Tag: England

  • Pioneer Lager, Freedom Brewery, 4.6% ABV

    From the Freedom Brewery comes this English take on an American lager. Good thing for me I love an American lager!  Find them on Twitter. What they say: 4.6% abv.  Pioneer is an English take on an American style Pilsner. Its blend of 3 malts produce a full-bodied beer with just a hint of sweetness,…

  • Double Stout, Hook Norton Brewery, 4.8% ABV

    I do love a good stout.  And this is no exception!  The Hook Norton Brewery has been around since the mid 1800s.  That’s a pretty long time in anyone’s books.  It is a family owned brewery, which I guess makes it quite unique in this era.  You can find loads of information about them here.…

  • Hiver Honey Beer, 5% ABV

    I was SO excited at the prospect of tasting this beer.  I literally couldn’t wait!  Spoiler alert: I actually didn’t like it though.  Please read on if you will, because that’s just personal taste- it’s truly a well crafted beer that many people will go crazy for! You can get all the info on Hiver…

  • Oatmeal Stout, Samuel Smith 5% ABV

    Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout is as old fashioned a beer as you can get and I loved it! Learn more about Samuel Smith’s here Samuel Smith’s. What they say: Brewed with well water (the original well at the Old Brewery, sunk in 1758, is still in use, with the hard well water being drawn from…