If I have a local the Kingston Brewing Company is likely it. The merest merriest wee half-pint this day to whisk away the cold along with a bowl of curried soup.

This Figgy Pudding Ale is one of their best ales for the KBC's signature but quite pronounced apple-fruity yeast. Using soft water and a good measure of chocolate malt forming a good part of the core plum note, this Christmas ale is quite the thing. There is also a touch of orange peel and perhaps nutmeg but a very light touch that sits well below the medium weight of the ale.

The overall effect is a bit rummy which - given the name - is exactly what the brewer likely intended.