Morocco ale

This is a 5.5% beer by the Daleside Brewery of Harrogate, north Yorkshire.

The first thing that strikes you when it is poured is the incredible and unexpected spicy aroma, it really is unusual, and sets up the beer nicely.

The beer has a good appearance, dark ruby with a creamy head.

Photo - Paul Evans

The striking aroma is of Angosturas Bitters, very sweet with a ginger spiciness also.  The taste is of bittersweet marmalade, with roasted malts and hints of raisins and crystallised ginger, which leaves a lingering warming sensation in the throat.

This is a great beer, that has managed to successfully combine some unusual flavours to create a truly original and exciting beer. I loved it.

Appearance: 8
Aroma: 9
Taste: 8

Overall: 25/30