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Richard English
08-15-2003, 08:19 AM
Yesterday I tried this for the first time in Wetherspoons, Victoria. Served from the handpump and with a respectable 4.6% it was a clean and hoppy drink. Plenty of flavour and body but not malty enough for me.

However, and excellent choice for those who like a light beer or lager and have been trying to find one that tastes of something more than cold, fizzy water.

I don't know whether it's available in the USA and I haven't been able to find a website for them.
chazwicke
08-15-2003, 04:46 PM
The last two beers of my trip were at that Weatherspoons. Exe Valley and Brains SA. They usually have several guest beers there and I sometimes stay at the Reubens or Victoria Thistle so it is close. I enjoyed the Harviestoun Bitter and Twisted at the festival. I wanted to Thank you for your recommendation of the Buckinham Arms pub near by Victoria. A very good Young's pub. While I was in that area I also visited Two Chairmen (one of my usual favorites), Adam & Eve, The Colonies, Cask and Glass (Which I also liked - Shepherd Neame) and Bag O Nails which I usually like but did not this time. They did have Fullers but no good guest beers. And it was crowded with Big Bus Tour drivers who I overheard making fun of American tourist. If you are ever in Kensington / High Street area I would whole heartedly recommend a pub called Britania on Allen Street. A wonderful quiet Young's pub.
Richard English
08-16-2003, 03:36 AM
I'm glad you enjoyed the Buckingham Arms; it's a pub found by very few tourists and is usually not too crowded outside of lunchtimes. Eugene (the landlord) looks after his beer well and I've never had a bad pint there.

As you say, the Bag o' Nails can be crowded and, of course, being so near to the 'bus station will attract the drivers. I was sorry to learn that they were being rude about American tourists (or any tourists, come to that). Tourists are, after all, their customers and their life-blood. It's not only rude, it's also stupid to make derogatory remarks about your customers who can always go elsewhere - and many do.