Summer Lightning

Does exactly what it says on the badge - gets you drunk in Summer. Without mincing my words, this is an excellent beer, truly one of the best out there. At the better pubs, once hand drawn your senses are immediately beset with many fantastic sensations. Firstly your eyes are confronted with this golden liquid with a shining white head. Secondly, your hand is greeted with a glass that has immediately adopted the desired coolness bestowed upon it by the beer. Thirdly, your nose inhales the sweetest hoppy aroma that any beer has ever emitted. Most importantly, you taste what can only be described as the most refreshing sensation ever experienced ...  Read the complete review

Here we go round the shelves again on a hot and dusty morning. A ever I am on the lookout for delights. Ah now, this is one I haven't tried before. 'Summer Lightning'; a seasonal beer, a summer brew. What was it Maestro Mick always said? 'So Summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy!'** Well, it's been aggressively hot of late so perhaps we should be thankful that Autumn will soon be upon us. I digress .. The variety of ales available at the supermarkets is pleasingly increasing. The diversity of flavours and strengths is a delight. It is also pleasing to see increased numbers of real ale and ...  Read the complete review