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O Brother Brutus goes off-reservation

Brutus

Price:€6.59

Available: select off-licences

It’s hardly a shock that O Brother has decided to stretch its legs while still in its early days. This is a young brewery which has already shown a willingness to go off reservation with its flavours and Brutus, its new double IPA beast, is no exception.

It pours a little dirty, which is in keeping with the brewery’s rough and ready edge. It is a complex beer ...