Innis & Gunn Original

Generally amber to copper-brown in color, English Strong Ale may contain yeast sediment when bottle-conditioned. Aroma and flavor complexities reveal themselves in varying combinations of malts, fruity esters and alcohol. Earthy bitterness from English hop varietals is typically mild, but may be perceptible. This generally serves to temper any potential cloying sweetness from the malts. Some breweries may age all or a portion of their English Strong Ale in wooden vessels for as long as several months to create additional flavor complexities. These strong beers are medium to medium-full in body, with a generally smooth and creamy mouth-feel. The overall flavor and alcohol strength of English Strong Ale place it between the English Pale Ale and English Barley Wine styles. Only a handful of Old and New World examples of this big beer style are available in the United States, and some of these are seasonal releases.