

MONTEITHS RICHLY HOPPED ORIGINAL
ALE delivers a full, round and complete beer flavour.
Its the hops that dominate aroma and taste. However,
on closer inspection, theres a subtle blackberry
aroma which originates from the female flowers of the
Pacific Gem Hops.

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Brewed to the same Monteith family recipe since 1868,
Monteiths Original Ale is considered a pale ale
in the heritage of beers brewed last century.
By todays standards, Monteiths Original
Ale is fairly dark and this illustrates how much beers
have changed over time. In the 1700s, the average beer
was very dark and since then mainstream beers have gradually
become lighter in colour.
Monteiths Original Ale has a solid malty characteristic
tending to the dark crystal malt range, with notes of
caramel or burnt sugar.
However, its key focus is extra bitterness, as the
tradition of pale ales tends to be beers with significant
hop characteristics.
Monteiths brewers have been able to develop traditional
yeasty fermentation characters and some fruity/berry-fruit
notes to the aroma.
The blend of these characteristics creates a balance
that reflects the historic style of pale ales
~ good body, complex ale fruitiness and a significant
hoppy aftertaste.
Monteiths beers are not pasteurised, which better
preserves their natural, traditional flavours.
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Monteiths Original
Ale has a higher Original Gravity (OG) of
1039, a traditional alcohol of 4.0%
and a final gravity of 1009+. This
combination provides a good body to the
beer.
Monteiths Original
Ale has a high perceived bitterness of 21.
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