can you buy this beer in the US? Can’t get that name out of my mind and I never see it foor sale here in the south.
Doom Bar is a real (cask-conditioned) ale brewed by a fairly small brewery, Sharp’s, in Cornwall. Its main characteristics are a fruity-estery sweetness perfectly balanced by zesty citrus and spicy, roasted malt notes, with a firm hoppiness coming through beautifully in the mouth, especially in the drying finish. I know these things because I am on the Doom Bar flavour panel that meets every week at the brewery in Rock, north Cornwall, on Friday afternoons. No Doom Bar that ever goes into the public domain has not been tasted by me. We are the vox pop that sits in with the head brewer to give him a representative view of the beer from beer-loving members of the public. The brewery is working at full capacity to get Doom Bar out to as many outlets as possible, and has recently sourced and trialled a supply of new brewing hardware in Canada which will soon be up and running in an extension at the Cornwall brewery. So even more people will be able to savour the delights of this exceptional draught bitter (and I would not dream of associating myself with a lesser product, I assure you). My present impression is that is it found only occasionally-to-rarely outside the Westcountry, though I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that a few in-the-know landlords may be acquiring casks of the brew for the more discriminating drinkers in their emporia a bit further afield. If you can’t get “a pint of Doom” in your neck of the woods, I strongly suggest a holiday in north Cornwall, where you will be able to drink it to your heart’s content and will, as a bonus, be able to enjoy the delights of one of the more fabulous parts of this planet of ours. 
Do you you swish it around in your mouth and spit it back into the casks?
That’s dedication.
Mukade
It is obtainable in Devon too. I had a pint of it in Teignmouth. (It’s very nice!)
You’d like it even less if I said that all the Doom Bar ever produced has been passed by me. 
Where abouts in Canada is this new brewery, Steve? If it’s only to be a microbrewery, distribution will be fairly limited.
djm
hi Steve, I thought this topic might bring you down from the cliffs. Looks like I will have to be content to dream for now. I’ve read about it on line and the reviews were pretty much as you described it. I want my own personal keg delivered as soon as possible!
I could be completely misled here, but I got the impression that the brewery hardware had been set up in Canada to see how it worked, then dismantled and shipped over here. I have no idea why this was thought to be a good way of going about things, but I’m not one of the brewery management in-crowd! The head brewer at Sharp’s is Stuart Howe. He went off to Canada about four weeks ago for a few days to oversee the trial. He isn’t here this coming week, but next time I see him I’ll ask about the whys and wherefores of it all. I suppose there must have been a cask or two floating around in your neck of the woods!
A holiday in north Cornwall would fulfil your dream, and add a few more into the bargain!
Sorry, but I find a lot of Brits just can’t fathom the distances here. My “neck of the woods” is about from where you live to Moscow. A cask or two gets lost pretty quickly, I’m afraid. Well, I guess we’ll just have to wait till your bud gets back with the details.
Cheers!
djm
We had a member of staff from Newfoundland recently who said it was closer to Ireland than Toronto from his hometown.
He also did a bloody terrible impression of an Irish accent. All. The. Time.
He also did a bloody terrible impression of an Irish accent. All. The. Time.
By t’underin’ Jeezis, b’y, dem Newfies is unique!
djm
I would love to visit there, but alas I have no fundings for such a holiday. I must languish here in Amerikan beer 
I am still waiting for some cliff adder pics
I feel very sorry for you. I’d rather hack off my own privates with a rusty machete.
I am still waiting for some cliff adder pics >
I haven’t forgotten and I take my snaparoo out with me every time I go for a walk, but no joy as yet. They hear your footsteps and clear off. Apparently the best time is on a sunny morning when they’re still basking but are not yet up to speed. I’ll keep trying!