Windsor Knot - Windsor & Eton Brewery

bark

Sweden

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The colour is amber-red (25 EBC), the liquid is clear. The two finger head is white, compact and uneven. Some lacing occurs.

The smell is powerful, especially considering the low ABV. It is dominated by the Nelson Sauvin hops: Currant bush, kiwi fruits, starfruits, nettles. But also some sweet notes of cream candy, mild sweet flavours and a touch of rubber.

The malty flavours are light yet rich in a very English way. Otherwise, it is dominated by the Nelson Sauvin hops with distinct notes of currant bush and white wine. White currants. Medium strong bitterness and a light sweetness. The body is light to medium. Even more hops in the aftertaste, clean mild sweetness and returning notes of white currants and unripe fruits. The finish is long lasting with fruit esters and somewhat perfumed flavours.

The carbonation is light, the mid-sized bubbles are light. The liquid is light and a bit dry.

This beer is all about the modern hops, I don’t agree about the “English bitter” classification. It is rather a light American pale ale. Anyway, it is a forward-thinking and highly drinkable ale, perhaps a bit one-dimensional.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 19:52:39 | More by bark

CwrwAmByth

United Kingdom (Wales)

4.13/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 330ml bottle into a pint glass. Note: beer brewed to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Pours a copper/amber colour with a small but thick white head and some good lacing also.

Smells faintly malty and hoppy too, fairly 'soft' with some yeasty undertones.

Tastes quick palatable, hefty caramel-ish malts up front with a flowery hoppiness on the finish, quite a pleasant bitterness on the swallow.

Overall a very nice way to celebrate the royal wedding, only 11 months too late!

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 23:59:51 | More by CwrwAmByth

CanuckRover

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Windsor & Eton's royal wedding brew.

Pours nice light caramel. Generous head settles to thin film. Streaky lacings.

Aromatic hops on the nose. Sovereign and Nelson Sauvin were used, and they really give a unique smell. Slightly winey, touch of tropical fruit.

Very hop forward. Hops come across, oddly, pistachio-like. Tropical fruit throughout, but quite sharp. Steady bitterness with a nice quenching finish.

Well carbonated, really brightens the flavours. A nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2011 21:58:02 | More by CanuckRover