Legbiter

Background

Legbiter is the other Irish beer in the Magnus range alongside Barelegs. Legbiter is named after King Magnus’ sword. On the day of his death Magnus is described as “regaled with a helmet on his head, a red shield in which was a gilded Lion and girt with the sword Legbiter”. Legbiter’s hilt was tooth (ivory) and the hand grip wound about with gold thread and was extremely sharp!

Strangford Lough Brewing Company has a range of Irish beers associated with County Down characters such as Magnus Barelegs the Viking King - buried in Downpatrick less than two miles from Saint Patrick, another of the company’s brands.

Brewer Notes

Brilliant golden ale with an inviting citrus fragrance of late added Cascade and Glacier hops. The fine hop and light malt aromas carry through to the palate to give an ale that is full but refreshing, with a clean caramel malt bitter finish.

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Review

Pour and Appearance Pours with a cloudy light amber, golden body, hazy body with a fairly foamy head, slight retention.

Smell Smell, aromas of lavender, nice hop bitterness.

Flavour Taste, dry and full of hops, might be goldings that are coming through, slight malt profile in the background, slight hop oil finish.

Overall A good hoppy ale, full of hoppy flavour, I’m in two minds though about whether its English or American as far as style goes, almost somewhere in between - give it a try, its a raw little brew.

Taken from Beer Advocate

Pour and Appearance Golden with a thick off-white head.

Smell Aromas are floral hops with some metallic elements and citrus.

Flavour Flavours are fresh, floral with citrus bite. Quite delicate but drinkable. The finish is bitter, long and dry.

Overall A pretty decent bottled Irish beer.

Taken from Rate Beer