Favourite cask ale or bottled ale.

[IndigoSpritz]

Do you have one, or more than one ? My favourites change from time to time but I think Theakston Old Peculier takes the cask prize just now. It's consistently good quality and its strength means overdoing it just isn't an option, thereby reducing expenditure. I don't often have bottled ale but I usually plump for Shepherd Neame Bishop's Finger when I do. Dark, bitter and full of flavour. SN used to brew beer for Asda - I don't know if they still do.

BTW, I've enjoyed reading the latest gin discussion, even if I don't recognise most of what we've been talking about.

Riggwelter is a good brew, particularly with a shot of lamb's navy rum in! Some very good oatmeal/vanilla stouts out there. Ennerdale dark another favourite.

I haven't had any Samuel Smith beer for years. Their nearest pub to me is a smelly hole and their other has been closed since before Christmas. And, as I said earlier, the bottled stuff isn't as good as it was and has become stupidly expensive. Their draught Extra Stout used to be a first class beer, better than Guinness.

Live 30 secs walk from my nearest Sammy smiths. Don't go in much as its been done out for the first time in 30 yrs and it's just too migraine inducing!
Have tried the stout. Tend to drink the old brewery bitter.

Read up on Samuel smiths brewery... they’ve done horrid things to the local area. I wouldn’t step foot in any of their pub never mind drink their beer!