Comments on: Farewell Hook Norton, but not goodbye

By: Alan Walsh

Alan Walsh — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:41:49 +0000

Hi Steve – As I am more Banbury than Fletch I get back a bit more often and have had both the Cotswold Premium Lager and the 3.8 as well as the Wheat Beer. I was very impressed with all three.

Unfortunately I only picked up a couple of bottles of each so haven’t been able to formally review them on here (normally takes me about four to pull together a review!!)but I have an order being delivered to Leeds this Sunday by my Dad so watch this space.

I was really taken with the Wheat Beer which I think is standout. The two lagers are crisp drinkable offerings and either would get my vote above Peroni or Bud – I would love to see a day when English lagers like 3.8 are the standard offerings in our pubs.

The Premium is stronger and fuller in flavour, the 3.8 will keep you steady on your feet for longer and is lighter although strangely comes in 330ml bottle. Perhaps a sign that it’s hunting season on the ‘Budweiser’ end of the market for at least one UK Brewer.

By: FletchtheMonkey

FletchtheMonkey — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:47:39 +0000

Hey Steve, Alan is an Oxfordshire boy and I’m half Banbury half Halifax!

Recently picked up a Cotswold Wheat Beer, I think it’s by the same people. Haven’t had one of the lagers yet but will definitely try it.

To be honest it says real ale at the top but we’ll drink almost any beer, ‘real ale’ is a bit of a pun on the northern use of real and ale which I’ve learnt from my grandad – it includes real ale but can also be translated as ‘Good-Beer-Reviews-dot-com’ (we hope!)

By: steve

steve — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:39:06 +0000

I have only just clicked you are from oxford (or near to)…do you know anything about Cotswold larger (yes yes I know you write about real ales)…they have started popping up in pubs around my way (glos/stroud) and I think its a nice to see a different larger on the market for those strange beings that do not want to drink ale!

What do you think of them?

Steve

By: Barry M

Barry M — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:38 +0000

I shall bear that in mind, Mr. Monkey, many thanks. I regretted my blog name choice once I started trying to graphically associate bullets with beer

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:32:43 +0000

I grew up in Northants and my brother went to Bloxham so I have been to the Sun at Hook Norton a few times. Very nice pub, and very nice beer. I do like the bottle top header better tho!

By: FletchtheMonkey

FletchtheMonkey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Baron, I’m sorry but the twitter account has to change too, brand synergy and all that(!) But we will try and make it srand out for you still, I’ll go through the bottle tops for the best ones!

Barry, if you need a hand with the header just shout…

By: Barry M

Barry M — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:02:15 +0000

I was wondering too, but was too polite to ask I quite like the bottle top pic. Could do with a new header myself!

By: Baron Orm

Baron Orm — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:14:49 +0000

I know that I was one of the people who asked if you were sponsored by Hook Norton but now that the iconic image has gone, I want it back!

You had better not replace your twitter icon…