Hello Hivians and all you beer lovers.
It's Saturday, which means it's #beersaturday, not that you need an excuse to drink a beer of course! Today though is a new beer.
I do most of grocery shopping online at least for the heavy and bulky items.
Last time I was ordering from Sainsbury's and one of the recommendations they bombard you with at the checkout was for this beer which was on special offer for less than £2. I think it was £1.50 and I was not too sure about it so only clicked on add 1 to my basket!
Well today, I fancied having that beer!
Tis the Christmas Season but Summer Edition!
I do like Mango and quite like Passion Fruit. The label does say Hints Of ... so I was expecting you to still taste the Pale Ale.
Taste The Difference
Taste the Difference is Sainsbury's own range but meant to tastier or higher quality or so I belive.
That being so, I thought the beer would be tasty!
According to the label...
a perfect ale to enjoy during the summer months.
Serve lightly chilled. Pairs well with BBQ food such as burgers and hot dogs.
It will go with food, nae bother thought I and knocked up some baby food to have with the beer...
The baby food being some mashed potatoes, brocolli and chicken fillets.
My thoughts
Initially I was surprised. I do like an IPA with citrus fruit, but I found this too fruity and not beery.
It was a mix that did not go well!
One hour later ...
I made a coffee to see if I could finish the beer 🤣
The Beer ... 🍺 Hall & Woodhouse Tropical Pale Ale
This is a Hall & Woodhouse Tropical Pale Ale.
According to my wee gem Geminin AI ....
- It is a fruity, sessionable pale ale with an ABV of 4.3-4.4%.
- It has subtle hints of tropical mango and passion fruit.
- It is brewed with Challenger, Goldings, WGV, Cascade, and Amarillo hops.
- It is brewed and bottled by Hall & Woodhouse in Dorset, England.
According to the label ....
PALE ALE WITH TROPICAL FLAVOURS
- Origin - Blandford Forum, Dorset
- Style - Pale Ale
- Taste- Tropical, Mango & Passionfruit notes
- This refreshingly fruity flavoured pale ale is an easy drinking beer brewed using Challenger, Goldings and WGV hops.
- Subtle hints of tropical mango and passionfruit makes this a perfect ale to enjoy during the summer months.
- Serve lightly chilled. Pairs well with BBQ food such as burgers and hot dogs.
- Nutrition: Typical values per 100ml: Energy 156kJ/37kcal.
- 4.4% vol 500ml
Have you had any Christmas festivities yet? Partaken in a wee libation or three?
Posting about a beer on a Saturday on the Beer Community ....
Cheers to beers and Merry Christmas everyone
It's a whole bunch of fun, so check out The #BeerSaturday Challenge - Week 442 from the one and only @detlev.
This #BeerSaturday week I would like to invite @nancybriti1 to share a beer with us..
Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your day!
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@tengolotodo December 20th 2025
