The Bottom Line
The number of Real Ale pubs in the UK that feature a range of cask-conditioned guests ales and beers from independents and micro-breweries is continually growing. This regularly updated guide can lead you to many old fashioned and original beers and ales.
Pros
- Checked and expanded annually
- Listings by county across the UK
- Includes tasting notes
Cons
- For beer aficionados, not necessarily seekers of charming pubs
Description
- 512 pages, 21.2 x 13.4 x 3.2 cm
- Published by Foulsham Publishing, Norfolk, England
- Established as the authoritative guide on the subject
Guide Review - The Real Ale Pub Guide: The Real Ale Research Team
Usefully organized, this guidebook has county by county listings so wherever you may be touring, you won't be far from a recommended Real Ale pub. Directions to the pubs are included along with details of the ales they keep and serve.
Expect to find old recipes that include the flavors of malt, barley, wheat, ginger and different hops, along with directions to the most original beers and the locations of micro-breweries. Tasting notes are included too.
The authors of this guide tell you a bit about pub decor, ambiance and the kind of food you can expect, but this is, first and foremost, a guide to beers and ales.
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