Beer-o-Clock

It’s a bit early for Halloween but I couldn’t resist the bottle of Wychwood’s  Hobgoblin sitting in the fridge.  The eye catching goblin art work on the label and the dark  shapely bottle, lulls you into a state of anticipation of a dark, deep rich flavoured ale. It doesn’t disappoint, Wychwood Hobgoblin is a strong (abv 5.2%), dark beer, with a hint of chocolate and toffee .

Wychwood brewery is located in Witney, Oxfordshire,UK. It’s a relatively young brewery, established in 1983. Hobgoblin was created initially in casks in 1988. The bottled version followed in 1996.

Hobgoblin is the sort of beer I’d enjoy drinking on a Sunday afternoon in the middle of winter perhaps by an open fire ….  can’t wait!