Lerryn Blonde
Lerryn Blonde (330ml, 4.7% ABV) The Fowey Brewery Considering its relatively small population, Cornwall has an awful lot of breweries – 36, according to brewery listing websiteQuaffale. Lostwithiel alone has two – Castle Brewery (whose beers are also stocked by the Brewhouse) and The Fowey Brewery, situated on the river of the same name and brewing since 2016. Lerryn is a village near Fowey. So, might Lerryn Blonde refer to a person? A girl from the mists of history? A wild child, distant and unattainable, perhaps? The head brewer’s unrequited love, now immortalised in beer? The rumour starts here. L It certainly is blonde in the glass, with with a big, lager-like head. An enticing aroma of honey and biscuits rises from all that foam. On the tongue, the beer is juicy, with the honey sweetness balanced by a mild bitterness. It’s very easy drinking, with a hint of spice in the finish. She turned out all right, that blonde from Lerryn. Written by Richard Salsbury |