Beer - Sneck Lifter
Brewery - Jennings
Strength - 5.1%
Type - Bitter
I discovered this relatively unknown ale completely by accident, and I am sure glad I did.
This is a bit of an acquired taste, but for a bitter fan, such as myself, it is a treat.
It's very dark, and bitter sweet. It's got a bit of a kick and a lasting aftertaste, and has an extremely pronounced flavour.
It's got more than a hint of coffee undertones, which only enhances the rich, colourful taste. The only downside is that it can be a bit harsh, and doesn't have the smooth texture of other bitters.
On the whole, a very deep, and fulfilling flavour that I would recommend to any man that likes the stronger ales.
Curiosity -
I was very curious indeed about the unique name of this dark ale, and after a quick read of the bottle I found out the meaning!
A sneck is one of the old fashioned latches on pub doors, therefor a sneck lifter was supposedly a gentleman's last sixpence that he would use to lift the sneck, and buy his last beer with! (I wish an beer was still a sixpence)
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