@Lordyaswas,
But as far as cosumption of the brown stuff is concerned, I am becoming a firm fan of Hobgoblin (mentioned on previous pages somewhere) for two reasons:
1. The flavour. Excellent dark beer for a winter slurp.
2. The price. Owing to Halloween, this has been promoted in Brit supermarkets for a few weeks, and is currently being sold at £1 a pint.
My cupboard is now bulging.
Hic......