Wednesday 27 May 2009

Dartmoor Jail Ale

This is a full bodied mid-brown beer with a well rounded flavour and a sweet aftertaste - very acceptable! It contains malted barley and wheat but no details are given of the hops used. It is bottle conditioned and has an ABV of 4.8%.

Jail Ale is the best known brand of the Dartmoor Brewery. Situated in the very heart of Dartmoor National Park at 1400 feet above sea level it is the highest brewery in England and claims also to the best! Brewing started in 1994 in a converted garage behind the Prince of Wales pub in the centre of Princetown in Devon. It was soon demonstrated that there was an unsatisfied demand for the taste of their real ale. By refusing to compromise on quality and using the skills of master brewer Simon Loveless, they have expanded year upon year. Remaining family owned to this day, and now brewing from a purpose built brewery on the site of the old Princetown Railway, their brands are more popular than ever. More about their story can be found at http://www.dartmoorbrewery.co.uk.

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