Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale

This is a beautiful beer from a consistently good brewer. This special treat for its customers is reserved for Christmas and is normally sold in big supermarkets at two pounds a time in individual boxes. At 6.7% it is a beast of a beer, to be treated with loving respect. No gulping this one, take your time and discover its complex flavours. It sums up all the notions of Christmas and winter, a strong very dark beer with spicey overtones it puts your taste buds into overdrive. You should find it fairly easily in major supermarket chains, Sainsburys in particular always have it. Its a pity you are going to have to put the thought on hold for six months. ...  Read the complete review