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Gower Brewery - Zero IPA
"Packing all the taste and flavour of a regular IPA", it says on the 330ml bottle label so that's what I'll call this low alcohol beer from the Gower Brewery based in Swansea. The brewery produces several beers and this is their low alcohol offering (given as no more than 0.5% ABV). The beer is described as suitable for vegans and the ingredients listed are malted barley, hops and wheat. The main hop used is the Simcoe, although a grand total of 9 hops is utilised - from the US, the UK and New Zealand. It pours a rich bronze colour into the glass and the aroma is one of an inviting traditional pale ale. The taste is a very smooth one, a very easy to drink one. It is both resinous and hoppy, with the piney character blending well with stone fruits and a soft lemon sherbet undercurrent. Zero's mouthfeel is smooth and is not given to too much carbonation. The slightly clipped bitter finish rounds off a very enjoyable brew.
