Beers A Pint By Pint Guide
Created | Updated Oct 26, 2015
Beer, Stout And Lager 56 and now 8 special Ciders
An after tasting users guide to the rich world of Beer Ales and Ciders
An entry open to contributions from all, but please rate a pint you have personally tried. Check the index below to see if your choice has been rated before. If not just review your thoughts in the style of the others, and this guide entry will grow.
Re vera, potas bene - "Say, you sure are drinking a lot".
(thanks to Handy Latin Phrases by:Si say-tan Merkin Biedermann)
And remember it is not just English Ales, contributions from Europe, USA and Canada, Australia, India and Asia are all very welcome.
9.9 out of 10
These are taste ratings and are intended only as a guide, other tastes will differ. It must be said that if a beer has a low taste rating it will not mean its a poor beer, it is a reflection of depth of taste, its mixture of flavours and if it stands out from the crowd.Owing to the availability of a vast variety now at supermarkets, most of the reviews are of beers and ales from the bottle. Also anyone should easily find any of those beers listed without any trouble. But buying beer without any idea as to the taste, and any support from helpful bar staff makes it hard. So to make it easier to choose, read the notes below, pick one that suits you and enjoy.
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Ciders
Herefordshire.
Read and enjoy, some of the best beers and ciders in the world are just waiting for you at your local and your supermarket. Cheers everyone!
Asahi Super Dry - From Asahi Beer Japan: Brewed By Asahi Europe In London.
Ale 5.0% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
Ashai (‘A-sa-hee’ Rising Sun) Japanese style beer with a light fine taste. A fine dark golden colour with a very smooth taste mildly fruity after taste, brewed with malt, hops and rice, this gives it a very special flavour that is very hard to define. No surprise that this is a very popular beer in Japan and throughout Europe.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time. If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled beers available, look for it you will be rewarded with a fine beer.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.0%.
9.0 out of 10
Badger Blandford Fly - From By Hall and Woodhouse Limited, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Ale 5.2% by volume at Date 05/07 Bobstafford
A special spicey ginger premium ale. An unusual pint, strong and refreshing. Gives a new meaning to the name 'ginger beer'. A mouthfull of taste not to fierce on the tongue, a golden brown in colour. With a fruity clean refreshing spicy light ginger after taste that adds a new diamention to the enjoyment. A classic well rounded English beer in a different style. If you are .
Recommended for a relaxing pint settle down with, good with a meal, or a summer lunch . If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled beers available, look for it you will be rewarded with a very fine beer.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.2%.
9.4 out of 10
Badger First Gold - From By Hall and Woodhouse Limited, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Ale 4.0% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
You should try this ale if you are looking for a beer to sit and just enjoy. A nice ale, light and refreshing. Hoppy and lightly fruity. a light taste not to fierce on the tongue, a golden brown in colour. With a fruity clean refreshing spicy after taste that adds to the enjoyment. A classic well rounded English beer in a traditional style. If you are influenced by awards it has won 2 gold Brewing Industry medals in the past.
Recommended for a relaxing pint settle down with, good with a meal, or a summer lunch . If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled beers available, look for it you will be rewarded with a very fine beer.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.0%.
9.1 out of 10
Badger Golden Glory - From By Hall and Woodhouse Limited, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Ale 4.5% by volume at Date 07/08 Bobstafford
A splenid ale, refreshing with a smell of flowers when in the glass. Hoppy and lightly fruity pach taste. Gentle in the mouth, a mid tan colour. With a fruity caramel spicy after taste just enhances the enjoyment. An English beer in a traditional style. It is brewed as a summer beer and it fits the bill perfectly.
Recommended for a relaxing pint settle down with, good with a meal, or a summer lunch . If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled beers available, look for it you will be rewarded with a very fine beer.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.5%.
9.2 out of 10
Badger Long Days - From By Hall and Woodhouse Limited, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Ale 4.5% by volume at Date 09/08 Bobstafford
A nice ale, light and refreshing. Hoppy and lightly fruity. a light taste and gentle in the mouth, a golden amber in colour. With a fruity caramel spicy after taste that adds to the enjoyment. A traditional beer that Badger is famous for. It is brewed as a summer beer and it fits the bill perfectly.
