Fuller's - London Pride

Outstanding Premium Ale. "London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop flavours from the Target, Challenger and Northdown varieties in the brew." Michael Jackson 500 Classic Brews.  Had this threes, once at a pub on the Thames in downtown London, twice at the BA Club Lounge at Heathrow.

The ABV is 4.7 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - English Pale Ale
Glass to use- Pint glass or a mug
Delivery 12 oz bottle.

Not recommended for extended cellaring

The Pour - Amber in color.  A nice white head.
Aroma - A strong malty smell, bread like (biscuity).
Taste - Malty with notes of caramel. (similar to a Samuel Adams Boston Ale)
Mouth Feel - Very smooth not much carbonation. Soft.
Drinkable - Very drinkable, an every day beer.  

This beer pairs with Indian food, cheeses and perhaps seafood.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating = B+
Ratebeer Rating =90

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Wells - Bombardier English Premium Bitter

Also known as Bombardier Celebration Ale, and Bombardier English Premium Bitter. Ingredients: Water from Charles Wells well; Pale Malt; Crushed Crystal Malt; Challenger and Goldings hops.
"Bombardier is the definitive English Bitter, perfectly balanced with a dry personality."  I had this beer at a hotel bar at Heathrow. 

The ABV is 5.2 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - English Strong Bitter
Glass to use- Pint glass or a mug
Delivery 22 oz bottle.
Not recommended for extended cellaring

The Pour - Dark Amber also ruby in color.  A ¼" beige head lasted through out the drink experience.
Aroma - Malty, sour and some grass.
Taste - Sweet and bitter a bit of sour, Malty and a tad hoppy
Mouth Feel - Nice carbonation
Drinkable - Drinkable a every day beer if you like English bitters but not for me

This beer pairs would pair well with cheese and some meats.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B-.
BeerAdvocate Rating = B+
Ratebeer Rating =76

Tröegs - Troegenator Double Bock

I'm a big fan of big beers as you may know.  Here's what the brothers in Harrisburg have been brewing. I bought a case of the Troegenator back in 2008 before I left for Libya.  I had a few on my visits back home. I first had this beer several years ago when I was looking for a German double bock like a Paulaner Salvator.  I found the Troegenator and decided to give the local boys a try.  For periods of fasting without solid foods, Monastic brewers relied on the double bock; a stronger, richer beer to fulfill their basic nutritional needs. Known to them as "liquid bread", a double bock has a strong malt aroma and chewy rich body. In the spirited tradition of naming a double bock in the suffix "ator," Tröegs brings us Troegenator to provide warmth and richness through the early spring months.

The ABV is 8.2 and the IBU rating is 25
Style - Double Bock
Glass to use- Pilsner or a mug
Delivery 12 oz bottle.

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours dark burgundy brown with a nice cream colored head.  Not much lacing.
Aroma - I get fruits and malts, raisin, caramel and a tad of hops.
Taste - Malty with chocolate, caramel, molasses and some nutmeg.
Mouth Feel - Well carbonated, medium body.
Drinkable - Very drinkable an excellent double bock!

This beer pairs with beef, like a good steak, cheese and deserts (maybe not chocolate).

This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating = B+
Ratebeer Rating = 94

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