Beers wot I have drunk in NJ & Pa.
While I have been here, I have had anumber of the local brews, from microbreweries. These tend to be somewhat stronger than the standard UK ale, and also richer and hoppier. In no particular order:
Extra Special Ale - Yards Brewing Company, Philadelphia, Pa. This beer, at 6.0%, actually tastes wekaer than that, and is the closest I have come to a traditional English Bitter. Nice, but nothing particularly special. (see http://www.yardsbrewing.com/) India Pale Ale - Yards Brewing Company, Philadelphia, Pa. I was thrown by the furled Union Flag on the label. A malty, hoppy, 7.0%, much richer, but still refreshing. IPA seems to be a common style here. (see http://www.yardsbrewing.com/) Stovepipe Porter - Otter Creek Brewing, Middlebury, Vermont (not really local, but hey) - a good rich dark beer, classic hoppy porter, this was probably the weakest real beer I have drunk here at only 4.4% (Pabst and Budweiser don't count; see http://www.ottercreekbrewing.com/). Extra Pale Ale - Flying Fish Brewery, Cherry Hill, NJ. Not too strong at 4.8%, this is a tasty beer with a range of malt and hops flavours. Flying Fish are the largest craft brewer in New Jersey. (see http://www.flyingfish.com/beers/extra_pale_ale.html). ESB Amber Ale - Flying Fish Brewery, Cherry Hill, NJ. Based on the traditional English premium bitter but with an American twist; at 5.5%, not too strong (see http://www.flyingfish.com/beers/esb_ale.html). Hop Hazard - River Horse Brewing Co, Lambertville, NJ. Intensely hoppy, pale ale. Nice, strong flavours. At 6.5%, fairly strong. (see http://www.riverhorse.com/).Indian Brown Ale - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Delaware. A dark, rich, strong beer, 7.2%. (see http://www.dogfish.com). 60 minute IPA - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Delaware. Continuously hopped over a 60 minute boil, this beer has a rich citrus and malt flavour. I didn't try the 90 or 120 minute versions. (see http://www.dogfish.com). All of these were drunk in 12 fl oz bottles. Hopefully we'll be able to get some of them at the Three Tuns soon???