Bath Ales
A friend of mine recommended Bath Ales, citing gem as his current favourite tipple and I must admit I’m glad of the recommendation.
Cultured, well flavoured ales, the two I’ve tried, gem (an amber ale) and wild hare (an organic pale ale) slipped down very easily and are a pleasure both on the nose, the eye and of course most importantly the taste-buds. These aren’t traditional beers, they aren’t heavy with hops, yeast and / or malt, but are more cultured, more modern and more subtle in their charms … delicious. Neither do they skimp on alcohol content weighing in at 4.8% and 5% respectively - pretty grown up serious stuff.
One thing that really sticks out for me is the packaging. I’ve always been a believer in the adage that we eat (& drink) with our eyes first and these bottles really are appealing to the eye. Even the bottle top is a cracker…
I notice on the website that they sell 36 pint beer boxes by mail order which really are a tempter … now if only I can find an excuse.
Recommended.
