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For the first time I found Wildcat on tap at the Caley Sample Room. The Caley is usually spot on for keeping beer in decent condition, and I’ve previously enjoyed Wildcat out of a bottle direct from the brewery. It’s a bit of a conundrum therefore why I didn’t enjoy this particular pint.
Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood or the right frame of mind for such a relatively strong (5.1%) ale on a Monday after work? However, the Bitter & Twisted I had afterwards slipped down a treat! I found this Wildcat a little to viscous (not a typo!) to be tamed! It seemed too sweet, too cloying for my taste. I’m a great lover off full bodied beers with balls, but this just wasn’t the right mix for me.
It was disappointing – I’m a great fan of the other beers from Cairngorm, and perhaps my previous experience of this beer from a bottle provided enough fizz in to counter the sweet flavours?
Not for me – but it certainly won’t stop me from reaching for a Trade Winds or Sheepshaggers Gold in future!