Strange Brew - A Real Ale Beginner's Guide

After gathering a list of mutual-ticking anoraks and wierdy beardies with a propensity for the Morris dancers, beer festival has seen a sudden rise in mainstream popularity, mainly due to the renaissance in cider and perry drink. I have compiled a novel selection of European beers widely available which should cater for all tastes.

Newcastle Brown Ale

is available as a dark beer as always was the beer, Newcastle Brown has proved popular with both students and enlightened North football hooligans, who found that the heavyweight bottle makes a fine bludgeoner.

Hoegaarden

This delicious Belgian white beer is an acquired taste, because of its unique smell. various Hoes are available, including (8.7% ABV) Grand Cru Hoegaarden and potentially fatal forbidden fruit (9.0 %).

Leffe

pronounced 'Leff-ay', the flock of Belgium was dangerous and deviously sweet strong, available in a wide power range, from light Leffe Blonde (6.7% ABV), the evil twin Leffes, Radieuse and Triple (both 8.4 %).

Wells Banana Bread Beer

pal Pique your curiosity with the strangest of fusion HB Reese chocolate discs filled with peanut butter. Robust (5.5% ABV), but light and refreshing, it should not work but it does not.

Young Waggledance

beer at super-intelligent bees, this distinctive brew (5% ABV) titillates the tip of your tongue with a subtle suggestion of honey. Horrible compulsive.

Wychwood imp

Wychwood Brewery most popular beers, this 5.2% ABV dark beer is strong, but very tasty, with a bitter taste of caramel. current marketing slogan, " What's the problem Lagerboy, fearing something might taste ?" It says it all, this is a brew with an attitude

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