Chancellors has only recently started serving ales as part of its regular range and lately we have been treated to some good guest ales and I hope this will become a regular occurance.

I have compiled a list of ales that Chancellor's have carried recently, a little about them and what I think about them. I stopped short of giving marks out of 10 (or anything like that) because everyone has different tastes when it comes to ale.

So, next time you pop into Channies for a pint, give the fizzy lager a miss and try an ale - with the current rotation of guest ales you are bound to find something you like.

Pumpclip	Brewery	Ale	Description
	Hogsback	USSU Chancellor's Ale	ABV ?.?% This beer is a blend of two other Hogsback Brewery Beers which have specially blended for the USSU and is usually available in Chancellors.. A good, all round ale which is good for lazing in the sun with
	Hogsback	T.E.A.	ABV 4.2% Traditional English Ale is the best known Hogsback brew and it has won a lot of awards (including Bronze in the 'Champion Beer of Britain' category medal at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival). It is another favourite in Chancellors and is a regular visitor, which is good, as it is a very nice pint of bitter.
	Hogsback	England's Glory	ABV 4.8% A Visiting Guest beer for St George's day and the start of England's World Cup 2002 campaign.
	Timothy Taylor	Landlord	ABV 4.3% Another multi-award winning brew, this time for the Timothy Taylor brewery. I have not actually tried this one myself as it was only on briefly in Chancellors as part of Shaggy's new Guest Bitter scheme. I look forward to trying it some time soon (perhaps somewhere else)
	Rebellion	Blonde	ABV ?.?% A new arrival in Chancellors but a welcome one. I know nothing about the Rebellion brewery and know little about their range. It is a nice, light, summery beer which even your average lager drinker would enjoy. Perfect for cooling down on a sunny day
	Smiles	Maiden Leg Over	ABV 3.5% The website says - "A pale light ale brewed with Pale Ale malt and Fuggles hops designed to slake the summer's thirst. The subtle bitterness and the clean malt palate result in a balanced brew with a clean finish" It is another bright summer ale which is refreshing and have a cheeky litle aftertaste which really sets it apart
	Exmoor	Exmoor Gold	ABV 4.5% The Website says: "Exmoor Gold is the original, 'Single Malt' traditional ale - pale gold in colour with a malty aroma and flavour. A slight sweetness is complimented by its long hoppiness ressulting in a remarkable, well-rounded beer." This is one of Mr Shaggy's favourites and he speaks very highly of it. I tried it (bottled) at the Beer Fest, but to be honest I'd had a few and I don't remember what I thought of it - Unfortunately I missed it on Draught, hopefully it will visit again soon.
	Cains	Doctor Duncan IPA	ABV 3.5% A lighter, yet full flavoured highly quaffable and refreshing session beer, with a subtle hop aroma. By the way, the beer's namesake was a hero in the world of health: He was the First Chief Medical Officer in Britain (Apparently - This is still on my 'To Try' List I'm afraid)
	Marston	Pedigree	ABV 4.5% A well established ale which has sold well of late with new ale drinkers as well as the establised bitter fans. I have not had this for a while but IIRC it is most pleasant. I will add more when I have the opportunity to sample it again.
	Badger	IPA	ABV 3.6% "Badger IPA is a fine smooth ale brewed to 3.6% ABV. Light in colour and easy to drink, this dry hopped ale is served through a swan neck which gives the beer a rounded taste and a refreshing finish with a fine hoppy character." Well - That was the bottle version anyway. This should be in the USSU soon ready for a good sampling

And this is the man we have to thank - Mr Shaggy!
Shaggy is responsible for bringing propper ale to the students of UniS and we thank him for it. He also organised the Beer Festival to which he brough many decent beers and even some lagers which I enjoyed thoroughly (See, I am not entirely Anti-Lager)

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