Suffolk, East Of England

Breaky Bottom

Cuvée John Agard Brut Chardonnay Pinot 2010

Lots of toasted brioche. Very dry but rich — 4 days ago

Aspall

Draught Cyder

GV
9.0

Medium dry cyder with pleasant straw colouring. Nice balance of carbonation that gives a good apple aroma. Crisp taste that is not too sweet.

Apples abound in this cyder that is from Aspalls meaning you know it is made properly and to traditional methods.
— 2 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

A good, crisp cider 🍎is tough to beat! Cheers!

Harvey's Brewery

Easter Ale

GV
9.0

This is a punchy 6.8% but very moreish ale. Brewed for Easter, as the marketing says harking back to the strong ales brewed by the monks for feast days, this is a strong, dark amber, full bodied ale. It is malty with a good sweetness that balances the sweet malty sugars with the aroma of hops (Fuggle, Pilgrim, Cascade and Golding), and for me, a deep caramel aroma too.

It is is brewed with the local Sussex spring water Harvey's has used for over two centuries.
— 3 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Interesting! Happy Easter. 🐑

Nethergate

Melford Mild

GV
9.0

Lovely pint of Mild on tap. Dark, deep colour with a nutty aroma and a hint of bitterness [in a good way] too.
Proper old-fashioned Mild from the Suffolk, Nethergate Brewery.
— 2 years ago

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Trixie

Cheers!🍻

St. Peter's Brewery

St. Peter's Honey Porter

GV
9.1

St. Peter's is a craft brewer who have a good reputation for quality beer. This one is a staple of the good folks in Suffolk with English Pale malts and ever popular Challenger and Goldings hops. This gives a pleasant traditional light English bitter with subtle caramel and toffee taste and aroma. Malt is light but distinctive as is the foamy head on this golden ale.

One for Summer ... and Spring and Autumn ... oh alright Winter too.

Recommended.
— 2 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Would definitely enjoy a pint if this. Cheers!🍻

Harvey's Brewery

Porter

GV
9.5

Super porter from one of the long standing Sussex brewer.

A 1859 recipe that provides a smooth drink with lots of roasted malt and a balance of hops giving a little fruit, and sugar for a full-bodied beer.
— 3 years ago

St. Peter's Brewery

Plum Porter

GV
9.0

St. Peter's is a fine brewery, and this Plum Porter is a favourite of mine. Deep, dark with a smooth as stout mouth feel with lovely plum overtones. One for a cold, wet winter's evening with some Pie d'angloys and Ribiola Bosina soft cheese accompanied by fig, sweet chili chutneys and beetroot, charcoal, and wheat crackers. — 2 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Lovely!🍻

Greene King / Morland Brewery

Old Speckled Hen Ale

GV
9.0

Old Speckled Hen is a favourite. It's malty, slightly sweet with a nice hint of caramel. A good solid old fashioned English pint. — 3 years ago

Aspall

Premier Cru Cyder 1715

GV
9.2

Aspall's cyder is a superb house and every type it produces is simple, traditional and very tasty.

Premier Cru has the colour of light summer ripened straw with a lovely deep apple aroma followed by crisp, dry taste.

Paired wonderful with fresh bread and a mature cheddar and chorizo cheese bake.
— 3 years ago

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Rathfinny

Traditional Method Brut Blanc de Noir 2015

Copper in colour, the 2015 Blanc de Noirs from Rathfinny in Sussex is a magical expression of the style and another exceptional English sparkling wine.

The nose features rich aromas of bruised apple, strawberry, brioche and orange peel. The palate is broad, mouth-filling and adds peach and nectarine (Molly’s notes) to the call sheet.

A wine I’d love to pitch against a French equivalent.
— 3 years ago

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