BeerThis irresistible ale has masses of fruit cake characters a malty richness and superb hop balance. Brewed longer giving this beer a distinctive full flavour.Taste: Warming & malty with fruit cake character.Aroma: Fruity floral & spicy notes.In Bury St. Edmunds the home of Abbot Ale brewing can be traced back 1000 years. In fact the Domesday Book records “cerevisiari” or ‘ale brewers’ who served the Abbot in the town’s Great Abbey.Inheriting their fascinating experience our brewing process has hardly changed over hundreds of years. It takes seven days to craft the perfect pint of Abbot Ale. Brewed for longer the ale has masses of fruit character malty richness and a superb hop balance.So where does the name come from? Well in 1951 we ran a competition to name a brand new beer we were brewing and offered a prize of 20 (a lot back then!) to anyone who could come up with our new brews moniker. A local publican submitted the name