Saturday, May 27, 2006

Two of the Best Beers in England


Ok, so I'm on an English kick. I'm a little homesick, so I shall entertain you with a comparison of two of my favorite beers, Timothy Taylor's Landlord and Black Sheep Bitter. Both are real ales, meaning that the yeast in the brew is still active when the beer is delivered to the pub. The yeast, being a living organism, does what it does best - takes sugars and converts them to alcohol. This means that the beer has a shelf life, as over time, and with exposure to air, it will gradually be converted into a vinegar-like substance, not nice at all! Anyways, enough about the science of brewing.

Landlords

...this award-winning beer comes from the Timothy Taylor & Co. brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire. The words of the maker perhaps say it best:


"A Classic Strong Pale Ale, Landlord has won more awards
nationally than any other beer: This includes four times as Champion at the
Brewers' International Exhibition and four times as CAMRA’s beer of the
year.
Refreshingly reliable, nationaly renowned, this full drinking Pale Ale
with a complex and hoppy aroma has real "Pulling Power" and stands out in any
bar as the ideal regular."
(source:
www.timothy-taylor.co.uk)

This is a wonderful beer. When properly kept it has the most amazing hoppy bitterness with a slight floral aroma.



Black Sheep Bitter

...brewed by Paul Theakston of the famed Theakston brewing family. Paul comes up with a winner in his standard pub bitter. This is a great "working man's" beer - comparatively low in alcohol, and high in flavour, three pints of this slide down after a hard day - and that's just the beginning. It also has a strong hoppy bitterness that is a pleasure to behold. Brewed in Masham, North Yorkshire, in "Yorkshire Squares" - special fermentation vats that are crucial to this beer's taste. Here is what the brewers have to say:

"A well hopped, light golden session bitter with a distinctive, dry,
refreshing taste enjoyed through a rich creamy head.Brewed in traditional cast
iron and copper vessels using the finest ingredients.
ABV 3.8%" (source: www.blacksheepbrewery.com)

This is another favourite. Great with Roast Beef on a Sunday, after a long walk through the Dales...
Anyone else out there care to share their faves with the Wonderer? I have many others that I will bore you with along the way!



2 Comments:

At Saturday, May 27, 2006 10:56:00 a.m., Blogger magal53 said...

Bom muito bom. Good Luck for you

 
At Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:48:00 a.m., Blogger kipperfrog said...

The Black Sheep brewery is excellent!!

 

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