East Anglian Golden Pints for 2015
East Anglian Golden Pints for 2015
I have decided to keep this exclusively local as these are the beers I have had more than once, meaning that they have been consistently impressive to me.
Best Cask beers –
Mild – Nightlight Mild from Elmtree (some argue this isn’t technically a Mild at 5% odd, so for those seeking a more traditional entry, I give you Micawber’s Mild from Mauldons)
Porter – Grain Slate
Stout – Panther Black Panther
IPA – Grain Lignum Vitae,
Best Bitter – Barrell and Sellers Best Bitter
Lager – Redwell Steam Lager
Old Ale – Adnams Old Ale (Although my favourite was Elmtree Winter Solstice but I only had it once!)
Golden Ale – Greene King St Edmunds (that’s right! You read that correctly!)
Barley Wine – Red Admiral from Old Chimneys
Speciality – Elderflower Power from Green Jack
Best Festival – Maris Otter 50
Best Pub – Kings Head Norwich
Best Brewery – Grain
Let me know what you think!
Why no Essex beers?
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Hi Justin,
Thanks for reading. Two main reasons really:
1) I didn’t drink that much Essex beer (especially on cask – although I had some great pints last year courtesy of Nethergate, Colchester, Mighty Oak and Red Fox. I am also hoping to drink more Round Tower next year .)
2. I am a bit of a staunch traditionalist when it comes to my definition of East Anglia!
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