I am going to start things off with an old favorite of mine.
This was possibly one of the first ales I ever tried. Like most people, when I reached the legal drinking age I was drawn towards the lagers and anything that wasn't light and fizzy was considered to be an old mans drink.
I used to go to a pub called The Cock Inn,
this was basically a Rocker/ Biker bar and there seemed to be a lot of people stood around drinking this interesting looking brown liquid so i thought I would give it a try.
Luckily this was a pleasant experience and it made me a little more experimental in my choice of beverages.I guess this first attempt at a different drink paved the way for the rest of the posts that will be on this Blog.
Unusually for a beer, this drink can be enjoyed as much when it is served ice cold as it can when served at room temperature. It has a totally different taste at the different temperatures, When it is warm it has an almost Nutty after taste but served cold it loses this but gains a richer, more refreshing tang to it.
The Geordies swear by pouring their ale into a half pint glass to get the distinctive frothy head and topping it up to maintain the froth but it is just as good if you take it straight from the bottle.