Recommended for a relaxing pint settle down with. If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled beers available, look for it you will be rewarded with an excellent beer.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.5%.
9.2 out of 10
Baltika No3 Beer - From Baltika Brewery St Petersburg Russia.
Lager 5.1% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
Try this one if you can. It is brewed in Russia and imported by Scottish and Newcastle Brewery. A nice soft beer, strong and lightly touched with a hint of malt. The first thing you get is a smell of hops. A light mildly bitter flavor that is mild in the mouth, with a fresh golden colour. A light refreshing after taste adds to the experience. Strong fine lager with a desincative taste and character. Careful this has a bite. Slowly savour the taste, dont rush it enjoy the flavour.
Perfect for a relaxing pint excellent with any meal, or a summer lunch pork pie and salad. If is likely to be out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.3 out of 10
Batemans XXXB Pale Ale - From George Bateman and Son Ltd Wainfleet, Lincolnshire.
Pale Ale 4.8% by volume at Date 01/07 Bobstafford
Try this one if you can. CAMRA award winning ale Champion Beer of Britain in 1986 and Champion Premium Beer of Britain in 1990 and 1998. Winning 7 CAMRA awards in all from 1986 to 1998. A nice soft pale ale, brewed from goldings, challenger hops strong and lightly touched with a hint of liberty maris otter malt. The first thing you get is a smell of hops. A light mildly bitter flavor that is smooth in the mouth, with a wonderful colour. A refreshing after taste adds to the experience. Plenty of taste and character in this fine brew. Slowly savour the taste, dont rush it enjoy the flavour.
Perfect for a relaxing pint excellent with any meal, or a summer afternoon pint. If is likely to be out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.5 out of 10
Bishops Finger - By Shepard Neame Faversham Kent
Ale 5.4% by volume at Date 07/06 Bobstafford
What a noble beer, one of the best with a strong and fruity. A proper Kentish ale made from local hops. This has a deep rich taste not to fierce on the tongue, a pleasing clear mid brown colour. The after taste of the hops just adds to the experience. A genuine traditional ale with a lot more character than most.
This is a traditional Kentish ale with all the quality and taste you would expect.
Excellent choice for a relaxing pint in the evening at the pub or at home, or it is a fantastic accompaniment to any meal or a drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.4% by volume pump is 5.0% by volume
9.9 out of 10
Bitburger Premium - Form The Bitburger Brewery Bitburg Germany.
Ale 4.8% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
An excellent German beer. A tasty light and refreshing favour the taste of the beer shines through from the first taste to the last mouthful, A subtitle taste not to fierce on the tongue, a light gold in colour. With a light refreshing after taste that adds to the enjoyment. A proper traditional German beer as the name implies. A fully fermented and matured beer with consistent taste and quality.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be drinking a fine ale.
Sampled from the bottle .
8.8 out of 10
Black Grouse - By The Leek Brewery Cheddleton Staffordshire.
Ale 4.4% by volume at Date 11/07 Bobstafford
A good local brewer this producing some excellent beers. A tast that is strong and positive no half measures, a full favour the taste will stay for a long while. A subtitle smooth malted taste not to fierce on the tongue, a strong colour. A wonderful honest pint of beer.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be drinking a fine ale.
Sampled from the bottle .
8.0 out of 10
Bombardier - By Charles Wells Bedford
Ale 5.2% by volume at Date 07/06 Bobstafford
A very smooth drink, superb straight from the fridge. Subtitle, strong and fruity. A proper beer made from quality hops. a deep rich taste slightly fruity and not fierce on the tongue, a fine clear mid brown colour. The after taste of the hops adds to the taste. A genuine beer with plenty of character more than most
A good accompaniment to a meal or a drink with friend or a party. Out of your area make for your supermarket, make the effort hunt for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.6 out of 10
Broadside - By Adnams Southwold Suffolk
Ale 6.3% by volume at Date 01/07 Bobstafford
A strong and rich beer. A warm golden beer made from mellow malt and hops. a rich taste with good depthwarm in the mouta and on the tongue, a pleasing clear blond colour. The taste of the hops adds to the taste. A good traditional beer with deep rich character.
