The CAMRA Good Beer Guide _is_ a must, but the most important thing is to talk to the locals wherever you are, as they will know what beer is particularly good where, what "specials" are available and which pubs are particualrly "ambient". I must add that if you're going to be in the London area you must find a Fullers pub, where you'll be able to spoil yourself with three glorious bitters (Chiswick, London Pride and Fuller's ESB) as well as their "1845 Celebration Ale", brewed for their 150th anniversary last year and continued on popular demand: it is one of the best and most characterful dark ales you will come across, as well as being 6.7ish% (if that's what you're into). Also on the dark ales scene "Fargo" (brewed by Charles Wells at Bedford) should also go particularly high on the list of musts... But, as I say, ask the locals. Article 74 of uk.food+drink.restaurants:
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In article , Steven Pegg Someone wrote: > >The CAMRA Good Beer Guide _is_ a must, but the most important thing is to >talk to the locals wherever you are, as they will know what beer is >particularly good where, what "specials" are available and which pubs are >particualrly "ambient". > >I must add that if you're going to be in the London area you must find a >Fullers pub, where you'll be able to spoil yourself with three glorious >bitters (Chiswick, London Pride and Fuller's ESB) as well as their "1845 >Celebration Ale", brewed for their 150th anniversary last year and >continued on popular demand: it is one of the best and most characterful >dark ales you will come across, as well as being 6.7ish% (if that's what >you're into). > >Also on the dark ales scene "Fargo" (brewed by Charles Wells at Bedford) >should also go particularly high on the list of musts... But, as I say, >ask the locals. I would say that the Good Beer Guide should be your primary objective - you should be able to find it in larger bookstores. While in London, don't miss a Youngs pub either; their beers are probably cheaper than Fullers. Depends where you are in the West Country - down in Dorset look out for Hall & Woodhouse or Eldridge Pope, further west you'll find Palmers and then St. Austells, all good ales. Bon voyage.
Liz G. wrote: >I am about to visit Britain for the first time since emigrating to New >Zealand (Godzone) in 1972. >Could some of you experts please help me and email me with some good >advice. Guy, For proper beer and real ale visit the UKs oldest brewery 'Shepherd Neame' in Faversham Kent. They have been brewing beer in Kent since the 1600's. Take a trip to Canterbury, visit the Cathedral, Canterbury Tales Centre (excellent) and visit one of Kents country pubs. There are many Shepherd Neame pubs in Kent and try the hand-pulled Bishops Finger or Spitfire or if that isn't available the Master Brew. I can assure you that you shalln't come away disappointed. Happy drinking. Gareth Lane ([email removed]) From [email removed] Wed Jul 3 15:59:59 EDT 1996 Article: 65 of uk.food+drink.restaurants