| − | '''Real ale''' is the name given to [[beer]] brewed in the traditional way. Real ales are reportedly tastier than the mass produced varieties normally served in [[pub]]s and offer far more choice of types and flavours. Types include [[ale]], [[mild]], [[bitter]] and [[porter]], each having distinct characteristics. | + | '''Real ale''' is the name given to [[beer]] brewed in the traditional way. Real ales are reportedly tastier than the mass produced varieties normally served in [[pub]]s and offer far more choice of types and flavours. Types include [[ale]], mild, bitter and porter, each having distinct characteristics. |
| − | As Real Ales are often produced in small breweries or microbreweries and are not mass marketed like Coors or Fosters, there seems to be a tradition of eccentric names given to the brews. Some good examples of Real Ale are "Dark Ruby Mild" produced by the small Sarah Hughes brewery near [[Birmingham]], Moorhouses "Black Cat" from [[Lancashire]], "Bishop's Finger" by Shepherd Neame in [[North]] [[Kent]], "Copper Dragon" from [[Yorkshire]] and "Radgie Gadgie"<ref>http://www.morduebrewery.com/beers/beer.php?beers_id=10</ref> by Mordue in North Shields. | + | As Real Ales are often produced in small breweries or microbreweries and are not mass marketed like Coors or Fosters, there seems to be a tradition of eccentric names given to the brews. Some good examples of Real Ale are "Dark Ruby Mild" produced by the small Sarah Hughes brewery near [[Birmingham]], Moorhouses "Black Cat" from [[Lancashire]], "Bishop's Finger" by Shepherd Neame in [[North Kent]], "Copper Dragon" from [[Yorkshire]] and "Radgie Gadgie"<ref>http://www.morduebrewery.com/beers/beer.php?beers_id=10</ref> by Mordue in North Shields. |