Beer?

[MossCommuter]

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.

Experiments in soft focus

 

[User482]

Coffee and chocolate notes from the malt, and a strong earthy, herbal flavour from the hops. Nice.​

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Dang. Left my milk stout in the freezer. Damn.

 

[Crackle]

Experiments in soft focus

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Oooh, poncy photo posting.

 

[MossCommuter]

Oooh, poncy photo posting.

I was incapable of focusing either camera or eyes so some tight cropping and shrinkage had to be done

 

[SteveF]

Out Christmas shopping, a Chilean IPA, quite fruity/flowery, not overly bitter.. Very refreshing

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Very clumsy pour

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Tell you what, it is like a craft Makeson. Clearly they know a thing or two about brewing milk stout, with real lactose, in North Yorkshire.

 

[John the Monkey]

Beer Advent Calendar Day 11

We're All Mad Here (Cheshire Brewhouse, 6%)

Very bitter, with the flavours a little hard to pick out - I think some pine and gooseberry, with a pleasant peach note towards the end. Despite the warning on the label, it wasn't as lively as the bottle conditioned Belgian beers we've had recently.

EDIT : it was really good, by the way.

Mrs M says: "Very Nice. "

 

[Dirk]

Doom Bar in Wetherspoons Panniers, Barnstaple.

 

[MossCommuter]

Doom Bar in Wetherspoons Panniers, Barnstaple.
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Was everything else off?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Has anyone tried Greenwich Black IPA wot M&S sell?

 

[MossCommuter]

Tiny Rebel Cwtch is in trouble:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-42321674

The packaging has been found to be appealing to children which is against the law.

I have actually thought that about a lot of beer cans of late and Cwtch is one of the standout ones.

 

[jongooligan]

A traditional IPA to got with a traditional tea (sausage, egg & chips).

 

[nickyboy]

A traditional IPA to got with a traditional tea (sausage, egg & chips).

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I'm all for this modern thing of matching beer and food (in the old days, I used to eat food to allow me to drink more beer). Sausage, egg and chips and a pint of Worthington's sounds spot on