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Typical price
£1.75
What it is
A straightforward ale made with organic barley and hops and sold in 500ml bottles
 

8.1
Editors' Score

What you need to know: Duchy Originals Organic Ale

Tags: GM-free, organic
We like:
The well-balanced, clean flavour; the price; the profits to charitable causes
We don't like:
Not much -- it's a good product
SmartPlanet judgement:
A good-quality beer with very English credentials, from the barley and hops to the brewing in Oxfordshire, this is a good choice if you want to provide an organic ale for 'session' drinking. Although it smells rich, it's not too heavy.
Score breakdown:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.0
Quality
7.0
Value
8.5
Ethics
8.9
Green
8.1
editors' score
Full review:
If traditional brews remind you of the tang of pub carpets, spare an empty glass for the Prince's clean-tasting, alarmingly refreshing organic ale. It's made at Wychwood in Oxfordshire, the UK’s largest organic beer brewery and producer of the Hobgoblin and Brakspear brands, and is GM-free to boot. Continue reading...
 

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