A beer brewed to commorate a sea battle 'Sole Bay (off the east coast of Suffok) 1627' and Edward Montagu,1st Earl of Sandwich.
See also Explorer - By Adnams Southwold Suffolk.
Recommended for a relaxing pint serve chilled, good with any meal or a drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, go and look for it you will be rewarded, with a fine pint.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.1 out of 10
Bavarian Weissbier - By Arcobrau Brewery Bavaria Germany.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.3%.
A strong tasting wheet beer.
Beer 5.3% by volume at Date 12/08 Bobstafford
8.1 out of 10
Champion Beer - From the Mc Ewans Brewery Scotland.
Beer 7.3% by volume at Date 02/07 Bobstafford
It is brewed in Scotland by Scottish and Newcastle brewery, you can tell that there are some fine ingredients in this ale. The first thing you get is a smell of malt and hops. Then at the first taste of this beer you get a strong warm wave of flavour, then you taste a fine full flavour in the mouth. This ale has a classic dark golden colour. The fruity after taste just adds to the experience. A full strong ale similar to winter ales, with its own desiccative character.
Perfect for drinking with any meal, it will likely to be out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be well rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 7.3%.
9.1 out of 10
Chiswick Bitter - From the Fullers Brewery London.
Beer 3.5% by volume at Date 08/08 Bobstafford
It is brewed in London and is one of Fullers best brews. A crisp clear hoppy taste from the first taste If a beeer could be called refreshing this one definatly can. It has a light honey gold colour in the glass and is light and lively on the tounge and is bursting with flavour.
Perfect for drinking with any meal, it will likely to be out of your area try a supermarket, do make the effort look for it you will be very pleased you did.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 3.5%.
8.7 out of 10
Coopers Original Pale Ale - From Coopers Brewery, SA, Australia.
Ale 4.5% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
Well this is very different a pale ale with a very fruity taste. A light golden colour with a natural cloudiness that is apparently the result of fermentation in the bottle. This gives this ale a very clean individual taste.
Recommended as an any time pint, good with a meal, hot or cold summer lunch pork pie and salad. Only available in shops and supermarkets or in bottles in some pubs, this is an ale worth looking for.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.5% by volume.
8.8 out of 10
Double Maxim - The Double Maxim Beer Company Sunderland.
Ale 4.7% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
This is a very fine brown ale, Plenty of body and flavour. A strong full taste well rounded with a hint of fruit, well rounded with a hint of malt. A rich golden brown in colour. With a refreshing after taste that lingers and adds to the enjoyment. A proper traditional English premium brown ale as the name implies. And a beer with a history from 1901, the only ale named after a gun (the maxim) and originally made to mark the return of the maxim gunners from the Boar War.
Recommended for a relaxing pint, a good strong pint ideal with a meal. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be drinking a fine ale
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.7%.
8.7 out of 10
Duchy Originals Organic Ale - For Duchy By Wychwood Brewery Witney Oxon.
Ale 5.0% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
Do try this one, a nice soft beer, strong and fruity. Made from Home Farm Highgrove produced barley and hops. a light taste not to fierce on the tongue, a golden clear mid blond in colour. A light refreshing after taste adds to the experience. A nice traditional ale with a desiccative character. If you are into organically produced food this is the best yet, as good if not better than non organic brews.
Recommended for a relaxing pint especially good with a meal, or a summer lunch of bread and cheese. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be glad you did.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.0% by volume pump is 5.0% by volume
8.9 out of 10
Duchy Originals Winter Ale - For Duchy By Wychwood Brewery Witney Oxon.
Ale 6.2.% by volume at Date 01/07 Bobstafford
Do try this one, a nice soft beer, strong and fruity. Made from Home Farm Highgrove produced rye and Kentish hops. a light taste not to fierce on the tongue, a dark golden colour.
