England Beer Reviews
Beer in England goes back hundreds of years. Its most famous styles include bitter, mild, brown ale and old ale. Other notable styles that originated in England include stout, porter and India Pale Ale. Real Ale, or beer that’s top fermented in a cask, is also a staple of the English beer industry. England’s most famous brands include Fuller’s, Samuel Smith’s, Bass, and Newcastle.
by Tom Smillie | Beer Styles, England, English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Mug, Pint Glass, Wychwood Brewery |
A big cousin to Hobgoblin, King Goblin offers a more enchanted approach to it’s dark ale counterpart. Brewed on a full lunar moon this beer is a special release with a bit more of a kick. It is by no means a double recipe of Hobgoblin, however there are a few...
by Noel | England, Fruit Beers, St. Peter's Brewery |
If you’re any sort of hophead, you know that grapefruit flavors abound in beers these days, especially among the American Pale/IPA family. But these flavors all come from hop cones…which are hardly similar at all to real grapefruit. So what happens when a famous...
by John | England, English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Greene King / Morland Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass |
I love St. Patrick! He is an ancient hero of mine. His vision,determination and focus inspires me to this day. So when it came to celebrating St. Pat’s Day I get fired up. However, I’m a bit embarrassed to say I don’t like Guinness! Sorry but I just...
by Tom Smillie | England, English Brown Ale, Mug, Pint Glass, Wychwood Brewery |
I had sampled this beer two years prior out of a can and remembered it did not win me over at first. However, in search for a short break from American craft beers, I founds a stash of Wychwood brews at a local store and decided an indulgence in some sessionable...
by Tom Smillie | England, English IPA, Mug, Pint Glass, Samuel Smith's Brewery |
I’m sure all of us at some point can say, “I hate technology” (even you mac users). While making our lives essentially easier, when it fails it can make them a living hell. This is what happened to me the last week. My computer got a good old dose of spyware,...
by Tom Smillie | England, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Samuel Smith's Brewery, Snifter |
Continuing with my fascination with Samuel Smith brewery I picked up a bottle of their Imperial Stout of which I’ve only heard great things. With high expectations I cracked open the gold leafed top and slowly eased the contents into my glass. It was black as can be...