I love Ringwood's Best Bitter and had high hopes of this. It didn't disappoint either. Full bodied and not unlike Abbot Ale. Weighs in at 5.1% so go easy!
Tap, rather than draught and so a bit gassy but still drinkable. Had this more than once whilst up in Scotland when draught was sometimes harder to come by. This was in Aberdeen in May. Probably!
A tasty ale from the Jennings brewery in Cockermouth. Their Bitter is very drinkable too and occasionally appears in Lidl for around a quid a time. This was in Bowness –on- Windermere in May 2012.
Another favourite but at 5% quite potent and with me being a lightweight I don’t indulge often. This beer from the Suffolk based brewery clearly travelled well as it tasted fine at a Wetherspoons in Edinburgh in May 2012
Procured from the site shop at North Ledaig caravan site a few miles from Oban whilst on our British Isles Tour in 2012. There were several others but cannot find photo’s of ‘em. Well done to another site shop for stocking local ales rather than the usual nationally available ones.
Even more delicious on draught than in the bottle and found at The Black Boy in Weeley, Essex in October 2012 whilst we were on site at Homestead Lake nearby – within walking distance!
Whilst we were in North Devon in the summer friends were staying at the Caravan Club/Camping & Caravan Club site almost next door. The site shop stock an great selection of local and regional ales and, if I recall correctly done deal if you bought a few. This was one of ‘em – can’t remember much about it but I’m sure it was enjoyable!
Procured from our local Lidl for a bargain 99p. Typical SN hoppy taste which is not my favourite but perfectly acceptable. Weighs in at 3.8% which combined with the price makes it a great party beer. Just the one for me though as it's a school night!
A peruse through some photos surviving only on facebook brought this one up. From the site shop at the excellent The Old Oaks touring park in March 2013.