Hopleaf Pale Ale

Being that Malta really is a warm country, it makes sense that birra such as Lagers and Pils are produced as it better suits the climate. Ales, on the other hand 'generally' suit the cooler climates. However after having the above
Hopleaf Pale Ale, I was impressed at just how good an ice-cold Pale Ale can be.

Initial impressions of the birra were of the lovely bronze colour (especially when compared to other Maltese Birra), and the hoppy and almost toffee like fragrance.

The flavour was quite had a contrast of almost spicy hops and a sweet, biscuit like charm to it. It was not heavily carbonated, almost like a Kilkenny. Whilst I enjoyed this, it just didn't have the refreshing properties of the Cisk. Still it was worth drinking it, so I'm giving this 4 steins:

..... oh and I was experimenting with my exposure settings, hence the 'different' picture above