Back to Basics

Been drinking quite a lot of Hook Norton bitter this week, rather archly rebranded as Hooky (the village nickname). Reminded me though that, much as I love the new fashion for zesty, astringent, hoppy ales, sometimes you just can't beat a good best bitter. I've been drinking it for so long now, I suspect it's like the Middle Ages when good basic beer was safer and more often drunk than water. Tastes a lot better though.