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Young's Brewery has been a family concern since 1831 when C.A. Young and his partner purchased the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth, London. They were the only London brewer not to switch to keg beer during the dark days of the 1970's, and consequently are world famous for their adherence to ... Read review
...The beer in question is YOUNG'S ST. GEORGE'S ALE.
Young's Brewery has been a family concern since 1831 when C.A. Young and his partner purchased the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth, London. They were the only London brewer not to switch to keg beer during the dark days of the 1970's, and consequently are world famous for their adherence to cask ales.
Slaves to tradition, they still make some of their deliveries by horse drawn dray ... ...than many but certainly not Young's best offering. It's quite well balanced but leans just towards the bitter end of the spectrum. No problems pairing this with food, pub grub obviously, but suitable with almost anything. It's a good, but not outstanding beer.
It's brewed exclusively for Sainsbury's and retails around £1.60 for a 500ml bottle but I have it on good authority that it is available in Young's pubs around the time of St. ... more
Last week I wrote a review about St. Andrew's Ale which coincided with St. Andrew's day, 30th November. (Of course CIAO didn't add it in time for me to post it) So in the spirit of friendly cross border relations, this week I am dedicating my time and tastebuds to a beer named for the patron saint of England, St. George. I should really post this on St. George's day but who knows, or even cares, when that is.
The beer in question is YOUNG'S ST. GEORGE'S ALE.
Young's Brewery has been a family concern since 1831 when C.A. Young and his partner purchased the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth, London. They were the only London brewer not to switch to keg beer during the dark days of the 1970's, and consequently are world famous for their adherence to cask ales. Slaves to tradition, they still make some of their deliveries by horse drawn dray although, with current traffic levels, this must be under serious threat. With their emphasis on tradition they have been repaid with numerous awards for their range of beers, which these days number 12 brands. The brewery is also home to geese, peacocks and a ram (the company's mascot) - that part's for the zoologically motivated reader out there.
A man walks into a bar and orders a dram. Then he looks into his shirt pocket and orders another dram. After he finishes, he looks into his shirt pocket again and orders yet another dram. The bartender is curious and asks him "every time you order a drink, you look in your shirt pocket. Why?" The man replies, "I have a picture of my wife in my pocket and when she starts to look good, I know it's time go home."
The label on the bottle has the English flag (the cross of St. George) emblazoned on it, with a picture of a knight (guess who) slaying a dragon.
ST. GEORGE'S ALE is brewed using Maris Otter pale ale malt and crystal malt, with Fuggles and Goldings hops. The Goldings hops added during the cold storage.
* THE POUR *
It pours to a clear, pale brown, almost amber colour with a quite fizzy, long-lasting head and good lacing. There's a very lively and fruity, vinous quality on the nose for a beer that is not bottle conditioned. There's also masses of grassy, herbal hop aromas which maintain a strong bitter presence right to the very end.
* THE TASTE *
Full-bodied, it's smooth and rounded with an understated sweetness which is balanced by some pleasant hop bitterness. There is a marked flavour of aniseed and a very faint hint of chocolate with some soft fruity flavours, raisins and sultanas, and a goodly dollop of spiciness. The finish is slightly dry and overall bitter.
* THE VERDICT *
At 5% ABV, it's an acceptable beer, better than many but certainly not Young's best offering. It's quite well balanced but leans just towards the bitter end of the spectrum. No problems pairing this with food, pub grub obviously, but suitable with almost anything. It's a good, but not outstanding beer.
It's brewed exclusively for Sainsbury's and retails around £1.60 for a 500ml bottle but I have it on good authority that it is available in Young's pubs around the time of St. George's Day. (23 March)
Would I drink it again? - Did Saint Dod gie that dragon beastie a richt guid doin'?
There once was a guy called St George---on barbecued dragon he'd gorge--his favourite was tail--washed down with Young's ale--which he bought from a shop at the Forge*
* The Forge is a shopping mall in Glasgow but there isn't a Sainsburys there. There are Sainsburys at Braehead Centre and Buchanan Galleries but they don't rhyme!
Advantages: It's by possibly the best overall brewery around, it's relatively cheap Disadvantages: It's a mix of better Youngs beers, and the sum of the parts don;t make the whole, it's also exclusive to Sainsbury's, which means a 14 mile drive for me!
St George – patron saint of England. Symbol of English spirit, bravery in the face of adversity, stiff upper lip. What better personification of this great land to choose for a thoroughly English ale? And so we have Young’s St George’s. Never heard of it? No, well neither have I!
Having seen this ale mentioned in the hallowed lists of ciao, I felt pangs of guilt that I hadn’t even heard of this ale. Even worse was that it was brewed by the fair ... ...Dance and Old Nick all feature regularly in my beer cupboard restocking (yes, I do have a cupboard just for beer!) The shame of it. Would people point and whisper behind my back if they knew I hadn’t heard of this ale? Would ciao members in their hundreds turn their backs on my ops, even those loyal few who know of my addictions to Kate Bush music and Christina Ricci films? I decided enough was enough, and I must seek out this elixir of life!
Well, ...
peppermint 07.12.2001
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