive ranges of beers produced by the Wild Card Brewery Company. Brewery tours and experiences are offered too and have become increasingly popular. Information and advice is always available, along with party hire, arrangements and attractive merchandise. Wild Card Brewery, Lockwood Way, Walthamstow, London E17 5RB. www.wildcardbrewery.co.uk Email: info@wildcardbrewery.co.uk Phone: 0208 935 5560. As always, enjoy! Trevor Langley