Beer is having a moment in Britain thanks to the importing of the "craft" brewing movement from the states a few years ago.Breweries are springing up across the country and experimenting with styles and methods of brewing that haven't been available for decadessometimes even longer.We asked David Jackson of Eebria and Andrew Reeve of Honest Brew to pick out some of their favourite UK-made beers on offer right now. Both Eebria and Honest Brew specialise in selling "craft" beer in the UK (Honest Brew is crowdfunding at the moment.)We cross-referencedJackon's and Reeve's choices against scores on beer review site Rate Beer to get a ranking of the top 17 British craft beers you have to try right nowcheck them out below.17. LUST: "Saison with strawberry, hibiscus and rose petals."Brewer:Northern Monk Brew Co., Leeds.Rate Beer Score:N/A.Type:Saison.Strength:6.8%.What the experts say: "The team at Northern Monk have a reverence for monastic brewing and its history, experimenting with traditional techniques in both their core range and their seasonal and limited beers, such as this onethe first in a series based around the 7 deadly sins. "Lust is a beautifully made Saison with strawberry, hibiscus, and rose petals, which give it a soft, sweet nose and a crisp, fruity, slightly alcoholic taste."David Jackson, Eebria.16. PRIDE & JOY: A pale ale with "flavours of mango, citrus, earthy pine, tropical fruit, and blueberry."Brewer:Vocation Brewery, West Yorkshire.Rate beer score:N/A.Type:Pale ale.Strength:4.4%.What the experts say: "A classic, American-style pale ale from up and coming Yorkshire brewers Vocation. Pride & Joy is pale, crisp, very hoppy and aromatic. "Flavours & aromas of mango, citrus, earthy pine, tropical fruit and blueberry."David Jackson, Eebria.15. ISLINGTON STEAM LAGER: "Here to test what you think a lager should be."Brewer:Hammerton Brewery, London.Rate Beer score:N/A.Type:Lager.Strength:4.7%.What the experts say: "Possibly one of the tastiest easy-drinkers on the market at the moment, Islington is here to test what you think a lager should be."Unfiltered, unpasteurized and full-flavoured, its one were always on the look-out for in our locals."Andrew Reeve, Honest Brew.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: The way you write l, t, i, and y reveals a lot about your personality
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