Exmoor Stag

This is a big hitter of a beer, an Ian Botham standing defiantly at the crease. The nose is rich with resiny hop aromas to the fore followed by a biscuity maltiness in the background. On the palate a voluminous malty character with hints of chocolate and toffee is matched note for note with a well defined and warming fruitiness, before a giddy descent where a long dry finish where a hint of sweetness keeps matters well mannered. Try serving alongside the subtle sweetness of spring lamb or watch it mix and match in the company of roast beef or pheasant, or try something different and match it with roasted seasonal vegetables and watch how the bittersweet nature of the Stag works alongside the caramel sweetness of the vegetables.