A taste of fruit caramel and spice warm and rich tasting ale with a desiccative character. If you are into organically produced food this is the best yet, as good if not better than non organic brews.
Recommended for a relaxing pint especially good with a meal, or a summer lunch of bread and cheese. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be glad you did.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.1out of 10
Erdinger Weissbräu - By Erding An Imported Beer Brewed In Bavaria
Wheat beer 5.6% by volume at Date 07/06 Bobstafford
Wheat beer, smooth subtitle a light fruity taste with a hint of strength . A proper specialty beer. The after taste of the wheat hops adds to the experience. A lovely light taste full of flavour and character a rich dark beer
Recommended for a relaxing pint or a wonderful accompaniment to a meal or a drink at home. Out of your area try your supermarket, a fine pint, make the effort look for it.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.4% by volume pump is 5.0% by volume
9.1 out of 10
Explorer - By Adnams Southwold Suffolk
Ale 5.5% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
What strong and hoppy blonde beer. A proper blonde beer made from new world hops. a rich taste with good depth and light on the tongue, a pleasing clear blond colour. The taste of the hops adds to the taste. A good traditional beer with genuine character.
See also Broadside - By Adnams Southwold Suffolk.
Recommended for a relaxing pint serve chilled, fine accompaniment to any meal or a drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, go and look for it you will be rewarded, with a fine pint.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.5% by volume.
9.7 out of 10
Fusty Ferret - By Hall And Woodhouse Blandford St Mary Dorset
Ale 4.4% by volume at Date 06/06 Bobstafford
A lovely smooth drink a rich deep fruity bitter taste gentle on the tongue, a pleasing clear light brown colour. No aftertaste and a genuine ale with plenty of character, a fine traditional taste.
sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with a meal fantastic accompaniment to a pub lunch or a drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, very well worth ferreting out.
8.0 out of 10
Frankziskaner Hefe-Weisseber Hell - By Frankziskaner An Imported Beer Brewed In Munich.
Lager 5.o% by volume at Date 06/06 Bobstafford
Hefe-Weisse Hell (yes that is the name). You can taste the wheat it is a Wheat Beer the malt and yeast can be tasted as well. This is not to everyone’s taste however special sort of beer typical German beer at its best. You have to be in the mood for this one though. Lingering aftertaste a drink with plenty of character, deceptively strong but has no malice. A very clean sharp pint with plenty of head can be a little cloudy but that is its nature.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with a meal fantastic accompaniment to any meal. This one will surprise you. If out of your area try your supermarket, treat yourself.
8.2 out of 10
Gentleman Jack Strong Ale - By Shepard Neame Faversham Kent.
Ale 5.0% by volume at Date 02/07 Bobstafford
A lovely smooth drink a rich deep rich fruity bitter taste flavoursome and light on the tongue, a pleasing clear dark golden brown colour. No aftertaste and a genuine ale with more than a litle character, a magnificent traditional flavour.
sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with a meal fantastic accompaniment to a pub lunch or a drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, very well worth finding out.
9.2 out of 10
John Bull Bitter - By Charles Wells Bedford
Bitter 4.8% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
A very smooth drink, superb straight from the fridge. Subtitle, strong and fruity. A proper beer made from Kentish quality hops. a crisp rich taste with a slightly malty tang, and not fierce on the tongue, a fine clear mid Toffee brown colour. The after taste of the hops adds to the taste. A Smooth best bitter with plenty of character and a refreshing and light.
A good accompaniment to a meal or a drink with friend or a party. Out of your area make for your supermarket, make the effort hunt for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle.
Check out Wells Bombardier English Premium Bitter also in this entry.
8.9 out of 10
La Gauloise Blond - By Bresserie Du Bocq Purnode Belgique.
Lager 6.3% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
A smooth drink with texture and plenty of taste drink with a light blond colour. No aftertaste a pint with huge character, deceptively strong but has no malice a very nice pint if you are in the mood. And definitely a malty tasting pint with a tang of hoppy-ness .
Look out for La Gauloise Ambree and La Gauloise Brune from the same brewer.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with a meal fantastic accompaniment to fish and poultry, a drink perfect for any occasion or at any time.
