Today I have mostly been drinking Abbot Ale. A 2010 gold Quality Award winning Ale in the world beer awards winning the award for Europes best premium pale ale. It isn't particularly pale, more sun splashed mahogany with a rich malty taste. It has a sour finish but would be quite acceptable even to those used to sweeter beers as it is fruity and quite light for those unaccustomed to the joys of Ale. It is brewed in the Greene King Brewery established in 1799 in Bury St Edmunds, England and although this particular Ale was first made in the 1950's, brewing in Bury's Abbey actually started back in 1086. It is a modest 5% and would be nice with food, maybe a pork and apple pie or some cheese and pickle.


Cheers