GrumpyGregry
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Beer?
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right : Tiny Rebel Imperial Stay Puft imperial marshmallow porter
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
the cocoa nut is like a liquid bar of hazelnut chocolate.
I've had the cask but they have it on keg too at£2.30 a pint more.
The imperial version of the stay puft? Doesn't really work. Drowned in alchohol at 9% But it has the most sensual mouth feel of any pint I've drunk this year.
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Please, for the love of God, tell me you're talking about having a drink
MossCommuter
Guru
- Location
- Salford
Titanic Plum Porter
It's that time of year. Plums on the nose; smooth, fruity & moreish with a little bitterness.
Lovely tight white head but, alas, it's all but vanished after two tastes.
Tomorrow I get to try the reserve
It's that time of year. Plums on the nose; smooth, fruity & moreish with a little bitterness.
Lovely tight white head but, alas, it's all but vanished after two tastes.
Tomorrow I get to try the reserve
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Ho feckin ho...
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Beer Advent Calendar Day 8!
Leffe Blonde (InBev Belgium, 6.6%)
Something a little more familiar today, and drunk solo, as I had been on soft drinks at our usual beer sharing time because of taxi duty for the youngest Monklet. I don't think this needs much verbage from me, in any case; familiar from any number of continental holidays, and indeed, these days, the beer aisle of your local supermarket. Nice, but lacking the complexity and lingering aftertastes of the Belgian ales that have come out of the calendar so far. It's odd to think of something with a 6.6% abv as a session, but that's how it seems, an easy drinking version of its more complex compatriots.
Beer Advent Calendar Day 9! Mrs M is convinced that there will be a duffer in the box at some point, having had to fill some of the days at short notice, so what's under cap number 9?
Imperial Black, (Buxton, 7.5%)
And what do we say to the thought of bad beer? We say "not today". This is very good indeed - a massive blast of smoke and chocolate, followed by pine and grapefruit, with that high abv chucking in some treacly sweetness. Huge flavour, and absolutely delicious.
Mrs M says: "Very Nice."
Leffe Blonde (InBev Belgium, 6.6%)
Something a little more familiar today, and drunk solo, as I had been on soft drinks at our usual beer sharing time because of taxi duty for the youngest Monklet. I don't think this needs much verbage from me, in any case; familiar from any number of continental holidays, and indeed, these days, the beer aisle of your local supermarket. Nice, but lacking the complexity and lingering aftertastes of the Belgian ales that have come out of the calendar so far. It's odd to think of something with a 6.6% abv as a session, but that's how it seems, an easy drinking version of its more complex compatriots.
Beer Advent Calendar Day 9! Mrs M is convinced that there will be a duffer in the box at some point, having had to fill some of the days at short notice, so what's under cap number 9?
Imperial Black, (Buxton, 7.5%)
And what do we say to the thought of bad beer? We say "not today". This is very good indeed - a massive blast of smoke and chocolate, followed by pine and grapefruit, with that high abv chucking in some treacly sweetness. Huge flavour, and absolutely delicious.
Mrs M says: "Very Nice."
Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
Merry ferking Christmas to you too Argyll!
Northern Monk and Wylam are doing a Tap takeover at the Fell Bar Penrith, Friday December 15th and at the Kendal one Saturday December 16th
. I've been given the 15th off without even asking for it!
U
User482
Guest
IPA. Needs to condition but I think I've nailed it: fruity yeast, malt flavour and floral aroma. It's based on Bengal Lancer but I've added more aroma hops.
MossCommuter
Guru
- Location
- Salford
So many exciteds! We have a bottle sharing at the local today. We've put twenty quid each in and there are 11 of us to share some of the special bottles that one wouldn't risk by oneself.
I know two of the choices (my choices): Cloudwater Christmas Cake Imperial Stout (2016) and Titanic Plum Porter Reserve Edition.
There might be photos to follow.
I know two of the choices (my choices): Cloudwater Christmas Cake Imperial Stout (2016) and Titanic Plum Porter Reserve Edition.
There might be photos to follow.
Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
Haven't tried the former, but the latter is one of my favourite dark beers of 2017. Fell Spiced Raisin Ale is pukka!So many exciteds! We have a bottle sharing at the local today. We've put twenty quid each in and there are 11 of us to share some of the special bottles that one wouldn't risk by oneself.
I know two of the choices (my choices): Cloudwater Christmas Cake Imperial Stout (2016) and Titanic Plum Porter Reserve Edition.
There might be photos to follow.
I've also been trying their Waimea-Rakau pale (excellent, not overhoppy, unfined) and LHG Pale (fruity, a nice sessionable strength at 4.3%). I've been using Titanic Plum Porter in my Chrimbo puddings...should be yumtus!
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Beer Advent Calendar Day 10!
Trappist Rochefort 6 (Brasserie Rochefort, 7.5%)
Mostly caramel, to my taste, with some sharp, winey fruit hinted at, and a herbal, peppery bitterness to balance. The flavour is nice, but a little fleeting, I think.
Mrs M says: "Very Nice".
Trappist Rochefort 6 (Brasserie Rochefort, 7.5%)
Mostly caramel, to my taste, with some sharp, winey fruit hinted at, and a herbal, peppery bitterness to balance. The flavour is nice, but a little fleeting, I think.
Mrs M says: "Very Nice".
