I already drink Greene King. Had quite a few last week. I also got John Bull Premium Bitter which was really good. I had a glance at Ratebeer dot com nd found the rated beers I've already tried hammer the pallate. Where's the subtlety? There seems to be a leaning towards darker ales and stouts than IPA's and bitters. I think I'll go with my own judgement and experiment.
Trying to find out more about premium ciders though. More expensive than ale, even direct from the farms. It's a disgrace. I love Scrumpy Jack which is from a major brewery but it's a dying brand. Full of flavour - perhaps too sharp for most, but way more accessible and nowhere near as sharp as your standard scrumpy ciders.
Accidentally tasted a mature cheddar at one farm made with this really strong scrumpy (Mangled Cock it was called). Nearly puked my spleen up. Just as ginger cannucks shouldn't wear camo gear, scrumpy should not be part of the cheese making process.
I'm planning a trip to Belgium this autumn to visit some monestaries to get some beer. Can't wait for that. having problems contacting an old friend who owns/owned a brandy bar in Belgium (cannot recall the name of the bar or the town

). Want to go though. Pick up some white beers while I'm there.
Sharppie is my best friend.