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Sake Drinking in Bath
Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It is a versatile drink that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of foods. There are many different types of sake, but the six main types of premium sake are Junmai-shu, Honjozo-shu, Ginjo-shu, Daiginjo-shu, Nigori-shu, and Yamahai-shikomi. Here at Independent spirit of Bath we pride ourselves on our sake selection and indeed have our own in house sake expert who trains many of Bath's local bar and restaurant staff on their ranges. There are a few venues already that do have a good sake...
Bath Botanical Gin Distillery & Herbal Apothecary
Located in Bath's hidden high street just behind the train station, Widcombe, the Bath Botanical Gin Distillery & Herbal Apothecary stands as one of the gems of the cities craft gin experience.
Parade Gardens
Across from our little shop, Independent spirit of Bath, we have the historic Parade Gardens. The gardens have a rich history that dates back to the early 18th century and is the centrepiece of the terrace walk area. In 1709, Richard 'Beau' Nash encouraged Thomas Harrison to build an Assembly Room for fashionable visitors to the spa.
Drinking Craft Beer In Bath
Craft beer has taken the world by storm, and Bath is no exception. Bath has become a hub for craft beer enthusiasts, offering a variety of local bars and bottleshops as well as being a hop, skip and a jump from the plethora of craft breweries in Bristol, a mear 10-15 mins on the train.
Electric Bear, Bath's Craft Brewery
The name of the brewery, which is based on the edge of Bath, was named after the old 19th century Bear Brewery that used to stand on the corner of the Wellsway, in Bear Flat and was described in 1893 as “undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy breweries in the West of England”. Electric derives from how they first powered their brewhouse kettle - AKA the ‘copper’ - the vessel used to boil the wort during brewing to create all that lovely craft beer.