Marstons EPA

A refreshing, crisp and fresh English Pale Ale.  As a light blonde ale, it's a lovely golden colour and tastes like it has been brewed in an apple orchard.

It is light at only 3.6% but so refreshing you know you'll have to have another one!

Brewed in Burton upon Trent
3.6% ABV

Find out more at Marstons

Wychwood Hobgoblin

There's a wonderful chocolate aroma released as you pour this magical ruby ale brewed with Fuggles and Goldings hops.

It has a complex flavour of chocolate and citrus which makes it very easy drinking on a chilly wet Northern day in May.

Each mouthful has little fizzy bubbles bursting on your tongue with a soothing comforting almost treacle flavour.

Hobgoblin is well named as there really does feel like there is a little bit of magic in every glass.

Brewed in Oxfordshire
5.2% ABV

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Birra spalmabile - spreadable beer

Yes folks, there really is such a thing as spreadable beer.  At £9.99 a jar this little beauty doesn't come cheap but oh my what a delight.  It's just as delicious on toast as it is on crackers and it really does smell and taste of golden ale.  It has the consistency of a very smooth curd and a slight honey taste which makes it very moreish!

I would say it could be a bit of an acquired taste, but if you like golden ale you'll love this!

Buy it from Firebox

Jennings Cocker Hoop

A golden pale ale with a creamy white head and malty flavours.  You can almost taste the Lake District in this - it's so fresh and crisp with a slight citrus aftertaste.  It's not too fizzy and leaves a pleasant taste in the mouth but a frown on the face when it is finished!

Brewed in the Lake District

4.2% ABV

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Ringwood Brewery Boon Doggle

A deliciously fruity craft blonde ale, according to the label.  This is a lovely golden colour - it pours with a nice white head but this unfortunately disappears quite quickly.

This is a VERY easy drinking ale.  It has no nasty aftertaste, it's not too fizzy and its crispy freshness slips down far too easily.  I wouldn't describe it as fruity, although it may have a hint of melon or apple to make it so palatable.

Brewed in Hampshire

4.2% ABV

Head over to Ringwood to find out more

Marston's Pedigree New World

Brewed with Australian hops, this is a pale golden ale bursting with fruity notes.  It's like drinking sunshine itself and the pure white head could easily be mistaken for a crest of a wave on Bondi beach.

This is another one with a nice bubbling tongue experience and a crisp fruity, honey flavour.

Brewed by Marston's, Staffordshire
4.1% ABV

Read more about New World on their website

Tyne Bank Brewery Monument

Monument is described as a copper beer with a fruity taste and hints of caramel.  That's pretty much spot on.  This is an absolutely delightful beer.  The fruity notes are evident as your taste buds do a little jig and the subtle hint of caramel ensures that there is no nasty aftertaste.  This one goes in to my favourites list and would give Wylam's Angel a run for its money.

Brewed on Tyneside

4.1% ABV

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