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This is a black beer with chocolate and malt flavours, brewed to an 1850 Whitbread recipe from a pioneer of British microbrewing.
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Boasting a strong roasted malt flavour and a long, smooth aftertaste, it was Camra's Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain.
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£2.09, waitrose.com
This is feisty and full, with a powerful hoppiness and bittersweet finish. it dates back to the 1820s.
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£2.25, beerhere.co.uk
A rich and full-bodied beer, tan in colour with a clove-like fruity bouquet. Froma brewery of great history and tradition.
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Most mainstream lagers are watered down from stronger brews, but expect none of this nonsense with Calvors. Brewed in Suffolk.
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£1.69, beersofeurope.co.uk
This Chicago beer has shedloads of hops with big herbaceous perfumes: think tangerines, lychees and lime.
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This pale ale is a great session beer. White-gold, it has aromas of light bitter lemon, a hint of herb and a subtle spiciness.
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£1.73, staustellbreweryshop.co.uk
Cornish barley is blended with Styrian Golding and Cascade hops for an award-winning ale.
10. Beer Chang
£1.99, tesco.com
Beer Chang is Thailand's biggest selling lager. It's not sophisticated but is great with Asian food or as a fun drink on its own.
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