I took some time off this week and went with the family to England. There I was able to sample two very different English brews. First up is Boddingtons Bitter:
This was available on draught at the hotel so I gave it shot. Boddingtons was originally brewed by the Strangeways Brewery in Manchester England, but it is now owned by Anheuser-Busch. This beer doesn't really have much of a personality at all and was overall disappointing. It poured with a nice thick head and had a good color, but the taste and aroma were too mild.
We found the second beer while waiting for our plane at Heathrow Airport. It just goes to show that you can find new and interesting beers everywhere. You may notice that the picture is of an empty bottle of Spitfire Ale and that is for a reason. This Kentish Ale was fantastic and didn't stand a chance. Spitfire is brewed in Kent by the Shepherd Neame Brewery which claims to be the oldest brewery in England. It is a rich dark amber colored ale with an excellent flavor and aroma. It went down smooth and is a definite recommend if you come across it.
We found the second beer while waiting for our plane at Heathrow Airport. It just goes to show that you can find new and interesting beers everywhere. You may notice that the picture is of an empty bottle of Spitfire Ale and that is for a reason. This Kentish Ale was fantastic and didn't stand a chance. Spitfire is brewed in Kent by the Shepherd Neame Brewery which claims to be the oldest brewery in England. It is a rich dark amber colored ale with an excellent flavor and aroma. It went down smooth and is a definite recommend if you come across it.
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