PNW Brewery # 1 – Machine House Brewery

The first stop in the Pacific NW is Seattle for Machine House Brewery. Here is one of the few places where cask ale is the order of the day.

Here is what I would add to my first taster tray…

Stinging Nettle Ale – “Amber Ale brewed with fresh Stinging Nettles hand-picked by our brewers on Vashon Island. Malty, spicy and uniquely herbal.”

Golden Ale – “One of our three year-round standard offerings. A refreshing Golden Ale, with a bright, crisp malt body and complex English hop character.”

Best Bitter – “Our flagship, best-selling English Bitter. A well balanced, copper coloured ale brewed with British Crystal malts and First Gold hops.”

Dark Mild – “A surprisingly light-bodied session ale with a rich roasted malt character. Incredible drinkable, the deliciously balanced chocolate and caramel malt character makes the Dark Mild a cult favorite.”

Welsh Brewery # 1 – Bragdy Nant Brewery

We travel to Wales since that is where quite a bit of Doctor Who is filmed and the new season is now 2 episodes in. First stop is Bragdy Nant. The brewery is located in Llanrwst. They have picked up a CAMRA medal since opening in 2007. Here are the beers that I would sample first…

Mwinci Nel – “A dark,winter ale with dark chocolate flavors balanced by a hoppy bitterness.”

…followed by a couple bitters, Architects and Cwrw Coryn. Then on to an English IPA, Prop Hop and then finish up with

No. 6 Dark Ale – “Dark ale not too sweet with burnt chocolaty flavours balanced with hops .”