I visited Coldstream Brewery in Coldstream. The demand for their beers has been so strong that they had to expand and the beers are no longer made on site. This has not stopped them from producing some lovely beers and ciders.
The drinks I sampled were:
1. Czech Pilsner, 4.5% abv, this is a lightly hopped, mild easy drinking beer that should appeal to most mainstream beer drinkers.
2. Golden Ale, 4.5% abv, this beer has a nice hop aroma and a well balanced hoppy taste followed by a clean, crisp finish.
3. Pale Ale, 4.5% abv, an Australian style pale that has citrus tones, a smooth palate and a lovely mild bitter finish. Very easy drinking!
4. Porter, 4.7% abv, this dark beer has a strong malty aroma and a chocolate and coffee malt taste. It is very well balanced. Delicious!!
5. Apple Cider, 4.5% abv, this is a clean, crisp, refreshing cider that tastes like biting into a Granny Smith apple.
6. Pear Cider, 4.5% abv, this is made from a mixture of apple and pear juice. It has a strong pear sweetness and would be easy to knock back on a hot day.