8.6 out of 10
Leek Lowenbrau - By Leek Brewing Company A Lager Beer Brewed In Leek Staffordshire
Lager 5.0% by volume at Date 09/06 Bobstafford
A smooth drink with texture and plenty of taste drink with a light colour. No aftertaste a pint with plenty of character, deceptively strong but has no malice a very nice a definitely a malty tasting pint if you are in the mood.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with a meal fantastic accompaniment to any meal , a drink perfect for any occasion or at any time.Hard to find as a small brewer est 2002, try looking for it, this harder to find, but worth the trouble.
7.6 out of 10
Lowenbrau Original - By Lowenbrau An Imported Beer Brewed In Munich
Lager 5.2% by volume at Date 07/06 Bobstafford
A light smooth drink with a light refreshing drink with a wonderful light colour. No aftertaste a genuine drink with plenty of character, deceptively strong but has no malice a very nice clean sharp pint if you are in the mood.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with a meal fantastic accompaniment to any meal, a drink perfect for any occasion or at any time. If out of your area try your supermarket, try looking for it.
8.2 out of 10
Old Tom - By Robinsons Unicorn Brewery, Stockport, Cheshire.
Ale 8.5 by volume at Date 01/07 Bobstafford
Do try this one, a nice warming beer, strong and fruity. Made from Goldings hops and it an addition of malt a light taste not to fierce on the tongue, a golden clear mid blond in colour. A light refreshing after taste adds to the experience. A very warming ale hints of spice, cinnamon and of toffee an excellent traditional ale with a desiccative character.
Recommended for a relaxing pint especially good with a meal,. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be glad you did.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.2 out of 10
Rolling Hitch IPA - The Darwin Brewery Brewed In Sunderland
IPA Ale 5.2% by volume at Date 09/06 Bobstafford
A light smooth drink a light refreshing drink not overly bitter, with a wonderful amber hue. No aftertaste a genuine drink with plenty of hoppy character. One of the best IPA's out there. It is prefered at room temperature by most, but chilled it is also splendid and refreshing. You will want more than one so allow time and relax with two or three. By the same brewer Richmond Ale, Durham Light, Cauldron Snout Ghost Ale and others, go and find them it is worth it.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended as a mellow drink perfect for every occasion or at any time. If out of your area try your supermarket won an ASDA taste test, so do try looking for it.
9.2 out of 10
Sneck Lifter - By Jennings Brewery Cumberland.
Ale 5.1% by volume at Date 03/07 Bobstafford
A fine strong smooth pint a nice warming beer, strong and fruity, a deep rich flavour not to strong on the tongue, a deep darkish brown. Slight and persistent aftertaste, a warming ale with lots of English traditional character. Try this ale it is very satisfying and you will have come back to this ale again and again.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, a most try, do go looking for it.
8.1 out of 10
St Georges - By Youngs The Ram Brewery Wandsworth
Ale 5.2% by volume at Date 07/06 Bobstafford
A fine strong smooth pint inclined to plenty of head, a deep rich woody taste not to fierce on the tongue, a deep darkish brown. Slight but present aftertaste, a warming ale with lots of English traditional character. Try this ale you will not be disappointed and you will have more than the one.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, a most try, do go looking for it.
7.0 out of 10
St Peters Organic Ale - By St Peters Brewery Bungay, Suffolk.
Ale 4.5% by volume at Date 03/07 Bobstafford
Brewed in Suffolk with quality organic Hallertau hops from New Zealand, and it was worth the trip. This ale is wonderful a deep clean rich taste, mild on the tongue, with a golden colour. Slight but present citrus aftertaste, a warming ale with lots of English traditional character. Try this ale you will not be disappointed and you will have more than the one.
Also try St Peters Organic Best Bitter, Old Style Porter, Summer and Winter ales.
Sampled from the distinctive oval bottle
Recommended serve at room temperature, for a very relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, a most try, do go looking for it.
8.1 out of 10
Strong Suffolk Vintage Ale - Form Greene King, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk..
