Another post-football pint last week at the Compton Arms in
Islington. As it’s a Greene King pub and as such the casks tend to be dominated
by their products. On this occasion my mate was nearly suckered in by their Yardbird,
part of Greene King’s cleverly marketed ‘craft’ roster, but I digress. It’s
always fun to see what this place has as its guest ale and invariably it’s
something reasonable, even if it isn’t always the best kept. Proper Job from
the Cornish brewery St. Austell is amongst my favourite cask ales so I was
pretty happy to see it appearing here. This beer has won a stack of CAMRA and
SIBA wards over the last few years and it isn’t hard to see why. It pours a
deep gold and has a nice floral, hoppy aroma. Its medium bodied with some
citrus notes of grapefruit and tropical fruit balanced well with a hint of sweet
malt, it’s supremely fresh and drinkable. A great session ale.
Brewery: St Austell Brewery
Country: United Kingdom
ABV: 4.5%
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