Bangla

As my brother in law is in town with his girlfriend for a few days we decided to take them on a trip to Brick Lane to sample some of London's finest curry. Our destination was Aladdin, which apparently was praised by Prince Charles at some point or another. The other benefit of this particular establishment is its BYO - or Bring Your Own grog for those philistines who would not be familiar with the term!
I snuck out to the off licence nearby and picked up a few bottles of Bangla (5.2% abv) which I thought was a little more authentic than the other usual Indian inspired choices. I have to report back that This beer is really nice compared to your generic Indian lager. It's thick and malty in mouth feel and texture and has a crisp bitterness which cuts through the spice and oil of good curry. My only criticism is it did have a slight acetaldehyde aroma and taste, but then again lots of Real Ale has this as well, especially if it has not been kept properly or is served too early. Anyhow, more information is available at their website. http://www.banglabeer.co.uk/