Ale 6.0% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
A strong beer very different and without comparison, sit and just enjoy, a true vintage ale, a blend of two ales. Hoppy and fruity. A rich distinctive taste, woody on the tongue, a dark rich brown in colour, matured for over two years in the vat the taste of the oak adds to the unique flavour of this fine beer. With a fruity spicy after taste or the cask that adds to the enjoyment. A classic English beer in a traditional style.
Recommended for a relaxing pint settle down with this and take your time and enjoy it. Good with traditional English food. If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled beers available, look for it you will be rewarded with an exceptional beer.
Sampled from the bottle.
9.5 out of 10
Theakston XB - The Theakston Brewery Rippon Yorkshire.
Ale 4.5% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
It is recommended that you try this, it is a very rich ale, full flavoured and refreshing. Malt and fruit, light full of taste not to fierce on the tongue, a dark ruby in colour. With a light refreshing after taste that adds to the enjoyment. A proper traditional Yorkshire ale as the name implies. The Theakston brewery has a fine stable of beers Old Peculiar, Black Bull and Best Bitter are worth looking out for.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with a meal, or a summer lunch out with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be drinking a fine ale
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.5%.
8.8 out of 10
Tiger - An Imported Lager From Asia
Larger 5.0% by volume at Date 07/06 Bobstafford
A smooth pint with plenty of head, a rich malted taste smooth in the mouth, a light golden colour. A very pleasant fruity aftertaste a warming lager with lots of character, a refreshing light drink with hidden clout.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an any meal including curry. A good drink with friends or in front or the television. Out of your area try your supermarket, very well worth hunting out.
7.0 out of 10
Traditional English Ale - Form By Hogs Back Brewery Surrey.
Ale 4.2% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
It is strongly recommended that you try this, it is a very nice ale, light and refreshing. Hoppy and slightly fruity. A light taste not to fierce on the tongue, a golden brown in colour. With a light refreshing after taste that adds to the enjoyment. A proper traditional English ale as the name implies. If you are influenced by awards CAMRA have giving it champion best status in the past.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with a meal, or a summer lunch out with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be drinking a fine ale
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.2%.
8.6 out of 10
Tribute Premium Cornish Ale - Form St Austell Brewery Cornwall.
Ale 4.2% by volume at Date 03/07 Bobstafford
A well balanced full flavoured premium ale, it is a superbe ale, light and refreshing. A hoppy and citrus fruity flavour. A light taste not to fierce on the tongue, a mellow deep golden in colour. With a light refreshing after taste that adds to the enjoyment. A proper traditional premium ale as the name implies.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with a meal, or a summer lunch out with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be drinking a corking premium ale
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.2%.
8.9 out of 10
Tsingtao Beer - From the Tsingtao Brewery Qingdao, China.
Lager 3.8% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
This one you should try. It is brewed in China from pure Laoshan spring water and imported Canadian and Australian ingredients, creating a rich tasting soft beer, clean with a crisp taste of hops. The first thing you get is a smell of hops, mild on the tongue, a fresh golden colour. The light aftertaste adds to the experience. A light bright lager with a desiccative character.
Perfect for drinking with a Chinese meal it will likely to be out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 3.8%.
8.6 out of 10
Tusker Lager - From the East African Brewery Nairobi, Kenya.
Lager 4.2% by volume at Date 06/08 Bobstafford
This one you should try. It has more taste than most lagers, a good pint for relaxing. clean with a crisp taste light and refreshing. The pint bin the glass has a fresh golden colour. The light after taste adds to the experience. Although not in the top ranks it light bright lager with a desiccative character and is worth looking for.
Perfect for drinking with any meal it will likely to be out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.2%.
7.2 out of 10
Tyskie Beer - From Tyskie Brewery Poznan Poland.
Beer 5.6% by volume at Date 11/06 Bobstafford
This is a definite try. It is brewed in Tyskie brewery Poland since 1629 and imported into the UK. One a nice soft beer, strong and fruity full flavour. The smell of hops. a light mildly bitter mild on the tongue, a bright golden colour. A light refreshing taste adds to the experience. A fine beer with a desiccative taste and character.
