VF# 10

The 'Rivalry Bitter' will be a signature brew of the VF. But for the initial flight of the Rivalry it fell flat on its face. Suffering through lack of attention to Malt and Hops and Yeast, simplicity in our ingredients did not mean clean and bold flavour. The end result was very drinkable thanks to a solid base malt content - but the brew suffered from a lack of bitterness and the big sugar content meant that the cloying nature of all that two row barley keep this juggernaut from ever taking flight. We will try again and it will impress, but for the time being it is a return to the drawing board.

Giles