Church and Abbot beer on a scorching day

Hello Hivians and all you beer lovers.

Saturday on Hive of course means it's time to write about the good old amber nectar or Beer and today's no exception for me.

Here in the Kingdom we have been basking in gorgeous sunshine all week. This post was written after a glorious day out today in Aberdour Fife.

St. Fillan’s Church in Aberdour Fife!

We had sun, sun and more sun this weekend so we popped through to visit Aberdour castle. Next door is this 900 year old church.

Which in keeping with the chose beer is on an old religious tone.

There was a Reformation Regent day at the castle so we went along. They had various demonstrations and stands and this was how you made beer back in the day!

Abbot beer

In keeping with history and religion today we are having a few Abbot beers which takes it's name from Bury St Edmunds Abbey from 1086.

Thankfully the beer was brewed more recently!

They come in handy four packs.

Abbot ~ Rich and Malty Premium Ale

I have actually made a beer post about Abbot Ale before Thank you Mr Whitehead for Abbot Ale when I had the beer in a local pub.

Today though, it is from a can at home.

The title of my old post from Jan 2024 does give a clue to this ...

Abbot Ale was first brewed in 1951. The name was the winning suggestion in a competition, submitted by a Mr L F Whitehead, inspired by the historic Abbey in Bury St Edmunds.

It is a really smooth drink and reminds me of my goto pint ... McEwan's Export.

The colour you can see is a rich amber.

It can even have a mahogany colour at times.

Doing the Tengolotodo

When I was in Spain I use to share pictures on the old platform tsu that I was on.

I would be having a glass of beer and a little glass cup of coffee.

One of the Irish guys on tsu said it was the tengolotodo and he would show posts of him doing it with Guinness.

I love that mug!

Dinner was basically reheating last night's leftovers and making wraps!

They were fluffing tasty and the Abbot went down a treat!

Abbot Ale and Greene King

is a renowned English premium bitter, celebrated for its rich and full-bodied character. It is brewed by Greene King who are one of the oldest and one of the largest pub retailers and brewers here in the UK.

Greene King was founded in 1799 by Benjamin Greene in Bury St Edmunds down in Suffolk, England.

Bury St Edmunds has a brewing history that can be traced back as far as 1086, with ale brewers recorded in the Domesday Book as serving the Abbot in the town's Great Abbey.

Abbot Ale was first brewed in 1951. The name was the winning suggestion in a competition, submitted by a Mr L F Whitehead, inspired by the historic Abbey in Bury St Edmunds.

Over to Gemini for an account of the deets for Neck Oil the Sessionable IPA Star

Key Characteristics of Abbot Ale:

• Flavour Profile: Abbot Ale is known for its distinctive full flavour, with masses of fruit cake characteristics, a malty richness, and a superb hop balance. It's often described as smooth, mature, and warming. Tasting notes frequently mention ripe fruit, caramel, and a slightly bitter finish.
• Ingredients: The beer is brewed to a unique recipe using pale, amber, and crystal malts. The hop varieties include Challenger, Pilgrim, First Gold, and Fuggles, with Fuggles often added late in the brewing process for aroma.
• Brewing Process: Abbot Ale is brewed for longer than many traditional ales, contributing to its smooth and mature flavour profile. It undergoes a slow fermentation process to develop its fruity esters.
• ABV (Alcohol by Volume): It typically has an ABV of 5.0%.
• Appearance: The ale has a rich amber or mahogany colour.
• Aroma: Expect fruity, floral, and spicy notes, often reminiscent of fruit cake.
  

note screenshots from Greene King Brewery

It really is a very smooth pint that flows down your throat. I agree with what Gemini says. Interestingly enough I never really thought about the fruit cake angle but yeah I can see that.

The at home can version is as tasty as the in pub cask version, so there is no difference in quality,taste or strength. All in all it is a good standy beer to have in the fridge. It really was a thrist quencher after being out in the sun too!

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