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18 Apr, 2010

St Austell – Admiral’s Ale

Posted by: Tony In: Bottles| St Austell

St Austell Admiral Ale won Supreme Champion in the International Beer Challenge 2008.
This ale celebrates Nelson’s 200th anniversary at Trafalgar in 1805. Apparently ‘… it was St Austell’s Blue Anchor Inn that the King’s messenger carrying news of the bottle, first stopped for refreshment on his long journey from Cornwall to London’.
Anyway, this premium bottle [...]

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17 Apr, 2010

St Austell – Tribute

Posted by: Tony In: Bottles| St Austell

I know it seems like I am drinking a lot lately – but gardening and DIY is thirsty work and the weather just right for ale.
Another St Austell – this time Tribute – headlines as ‘… The South West’s favourite’. and ‘… a delicious beer that captures the essential character of Cornwall’.
I’ve not been to [...]

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17 Apr, 2010

St Austell – Clouded Yellow

Posted by: Tony In: Bottles| St Austell

Saturday and the sun is out and I’m out in the garden with a nice bottle of Clouded Yellow.
Up until this bottle came along, my only exposure to Wheat beer was that Hoegarden stuff which I didn’t really have a lot of time for.
This St Austell wheat beer is a far different kettle of fish.
Worth [...]

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16 Apr, 2010

St Austell HSD

Posted by: Tony In: Bottles| St Austell

My three favourite bottle brewers right now would have to be Bath Ales, Hook Norton and St Austell.
St Austell make some cracking bottles. And their HSD is no exception. It is ‘… a traditionally brewed Strong Cornish Ale’ that comes in at 5%.
HSD stands for Hicks Special Draught – and is named after the Brewery’s [...]

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