Brewed in Cardiff and known locally as ‘Skull Attack,’ this tasty ale has been\u00a0responsible\u00a0for many a hangover of mine over many years.<\/p>\n
I brought back some bottles of SA from my last visit to the Principality. They won’t be around for much longer today \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Brains introduced SA Best Bitter in the mid 1950s, and it’s a copper coloured brew with a nutty richness that goes down a little too easily.<\/p>\n
According to the Brains website, the taste is derived from a blend of fine pale and crystal malts and the unique use of three hops: Challenger, Goldings and Fuggles.<\/p>\n
The original\u00a0Brains\u00a0SA is\u00a04.2% ABV (it somehow seems stronger when you’re on a session!), with the slightly stronger SA Gold being launched in 2006.<\/p>\n
The 4.3% ABV SA Gold ale is a full-flavoured, hoppy and refreshing golden ale and ca be found in pubs\u00a0throughout the UK.<\/p>\n
London<\/p>\n
Argyll Arms, 18 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TP<\/p>\n
Bear & Staff, 10-12 Bear Street, London, WC2H 7AX<\/p>\n
Bree Louise, 69 Cobourg St, London, NW1 2HH<\/p>\n
Bucks Head, 202 Camden High Street, Camden, London, NW1 8QR<\/p>\n
Clachan, 34 Kingly Street, London, W1B 5QH<\/p>\n
Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street, Piccadilly, London, SW1Y 4EE<\/p>\n
Duke Of Wellington, 77 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1D 66A<\/p>\n
Falcon, 2 St. Johns Hill, London, SW11 1RU<\/p>\n
Famous Three Kings, 171 North End Road, Fulham, London, W14 9NL<\/p>\n
Fox & Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6JZ<\/p>\n
George Staples, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, London, DA15 8PR<\/p>\n
Globe, 83 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SA<\/p>\n
Henry Addington, 22-28 Mackenzie Walk, London, E14 4PH<\/p>\n
Hole In The Wall, 5 Mepham St, London, SE1 8SQ<\/p>\n
Hop Poles, 17 – 19 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9HR<\/p>\n
King Charles I, 55-57 Northdown St, London, N1 9BL<\/p>\n
Kings Arms, 23 Poland Street, Oxford Street, London, W1F 8QJ<\/p>\n
London Welsh Club, 157-163 Grays Inn Rd, London, WC1X 8UE<\/p>\n
Magpie, 12 New Street, London, EC2M 4TP<\/p>\n
Marquis Of Granby, 41 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF<\/p>\n
Old Bell, 95 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1DH<\/p>\n
Old Thameside, Pickfords Wharf, London, SE1 9DG<\/p>\n
Paxton, 52 Anerley Road, London, SE19 2AE<\/p>\n
Pricess Of Wales, Villiers St, London, WC2N<\/p>\n
Queen’S Head, 25 Tryon Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3LG<\/p>\n
St James Tavern, 45 Great Windmill Street, Piccadilly, , London, W1V 7PA<\/p>\n
Steam Passage, 44\/45 Upper Street, London, N1 0PN<\/p>\n
White Horse, 16 Newburgh Street, London, W1F 7RY<\/p>\n
Ye Olde Watling, 29 Watling Street, London, EC4M 9BR<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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