Abbot Ale was first brewed in 1951, but the history of beer - and especially the history of the name - goes back a thousand years, when beer was already brewed in Bury St. Edmunds and served to the abbot of the town's monastery. The taste world is warmingly malty and pleasantly fruity. Greene King's flagship beer is a classic British bitter that works wonderfully, e.g. as a companion to English cheeses or a traditional Sunday roast.