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John the Monkey

Frivolous Cyclist
Location
Crewe
Beer Advent Calendar Day 15!
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Rockin' Rudolph (Hardy's and Hansons,4.2%)
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Actually brewed by Greene King, according to the small print. An odd one this - some malt & spiciness, but also a grassy freshness and cold tea-ish flavour. Didn't seem that rich for a Christmas seasonal, I thought.

Mrs M says: "Very Nice. "
 

Maverick Goose

A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
One of my favourites[/

And mine! Went to the Northern Monk/Wylam tap takeover at the Fell Bar, Penrith last night-the Northern Monk Barrel Aged Imperial Stout was one of the best darlk beers I've had this year (matured in Pinot Noir barrels). The Wylam Ekuanot was probably my second favourite of the evening-pukka single hop beer, Kernel Ella is another cracker I've tried this week. Cheers, beer pickers!:cheers:
 

threebikesmcginty

Corn Fed Hick...
Location
...on the slake
Airlift Tonka Bean Milk Stout by Ubrew. Quite nice, good consistency, very mild taste but not unpleasant. Sipping this whilst lighting the stove (ably assisted by the good old telegraph) for another ozone depleting evening in front of the fire. Anyone tried coffee logs? Someone gave me a bag of them, burn hot but smell like dog shìt.

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Ubrew seem to be a DIY place where you can go along and brew your own without paying eyewateringly large amounts of money on kit. https://ubrew.cc
 

John the Monkey

Frivolous Cyclist
Location
Crewe
Beer Advent Calendar Day 16!
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Westmalle Dubbel (Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle, 7%)
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An initial taste of sweet fruit, reminding me slightly of vimto, that settles into darker almost chocolate fruitiness, with a medicinal bitterness finishing. It doesn't have the lingering taste of its big brother, but is very good nonetheless.

Mrs M says : "Very Nice. "
 

threebikesmcginty

Corn Fed Hick...
Location
...on the slake
Thornbridge Citron whilst watching City v Spurs (free BT sport trial as Mrs N is an EE customer)

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It has nice grassy, fruity aroma and taste. Good but not great. Bitterness is pleasant though, nicely balancing the malts

Just noticed you’ve changed the name from a Greek horse bloke to a French lemon.

Here he is with a young friend.

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John the Monkey

Frivolous Cyclist
Location
Crewe
Airlift Tonka Bean Milk Stout by Ubrew. Quite nice, good consistency, very mild taste but not unpleasant. Sipping this whilst lighting the stove (ably assisted by the good old telegraph) for another ozone depleting evening in front of the fire. Anyone tried coffee logs? Someone gave me a bag of them, burn hot but smell like dog shìt.

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Ubrew seem to be a DIY place where you can go along and brew your own without paying eyewateringly large amounts of money on kit. https://ubrew.cc
They hosted the amateur brewers that did the "We Made A Beer" podcast (which is worth a listen, btw).
 
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