This is a pint that combines two of my favorite things - good beer and a delightfully childish pun. There's nothing like hearing the lad or lass behind the pumps give a little giggle when you place your order and this one fits the bill nicely. Maxim has been producing some very good beers over the last five years or so years (and one that I find dismal, but we will come to that in future weeks) and this one was no exception. A nice smooth pale ale that could be drunk all afternoon, really it is hard to find a serious fault, except perhaps that it isn't very adventurous or challenging. The one additional niggle is that it would be rather nicer with just a touch more citrus to add a bit of balance, but this really is being exceptionally critical. Perhaps a more pertinent critique is that the brewery uses it as a seasonal beer in the winter, when it would seem to better lend itself to warm summer afternoons. I had it on tap in The John Duck Ale House, an excellent watering hole if you're ever in Durham, and I can't help but feel that the quality of the pub contributed to my fondness of the beer. All in all I am happy to award it 7/10 and recommend, as it says on the label, that you 'Give it a Try!'.
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