Organic beer of the week: Brakspear

Imagine doodling on a napkin, leaving the room for five minutes not thinking much of it, only to discover upon your return that you’ve actually sketched a minor masterpiece (not a Da Vinci, granted, but definitely good enough to be rejected by the Turner Prize). Well, something similar happens when drinking a Brakspear Organic Beer. Straight from the bottle it tastes fizzy, bitter and slightly bland. But left to wallow in the glass, the carbonation settles and the flavours begin to mellow, offering a satisfying yeasty vim with a sweet tang and fruity odour. It reminded me of a really excellent home-brew - no doubt due to the bottle conditioning that allows the yeast in the beer to continue maturing. Sublime stuff, and a fabulous session-beer - just give it a few moments to breathe first. Available from Asda for £1.54 a bottle or three for £4. [by guest blogger Dominic Bates]