The word witchcraft still has an overwhelming stigma attached to it today, just as it has for hundreds of years in the western world. People of think of witches and it reminds them of pointy hats, flying broomsticks and cauldrons bubbling over with nefarious potions. The people who call themselves witches today are much more mundane and frankly, dull compared to the fantastic portrayal of witches in popular culture. We'd all rather believe in those green skinned hags making potions with ingredients like eye of newt and sea serpent scales. The Salem witch trials of 1692-93 are perhaps the greatest evidence of how mankind can collectively let their minds run wild and believe in the absurd (like real witches). Just because there's no withered old women flyinf through the sky on brooms doesn't mean that there's no magic left in the world. Sometimes it just takes a really good beer to make us believe again. Tonight's beer is called Wychcraft, and it's "bewitching" to say the least. (sorry, no more bad puns , I promise).
Wychcraft was easily one of the best smelling beers that I've come across in the course of the last three months. When I took the cap off, my nose was baraged by a strong and pleasing scent of potpouri or fresh flowers. Wychcraft's blend of hops are what give it both it's exquisite aroma and its distinctive flavor. There was a nice spiciness to this beer that was subtle enough to not be too overwhelming. My favorite part of this beer's taste however was the nice, sweet aftertaste that finished off each sip. To top it all off, Wychcraft had a really soft mouth feel that made it incredibly easy to drink. I really liked this beer and I'm almost certain that most of my readers out there would like it too.
Cheers,
Ian
http://www.wychwood.co.uk/
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