Yo Cantleave ! I have drunk Old Tom in the past, but it is a distant memory, a memory sort of rapped up in an alcoholic haze, so I shall get some more and try it out, they sell it in a shop about 5 miles from where I live that does many interesting beers, so I shall pick some up.
If it tastes like Cat's Piss, with a name like Old Tom, I shall seek revenge !
I have just returned from a trip to Holland where many of the lagers sold are 10%, and some are 13% , all seemed to taste different but sooo good !
They have a number of fruit beers out there, which I am not so keen on, but I had to test out quite a number before I was sure !
May you and the family have a wonderful Christmas !