Tall Boys Beekeeper : Background
Tall Boys Beekeeper is a 5% golden ale from Tall Boys Brewing, based in Nagoya, Aichi. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing though it was released in December 2024. The beer uses locally made honey, provided by their neighbors at the Kasadera Mitsubachi Project. In terms of hops, Tall Boys Brewing used East Kent Goldings and Pahto.
At A Glance
- ABV : Golden ale
- Style : 5%
- Hops : East Kent Goldings and Pahto
- Adjuncts : Honey
- IBU : 22
Sale Information
- Availability : –
- On Sale : December 2024
- Size : 500 ml
Tall Boys Beekeeper : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Ironically, the beer poured out a dark golden honey colour with a large frothy white head on top, that left streaks down the side of the glass.
The aroma was a mixture of biscuit malts, an earthy hoppy aroma, and of course, light honey sweetness. It was perhaps a bit sweeter than your usual golden ale, but it wasn’t cloying, nor overpowering. In fact, the honey probably helped to accentuate the earthy, and floral, hoppy aroma on the beer.
The body began with a light bitterness, though it was quickly chased away by the sweetness from the honey and the malts. A light floral note flowed through the beer, with a lingering residual sweetness present during drinking. As in the nose, the honey didn’t dominate or become cloying, rather supporting the other flavours that were in the beer.
Tall Boys Beekeeper : The Bottom Line
A solid golden ale – good for those fans of the style but it won’t be up your street if you’re wanting something hoppy.
Tall Boys Beekeeper : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
