Wychcraft and Wizardry

The Wychwood brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire is probably most famous for their dark ale, Hobgoblin. The beer has been very successful right across the UK and even further afield. However, they have other beers. Most recently I came across a bottle of a 4.5% blonde beer called 'Wychcraft'. The label, in true Wychwood fashion, was intricately designed, with various symbols and mottos, and the beer itself was equally complex.
         As it poured, I noticed the vibrant amber colour of the beer, now this is not usual in a 'blonde' beer, as they are generally...well...blonde in colour, but I'll let this go, as the smell of the beer was exquisite. Prominent fruity, floral tones complimented the weaker hoppyness, giving it a rich, garden scent. On the tongue, it was even more flavoufull. The hoppy maltyness really came to the fore, giving it a slight bitterness, leaving the sweet, fruity tastes to the finish, giving a truly multi-layered flavour.
   My ony criticism of the beer is the fact that it never really has a kick. With a beer of this sort of flavour, one would expect a bit of a bite, making the beer more refreshing, but the sweetness overpowered this, leaving a slightly watery texture, however, this is just a nominal criticism, as the beer was excellent. Well done to Wychwood for showing that they are not a one beer brewery.
                                                             SP