Archive for Wells & Young’s

Banana Bread Beer

The label on the bottle gives a full description of the story behind the naming of this beer.  Beer dates from around 3100BC, when it was also known as liquid bread – the base ingredients between bread and beer being very similar.  The banana part of the name comes from the addition of fair trade bananas during the brew.

The latter ingredient is immediately obvious when the top comes off – a full bouquet of fruit fills the nose.  The taste is sweet, but not sickly.  A really very pleasant experience indeed!  Widely available.

Young’s Special

youngs_specialEnjoyed as a guest beer at The Melville Inn, part of a chain of pubs known as Village Inns, whose decor is one of faux-Olde Inn style. However, they do have a three hand pumps and the beer is usually served in decent condition – and while Deuchars and Caley 80/- is an almost ever-present fixture on two of the pumps, the other is available for guest beers.

A fairly generic bitter if the truth be told – the website states typical ingredients of Maris Otter and crystal malt with Fuggle and Goldings hops – but a decent session beer to be enjoyed with food or friends; or ideally both!