Beer?

[nickyboy]

Went to a Seven Brothers tasting event this afternoon

Result......ok, but seems I'm getting more picky in my old age

 

[John the Monkey]

What's under cap number 2?

Achel 8 Blonde (Brouwerij Der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis, 8%)

Crikey, this is good! Bags of banana and raisin, with peppery spice and enough hop bitterness to make it refreshing, rather than cloying. Really good!

Mrs M says: "Very nice!"

 

[Daddy Pig]

What's under cap number 2?
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Achel 8 Blonde (Brouwerij Der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis, 8%)
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Crikey, this is good! Bags of banana and raisin, with peppery spice and enough hop bitterness to make it refreshing, rather than cloying. Really good!

Mrs M says: "Very nice!"

I can't believe you're sharing them! I'm glad Mummy Pig doesn't like beer!

 

[Dirk]

Main course an' puddin'.

 

[MossCommuter]

Cloudwater X Jester King, Catch My Eye

Fresh, bitter, sweetish, hoppy, foamy, lovely

 

[John the Monkey]

So, cap number 3...

Old Hag (Wincle, 5.2%)

I think we have a bottle of this in the cellar, although it's yet to be chosen by the beer randomiser as our weekend tipple. Very smoky upfront, with a big hit of rich fruit and treacle, followed by a lovely, lingering bitter coffee finish. It reminded me slightly of West Indies Porter, which is praise indeed in my book.

Mrs M says: "Very nice."

 

[nickyboy]

I have more beer
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Crate - Lemon Gose
Magic Rock - Salty Kiss
London Beer Factory - Spring Thyme
Bevertown - Lupuloid
Gun Brewery - Whisky Imperial Stout
Vocation Brewery - Chocolate Stout.

I very much appreciate your efforts to support NW breweries. Northern Powerhouse

I'm in London the next couple of days and shall attempt to reciprocate (although the City is a beer wasteland on a Sunday night I believe)

 

[User482]

4. Fuller's/ Marble NZ Saison. Dry, some spice and a floral aroma with a hint of Belgian style yeast. No head, a bit thin and under powered in general. Disappointing.

 

[Venod]

Several pints of this last night in spoons £1.99 a pint, rude not to.

 

[nickyboy]

In the Liberty Bounds, one of the few open in this part of London on a Sunday night.

Pint of Southwark London Pale Ale. Nice, uncomplicated but a touch thin. Much like myself.

£3.45 which was a Brucie bonus around these parts

 

[nickyboy]

Last time I was in there two blokes had a fight in the middle of the floor downstairs. One of the bar staff vaulted over the bar and got them out of the door to carry on on the pavement.

I understand the helmet debate can get quite heated at the CC Xmas drinks

 

[Maverick Goose]

Clwb Tropicana drinks are free.,....


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Let me take you to the place where membership's a smiling face, rub shoulders with the stars...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYX0sjP6Za8

 

[stephec]

This month's offerings from Beer52.

Peanut Butter Milk Stout - way too much peanut butter going on, never again, although Mrs Stephec liked it.
Otra Vez - a gose style containing prickly pear cactus and a hint of grapefruit. According to the magazine, 'it'll have you calling for round after round,' there's no chance of that in this house.
Luponic Distortion- almost as citrusy as Elvis Juice, but the mish mash of flavours mean you can't make out what kind of fruits are in it.
Pale 31 - at last something decent, a fairly standard west coast PA.

At least I know the Torpedo's a good choice having had it before, I'm saving that for next weekend.

I finally finished off with a Thornbridge Huck, 7.4% of DIPA loveliness, I'll be sampling this again soon.

 

[User482]

5. Fuller's/ Hardknott smoked porter. A rich and slightly sweet malt balances the smokiness which is stronger in aroma than taste. Nice mouth feel and a moderately bitter finish. Not one of my preferred styles but this is pretty good.

 

[nickyboy]

Pint of Malt Smith's APA. Although it's brewed by Heineken in Scotland it's pretty nice example of its type. Not a hop bomb but good for a Monday night

In the Ship Inn, Talbot Court, Laaaaandan