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Bowness Bay Brewing - Swan Free Pale Ale
The half litre bottle proudly states that this 0.5% ABV pale ale has won Bronze at the World Beer Awards not once but twice - in 2020 and then again in 2021. The label also states that the ingredients are malted barley, hops (three unnamed varieties) and Lake District water. The Cumbrian brewery mainly produce alcoholic beers but as well as this pale ale they also offer an AF pilsner-style lager. This pale ale is certainly very pale and the slight head on it when poured into a glass soon disappears. There is a delicate aroma, nothing overpowering and this follows on to a gentle tasting ale. The main flavour of the beer - citrus - is quite soft; more tangerine than lemon I would say. The mouthfeel is light and the carbonation level quite modest. There is a refreshing finish to the beer, making it a very pleasant and easy drinking option.
