Here's brewery giants Greene King aiming to resurrect the auspicious Tolly Cobbold mark, with a suitably resurgent mythical bird brand.It pours a deep chestnut with a floaty wisp o' white head, and the whiff is slight, sweet and fruity.
The first draft is of brown sugar malts, fairly sweet and deep with a turn of dark fruits, raisins and slice of faint orange. The length of it introduces a touch of tea .
It's vaguely toasty but not really very lively. The flavours, whilst winterish and well-mixed, don't really amount to an exciting drink, nor due to the sweetness one that is very session-oriented.
It's capable enough, and I'm sure the massed ranks of beta testers and tasting panels have contributed to what is a drinkable pint, just not one to write home about.
Still, being an East Anglian, it's nice to see Tolly on the label again, let's hope a few more beers come out under the banner.
6/10 - Decent beer, but lacking a touch of spark to set it aside on the shop shelf.
- The Broadside
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