Perfect for a relaxing pint excellent with any meal, or a summer pub lunch. If is likely to be out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be rewarded.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.6%.
9.0 out of 10
Wadsworth 6X - By Wadworth Brewery Devizes Wiltshire.
Pale Ale 4.3% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
This beer has been brewed in Devises for 80 years and they have got it right. and it is a full flavoured pint with a full bodied taste of the hops. A wonderful coppery brown, a warming ale with lots of traditional character. This beer is one you will appreciate for its good honest character.
Look out for others from this brewery, 6X Premium, JcB, Henrys IPA and Bishops Tipple There are seasonal beers as well Somersault, Malt n Hops and Old Timer marvellous selection.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with any meal. Out of your area try your supermarket, a must try, do go looking for it.
9.0 out of 10
Waitrose Green Man Organic - By Waitrose Brewery Unknown.
Pale Ale 4.6% by volume at Date 12/07 Bobstafford
This is a full flavoured pint with a balanced flavour of hops. A wonderful light brown, a warming ale with lots of character. This beer is one you will appreciate for its good honest character. A satisfying beer that is in a well represented sector. and manages to stand out
Look out for others from Waitrose a marvellous selection.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with any meal. Out of your area try any Waitrose, a must try, do go and look for it.
8.0 out of 10
Whitechapel Porter - By Shepard Neame Faversham Kent.
Pale Ale 5.2% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
It is a advertised as tough but slightly sweet and it is, brewed for ASDA and it is a strong full flavoured pint with a unique taste, a deep rich roasted malt flavour adds to the taste of Kentish hops. A wonderful dark brown, a warming ale with lots of English traditional character. Try this premium ale is wonderful you will not be disappointed and will have more than the one.
Look out for others from this brewery, Bottle 1698, Spitfire Premium, Bishops Finger, Kents Best, Early Bird, Goldings, Late Red, Whitstable Bay Organic and more.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with friends. Out of your area try your ASDA supermarket, a most try, do go looking for it or buy on line. At www.asda.com.
9.6 out of 10
White Star Ale - By Titanic Brewery Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.
Stout 4.8% by volume at Date 01/07 Bobstafford
Do try this one, a quality stout, strong and fruity proper traditional taste. Made from good malt and hops. Good balanced flavour fresh and clean on the tongue, a wonderful clear mid brown in colour. A light refreshing after taste adds to the experience. A traditional stout with a desiccative character. If you are into awards a CAMRA Champion 2006 .
Recommended for a relaxing pint especially good with a meal, or a summer lunch of bread and cheese. Out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort look for it you will be very glad you did.
Sampled from the bottle. 5.0% by volume
9.1 out of 10
Wild Hare - By Bath Ales Brewery North, Warmley, Bristol.
Pale Ale 5.0% by volume at Date 12/06 Bobstafford
It said “Golden Organic Pale Ale “ and it is, don’t let the organic brewing method put you off. It has a fine unique taste, a deep rich taste of hops. A wonderful golden brown, a warming ale with lots of English traditional character. Try this ale is wonderful you will not be disappointed and will have more than the one.
Look out for others from this brewery, Barnstormer, Gem, Spar, Festivity and Rare Hare.
Sampled from the bottle
Recommended for a relaxing pint at home or with an evening meal fantastic drink with friends. Out of your area try your supermarket, a most try, do go looking for it or buy on line. At bathales.com .
9.1 out of 10
9.9 out of 10. A Note On Taste Notes
These are taste ratings and are intended only as a guide, other tastes will differ. It must be said that if a cider has a lower taste rating it will not mean it's a poor cider, it is a reflection of depth of taste, its mixture of flavours and if it stands out from the crowd.Owing to the availability of a vast variety now at supermarkets, most of the reviews are of ciders from the bottle. Also anyone should easily find any of those ciders listed without any trouble. But buying cider without any idea as to the taste, and any support from helpful bar staff makes it hard. So to make it easier to choose, read the notes below, pick one that suits you and enjoy.
