Red Duck Ale

Sometimes less is more. Red Duck Pale, from Victoria is all about the restraint.

There is no double/triple hopping, fifteen different malts or anything that is remotely avant garde, "controversial" or otherwise brag worthy.

This is a beer to drink, when you just, well...want a beer.

The flavours are quite clean, with a slight nod toward bitter over fruit and that faint "lager" nose.

This beer really reminded me of the strength of the association between smell and memory.

After the first sniff, I was taken right back to fond memories of sitting around the pub drinking beer after beer instead of being in an Economics class....

Overall, an understated, yet very drinkable ale.

Drink it with grilled kransky roll (with onions) and listen to "The Breeders - Last Splash" (in honour of all the missed classes of the early 90's...)