I don't know how you guy's feel, but it pleases me to witness and taste the resurgence of proper brewed bitter ale's.
As a working class lad living in the West country, early 60s, I was initiated into the habit of drinking beer by my older colleagues and would enjoy sinking several pint's of Whitbread Tankard when the occasion demanded.
Sadly, the brand disappeared over the following years and lager in its many guises took it's place, although to be honest I really didn't appreciate the product except for the infamous Stella Artois on draft, which I first encountered one hot summers afternoon during the 70s, three things I do vaguely remember of the event were, Stella, tasted great was very strong and cost a fortune.
However I still preferred Bitter beer overall and have spent many subsequent years searching out a decent pint, a move of job, house and home during the 80s brought me close to the center of UK brewing Burton upon Trent and the famous Bass houses, where one can still enjoy a decent pint in the towns traditional pubs, particularly those situated close to the brewery gates along Station Street.
There are many micro breweries in the local area that produce superb beer, so the future for sampling real ale is looking good, nothing better than a GP on the TV accompanied by a pint of bitter.
What say you.
As a working class lad living in the West country, early 60s, I was initiated into the habit of drinking beer by my older colleagues and would enjoy sinking several pint's of Whitbread Tankard when the occasion demanded.
Sadly, the brand disappeared over the following years and lager in its many guises took it's place, although to be honest I really didn't appreciate the product except for the infamous Stella Artois on draft, which I first encountered one hot summers afternoon during the 70s, three things I do vaguely remember of the event were, Stella, tasted great was very strong and cost a fortune.
However I still preferred Bitter beer overall and have spent many subsequent years searching out a decent pint, a move of job, house and home during the 80s brought me close to the center of UK brewing Burton upon Trent and the famous Bass houses, where one can still enjoy a decent pint in the towns traditional pubs, particularly those situated close to the brewery gates along Station Street.
There are many micro breweries in the local area that produce superb beer, so the future for sampling real ale is looking good, nothing better than a GP on the TV accompanied by a pint of bitter.
What say you.
