Comments on: Ale places in England http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/10/13/ale-places-in-england/ We love beer, we thank heaven. Begrudgingly, we admit we are not the authority on all things "beer," but we know our fair share. Enjoy the good brew with us; correct us where we're wrong. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:58:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: SheyMouse http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/10/13/ale-places-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-31085 SheyMouse Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:50:37 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3462#comment-31085 Welcome to London. Good job on going to the Lowlander. Definitely a good choice. And Cheshire Cheese is always a good one. If you would like to try a lot of different beers (and not just Benelux ones like the lowlander) I suggest the Porterhouse Brewery near Covent Garden (http://www.porterhousebrewco.com/coventgarden.html). Their beer menu is extremely good. Enjoy! Welcome to London. Good job on going to the Lowlander. Definitely a good choice. And Cheshire Cheese is always a good one.
If you would like to try a lot of different beers (and not just Benelux ones like the lowlander) I suggest the Porterhouse Brewery near Covent Garden (http://www.porterhousebrewco.com/coventgarden.html). Their beer menu is extremely good.
Enjoy!

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/10/13/ale-places-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-30066 beer_scientist Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:33:59 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3462#comment-30066 Thanks, Bob. I'll head to a couple of those places when I go back, which will happen. The pint size is also good to bear in mind. Although the alcohol is generally at a lower level than many American beers, it's prudent for me to drink smaller amounts if I want to taste anything. Honestly, if I did over indulge I had less of a headache...probably because of carbonation issues. Thanks for the feedback. A native gentleman is the best enquiry. Thanks, Bob. I’ll head to a couple of those places when I go back, which will happen. The pint size is also good to bear in mind. Although the alcohol is generally at a lower level than many American beers, it’s prudent for me to drink smaller amounts if I want to taste anything. Honestly, if I did over indulge I had less of a headache…probably because of carbonation issues. Thanks for the feedback. A native gentleman is the best enquiry.

]]> By: Bob the Brit http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/10/13/ale-places-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-30052 Bob the Brit Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:05:29 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3462#comment-30052 That's a good start Nate, I would also add The Cock on Great Portland Street and The Glasshouse Stores on Glasshouse Street. The first is only five minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Circus, the second only minutes from Piccadilly Circus. And both are great examples of traditional (although different) Victorian pubs with acres of polished mahogany and etched glass. The Cock does pretty good grub upstairs at lunchtimes too. Oh, and bear in mind that English pints (and halves) are 20% larger than their American equivalents, small compensation that almost everything else in Britain (portion sizes, cars etc.) are smaller. That’s a good start Nate, I would also add The Cock on Great Portland Street and The Glasshouse Stores on Glasshouse Street. The first is only five minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Circus, the second only minutes from Piccadilly Circus.

And both are great examples of traditional (although different) Victorian pubs with acres of polished mahogany and etched glass. The Cock does pretty good grub upstairs at lunchtimes too.

Oh, and bear in mind that English pints (and halves) are 20% larger than their American equivalents, small compensation that almost everything else in Britain (portion sizes, cars etc.) are smaller.

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