Ben's Brewery Recomendations.

So I mentioned my house mate's sister came up the other weekend with her boyfriend both Natalie and Ben are big beer lovers (take note of the article of hers I posted in an October post). Ben works at a pub called the The Duke of Wellington in London. I forget what part (rubbish memory hence the little red notebook) but he sat down and was kind enough to tell me lots about ale from the pouring to drinking and everything in-between. So we got to talking about breweries and all the different one so he wrote me a (hugeee) list of a few breweries to keep an eye out for. Admittedly they are mainly daaawwn south but there are a few from around and about but I thought I was being a bit selfish so I would share the list with you. Let me know what you think or if you have any more that should be added to the list.  

Disclaimer. I going to try to transcribe his list as he has written with stars (I think they mean favorites) and underlines (I think these mean super favourites). Also I apologise for mistakes I could go onto blame his handwriting but it's probably me being a bit of an idiot!

Ben's Brewery Recommendations.


1. Darkstar - Sussex
     Beers- Hophead(Ben's favourite), Hylder Blonde, Saison, Winter/summer solstra etc

2. Harveys - Sussex

3. Hopdaemon - Kent

4. Ascot - Surrey
     Beers - Alligator, Single Hop's (varying hops), Anastasia's Exile Stout.

5. Brodies - Leyton, London

6, Crouchvale - Essex
     Beers - Amanillo, Brewers Gold

7. Marble - Manchester

8. *Harviestoun* - Bitter & Twisted

9. *Fyne Ales* - Scotland
      Beers - Avalanche etc.

10. Itchen Valley - Hampshire
      Beers - Pure Gold, Godfathers.

11. Langham - Sussex

12. Hepworth - Sussex

13. Bristol Beer Factory - Bristol

14 Arbar Ales - Whiltshire (I think)

15. Moor Brewery - Bristol

16. Woodfordes - Norfolk
      Beers- Whenry (v. good bitter)

17. Red Squirrel - Hertfordshire
      Beers - Redwood American IPA

18. Kelham Island - Yorkshire
      Beers - Pale Rider

19. Williams Brothers, Seven Giraffes - Scotland

20. St Austell - Tribute.

21. Purple Moose Brewery -  Porthmadog, Wales

22. *Kernel* - Bermondsey London (bottled)


23. Acom - Barnsley

24. Othey - Wales

25. Redemption - London
     Beers - Trinity, Fellowship Porter

So there is the huge list!

Off off the top of his head may I add. I managed to catch him the morning after because I suspect if I had asked him in the pub the list would have been shorter and harder to transcribe. Anyway keep an eye out but if you think there are anymore to add or amendments let me know!