In the world of beer, a huge amount of time is needed for product research. I have dedicated myself to this research, and within the last 6 months have recruited the help of a good friend to rate new beers.

 

             In this edition, we will introduce to you 2 English beers that we have discovered near the end of 2008. These beers have been around for a while in the local market, but not many people may know the interesting background of them. I hope you enjoy!

 

 

· Boddington’s Pub Ale:

             This brew comes from Manchester, England. It has been being brewed since 1778, and was acquired by 1989 by Inbev.

 

             This beer is interesting because it has a widget like Guinness. The purpose is to create a more thick, creamy head. Nitrogen gas escapes into the brew once the can is opened, and the head comes out like no other. Thick, and appealing, the drink is very rich and smooth, with a nice copper colored ale. A hint of metal if you smell right after pour. Give it a min.

 

             Clean aroma, and a fresh, smooth taste, I can and have drank this all night. Goes well with a lot of foods. It is available at most Safeways, Foodland, and better liquor stores in a 4 pack of pint cans. One important note: if you order this in a bar and it’s not on tap, make sure you ask for the can! Some places are actually dumb enough to discard the remaining 4 ounces once your glass is full! What a waste!

 

4 out of 5 stars by me and fellow beer drinker, Les.

Hint: Don’t serve this beer too cold. It will have a tendency to overflow as soon as you open it. It should be served more around 60 deg F.

             Bass was first suggested to me by a well-respected brewer. I sat down with my friend Les at Chili’s and he had never tried it before so we got 2 “tall ones”. Bass instantly had a new fan with Les.

 

             This is a traditional Pale Ale brewed in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Since 1777, it has been made there, and is now another acquisition of the beer giant-Inbev.

 

             Bass is a great, clean tasting beer with just the right balance of malt in the flavor. Hearty enough for dark beer lovers, and light enough for all the hef lovers, this beer is 1/2 of the famous “Black and Tan”. This beer is sold in most local grocery stores and liquor stores in bottles. Bass, like most beers, is always a little fresher on tap, but remember not to serve it too cold either.

 

4 out of 5 stars by Ben and Les.

Visit Wendy at the Mililani location for great service and advice.

· Bass Ale