squeezyjohn
Well-Known Member
Hello - sorry - another beer thread. But then again it is very nice stuff, beer.
I just thought I'd share with you the name of a brilliant beer I have just discovered that is brewed just 4 miles down the road from me. It's called "Abingdon Bridge" by a new micro-brewery, Loose Canon. It's ingredients are purely barley malt, water, hops and yeast (Robin? is that OK?)
The thing is, Abingdon, where I grew up was a very important brewing town - some of you might know the brand Old Speckled Hen that was originally brewed by the Morlands Brewery that had a history back to 1711 before it was taken over by a larger company, closed down and all it's most popular products shifted to production in a large factory (they don't taste the same at all). This new micro-brewery was set up by a guy in his 20's who wanted to see the tradition stay in the town which I find so impressive.
The beer itself is a classic English red-brown bitter, 4.1% alcohol, but has a clean taste unlike any of the commonly available brands, probably due to the nature of it's simple ingredients and no additives. He's only really pushing it locally and from the brewery shop at the moment, but if anyone comes across it - or visits Abingdon on their travels, it's well worth seeking out their shop and getting some. They also make a lighter beer and are currently making their first batch of Christmas brew which will be stronger and sweeter.
So again, apologies if it sounds like an advertisement. I don't have any affiliation with the brewery at all except geography - but I am occasionally so heartened in life to find people making high quality traditional produce on my doorstep. I'm aware that trying to "sell" English beer on a forum with a strong Belgian and German contingent seems silly. I just wanted to express my delight in discovering it.
Cheers
Squeezy
I just thought I'd share with you the name of a brilliant beer I have just discovered that is brewed just 4 miles down the road from me. It's called "Abingdon Bridge" by a new micro-brewery, Loose Canon. It's ingredients are purely barley malt, water, hops and yeast (Robin? is that OK?)
The thing is, Abingdon, where I grew up was a very important brewing town - some of you might know the brand Old Speckled Hen that was originally brewed by the Morlands Brewery that had a history back to 1711 before it was taken over by a larger company, closed down and all it's most popular products shifted to production in a large factory (they don't taste the same at all). This new micro-brewery was set up by a guy in his 20's who wanted to see the tradition stay in the town which I find so impressive.
The beer itself is a classic English red-brown bitter, 4.1% alcohol, but has a clean taste unlike any of the commonly available brands, probably due to the nature of it's simple ingredients and no additives. He's only really pushing it locally and from the brewery shop at the moment, but if anyone comes across it - or visits Abingdon on their travels, it's well worth seeking out their shop and getting some. They also make a lighter beer and are currently making their first batch of Christmas brew which will be stronger and sweeter.
So again, apologies if it sounds like an advertisement. I don't have any affiliation with the brewery at all except geography - but I am occasionally so heartened in life to find people making high quality traditional produce on my doorstep. I'm aware that trying to "sell" English beer on a forum with a strong Belgian and German contingent seems silly. I just wanted to express my delight in discovering it.
Cheers
Squeezy