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On the first day of Beermas I went and bought for me
A bird dropping beads on the street
Two turtledoves
Three Belgian roosters
Four birds calling for blood
Five rolling blings
Six geese parading

You might have noticed that the beer birds are not always the ones in the song, but geese are a popular mascot for beer for some reason.  La Granja de Goose gives us Gloria IPA, complete with a little history of the style on the label.  I'm amused that the introduction of the beer to the British Isles was due to a shipwreck.  Much like today, there's a greater identification with the black beers, but the ales turn out to be the more popular in the end.

It's a nice orangey color, promising a strong IPA flavor, although a little bit candy-ish in scent.  There's a touch of apple to the flavor, not much citrus, only a mild bitter aftertaste.  The beer is pretty light, not very sticky like some IPAs, kind of summery.  There's even a little perfume on the top, something like Valverde.  It's a fine IPA, perhaps a little subdued for my taste if I was going to focus on the beer alone.  But, with company, it's a good choice.

Supplier: La Cervecista
Price: €3