Earlier in September this year, our Beer Connoisseur Luke Slater was lucky enough to have an invitation to brew a Peachy Pale Ale at Everards Brewery. This was an experimental brew that took Luke into a journey of mixing many flavours to create a punching peachy beer. As being a one-off this encourages youngsters to build up their portfolio within the brewing industry.
Content Includes:
- A brief history on Everards Brewery
- How was Peachy Pale brewed
- Tasting notes on Peachy Pale
- Who do we recommend this drink for
A brief History on Everards Brewery
Everards Brewery located in Leicestershire was established in 1849 and was founded by William Everard and Thomas Hull. The story starts when William and Thomas leased the former site at Southgate Street Brewery. Everards was officially born to the people of Leicestershire.
Everards is famous for its Tiger ale (4.2%) which was first launched in 1972. Many people who live in Leicester will understand that Everards incorporated the name of this beer to support the rugby team Leicester Tigers.
In 2007 Everards was awarded Pub Company of the year for the first time. This milestone achievement showcased the true strengths of success for the brewing giant as a whole entity. In this respect, Everards were also crowned the same in 2008, 2010 and 2013.
Launched in 2019, Everards Meadows opened up to the public for the first time, which is a state of the art beer hall. The newly established building continues to attract many people from around the UK and further afield to enjoy a beer made right on the brewery’s doorstep.
On top of this expansion, Everards has been able to adapt its business as a whole by installing a new Small Batch Brewery which is where Luke brewed his Peachy Pale Ale. A shop stocked full of many Everards goodies and also a modernised tap room showcasing a huge range of Everards Beers.
How was Peachy Pale Brewed
Luke’s opportunity of brewing Peachy Pale Ale began in the Pilot Brewing Room at Everards. Within the room there were the usual suspects that you would find in a brewery: Mash Tun, Boiler Kettle and Fermenting Vessels.
To start the brewing process, Luke and Everards Apprentice Brewer Isaac collected all the malt needed to brew Peachy Pale, kicking off the Mashing-In stage.
After mashing in the malt, Luke faced the tiring task of stirring the grains into the water to extract all the sugars. Precise timing was key! While the malt rested, Luke collected the hops needed for the Boiling stage of the brewing process at Everards.
After one hour, Luke and Isaac agreed it was time to start running off all the hot sugar liquid called Wort and transfer it into the Boil Kettle. Once all the wort was safely inside the kettle, they could then begin to add the first hop to the mixture. The smell of boiling hops filled the room with a sensational aroma of citrus and sweet air.
Now, that all the hops were bubbling away nicely in the kettle, it was time for Luke to bring the wort down to 73 degrees. When the wort reached the right temperature, he transported it to the Fermenting Vessel.
Tasting Notes on Peachy Pale Ale
- Style – Blonde Pale Ale
- Aroma – Peaches, Hoppy and Tropical
- Taste – Bittersweet, Further Peach and Citrus
- Aftertaste – Mellow Finish, Refreshing, Sweet
Our Whisky and Beer Connoisseur, Chris Walster had the pleasure of being able to sample Peachy Pale Ale at Branston Golf & Country Club. He was able to share his thoughts on Luke’s Peachy brew.
Chris comments on what he thought of the Peachy Pale:
“Whilst “West Coast IPA’s” seem very fashionable they come with a high ABV and price. This means you really cannot drink more than one or two pints over the evening. Shame, as they are really tasty. Peachy Pale, brewed by Everards is currently an “experimental” pint. One hopes it will become part of their core range. It has similar characteristics, fruit (Peach) followed by the bitterness of IPA but at a much lower ABV (4.4%). It can be a session beer. It’s also at a considerably lower price than that usually charged for West Coast IPA’s. To be fair the flavour and depth is not so intense. But when I’m thirsty, I’m more than happy to lose some flavour but drink more than one pint. Definitely recommended and one to hope Everards will produce more of.”
Who do we recommend Peachy Pale Ale to
Peachy Pale Ale is a fruity beer with enormous amounts of peach texture. It would be fair to say that this beer is perfect for those who enjoy a good session beer.
This beer is one to try for women as it brings out that sweetness and fruitiness from the peach extract.
So Peachy Pale is a great beer to sample throughout the Summer/Autumn period. It would be a perfect match if you were diving into a Hawaiian Pizza.