Aspall Dry Premier Cru - Aspall Cyder, Suffolk.
Cider 7.0% by volume at Date 01/07 Bobstafford
Aspall Cyder has been produced by the family since 1728, that's 8 generations, and these chaps have achieved perfection. A dry cider with a sharp subtle bite and a clean bright taste. A fine golden colour with a very smooth taste mildly sweet aftertaste, made with fine Suffolk apples, fermented for 4 weeks, allowed to stand for a further 2 weeks and matured for up to 2 years. This gives it a very special flavour that is very hard to define.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time, but at its best with fresh crusty bred and a strong vintage cheddar cheese. If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled ciders available, look for it you will be rewarded with a fine drink.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 7.0%.
9.8 out of 10
.Frome Valley Dry Cider - Henney’s Cider Co, Bishops Frome Herefordshire.
Cider 6.0% by volume at Date 03/07 Bobstafford
Frome Valley Dry Cider, and is near perfection. A sweet dry cider with a sharp subtle bite and a clean bright taste and no bitter aftertaste. This gives it a very special flavour is due to the mixture of apples used.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time, as with all ciders is best with fresh crusty bred and a strong vintage cheddar cheese. If out of your area try your supermarket, this is amongst the best bottled ciders available, look for it you will be rewarded with a fine drink.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 7.0%.
9.2 out of 10
.Gaymers Original Cider 1770 - Shepton Mallet Somerset.
Cider 4.5% by volume at Date 07/07 Bobstafford
Gaymers 1770 has been a popular cider brand for a long time, this is one of the best companies best ciders, it has a strong sweet apple flavour and is very refreshing.
The taste is very refreshing. It was a vErity that has been hard to find, but the spread of its supermarket availability is welcome.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time, as with all ciders is best with fresh crusty bread and a strong vintage cheddar cheese. If out of your area try your supermarket, this is one the best bottled ciders available, look for it you will be rewarded with a good drink.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 4.5%.
8.7 out of 10
.Henry Westons Vintage - Weston and Sons, Much Marcle, Herefordshire.
Cider 6.0% by volume at Date 03/07 Bobstafford
A dry cider with a sharp subtle bite and a clean bright taste. A fine golden colour with a very well balanced taste mildly sweet after taste, made with a mixture of apples. This gives it a very special traditional flavour, and without any bitter aftertaste.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time, but like all ciders it is at its best with fresh crusty bred and a strong vintage cheddar cheese. If out of your area try your supermarket, one of the best bottled ciders available, look for it you will be rewarded with a fine drink.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 6.0%.
9.6 out of 10
.Merrydown Gold - Merrydown, Reigate Surrey.
Cider 5.0% by volume at Date 08/07 Bobstafford
Merrydown cider has been produced since 1947, and these chaps have achieved perfection. Merrydown Gold is dry cider with a crisp subtle bite and a clean bright taste. A fine golden colour with a very smooth taste mildly sweet aftertaste, made with fine Sussex apples. This cider was originally intended for the pub market, but has become available in supermarkets and is a wonderful drink to take home. The slight fizz gives it a beautiful full taste that is very hard to describe.
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time, but at its best with fresh crusty bread and a salad, pork pie and a mature stilton. If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled ciders available, look for it you will be rewarded with a fine drink.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 5.0%.
9.1 out of 10
.Old Rosie Scrumpy - Weston and Sons, Much Marcle, Herefordshire.
Cider 7.3% by volume at Date 03/07 Bobstafford
Old Rosie is a medium dry cider with a bright golden colour, with just a hint of cloud. Smooth and full of flavour, the traditional taste of the cider shines, and you can taste the full flavour of the apples. This gives it a very special flavour, with a slight sparkle that is very crisp and clean. This cider packs a punch so treat it with caution
Recommended for a relaxing pint good with any meal and at any time, but at its best with a fresh apple and a strong mature stilton cheese. If out of your area try your supermarket, make the effort one of the best bottled ciders available, look for it you will be rewarded with a fine drink.
Sampled from the bottle. Note the bottle is 7.3%.
9.7 out of 10
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