I went for drinks with some guys from the office, after work. I ordered a glass of Speckled Hen Ale (which was on special: $2 / 20oz). It was on the bitter side, as beers go, but not in a bad way. However, it didn’t have as much flavor as, say, a Newcastle might.
I’m not one to “drink for the sake of drinking” so, after the Speckled Hen, I hadn’t planned on necessarily ordering another. However, my boss was nice enough to buy a “snake bite” for me. He was previously aware of my penchant for cider and he assured me that I’d enjoy it ;).
A snake bite is 1/2 pint Lager and 1/2 pint Cider (sweet or dry). They’re layered in a glass much in the same way that a black & tan would be.
Anyhow, I tasted the snake bite, and it was delicious. It had the creaminess of the lager mixed with the sweetness of the cider. And, the bitterness of the lager just pokes through. Ooh, that was one tasty beverage. And, I may just have to order them from time to time :).