Beer?

[Hugh Manatee]

Could be the place @deptfordmarmoset its all a bit of a blur!

 

[Blue Hills]

A fine fine beer which I have come across in some of my local spoons of late.

(and I'm pretty sure I've had it before)

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/brewery-promotes-elsie-mo-from-pinup-to-pilot/

 

[theclaud]

Innis & Gunn Session IPA. Luckily I was never expecting it to be exciting, but it is £3.75 for 4.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Innis & Gunn Session IPA. Luckily I was never expecting it to be exciting, but it is £3.75 for 4.

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If you ever go to LiDL, they have another Innis & Gunn beer at Poundland prices: it's a barrel aged Scotch Ale, which at 99p a bottle is a bit pricier than your session IPA, but it's rather good.

I went up to Southwark Brewing last night but all their cask lines were down - something to do with the high temperature in there and a new chiller not yet installed - so they only had 2 kegs available. London Pale Ale and Life's a Peach Bière Blonde. They were both pretty good but not particularly memorable. I'll give them a little time to get their temperatures sorted before I go cask hunting.

And then back to the Dog and Bell, where I had a Tiny Rebel Cherry Bomb. This sour was very strong and sharp at the front but had a strong and rather artificial vanilla aftertaste that gave it an overall effect of a cheap dessert. (I'm one of those people who skip the cream in strawberries and cream so my tastes don't match most people's.)

 

[MossCommuter]

it's a barrel aged Scotch Ale

I think it's "Oak Aged" which means they've chucked wood chips in at the end for a bit. It's not been in a barrel

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I think it's "Oak Aged" which means they've chucked wood chips in at the end for a bit. It's not been in a barrel

No idea how they've actually done it but the label clearly states ''Barrel Aged.''

 

[simonali]

Can anyone recommend some easily available American IPAs to me. Examples of what I usually buy are Lagunitas IPA (most places), Snake Dog (Tesco) and Brooklyn East IPA (also Tesco). Another fave is Sierra Nevada Torpedo, but I can only find that in the odd M&S, but I have a new-ish policy of not shopping in there anymore!

 

[Maverick Goose]

I think you mean you've never called him Flozza to his face before, you trick 3rd parties to use it....

I've had a couple of Deya beers. Momentary Bliss and Steady Rolling Man, respectively very good and excellent.

I've had a few Deya beers at Fell Penrith-I agree they're well worth a punt. I also really enjoyed Wild Beer Smoke n'Barrels (smoky, peaty, tart, fruity, sour...sloe ride, take it easy) and 6 Degees Chapeau! (if you like Duvel or Orval you'll love this strong golden Belgian style beer). That leaves a Tom Yum Gose (Wild Beer) and a Galaxy Saison (Kernel) from my Salt Horse haul. I also got a load of Red Willow Sleepless from Yellow Sticker land.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I'm thinking of entering this.

https://www.marplebeerrun.com/

Carpe beerem Stephec!

Can anyone recommend some easily available American IPAs to me. Examples of what I usually buy are Lagunitas IPA (most places), Snake Dog (Tesco) and Brooklyn East IPA (also Tesco). Another fave is Sierra Nevada Torpedo, but I can only find that in the odd M&S, but I have a new-ish policy of not shopping in there anymore!

Bath Ales? Oakham Ales Citra (Oakham also brew own brand beers for Morrisons, including their American Pale Ale)-this is one of my go to beers. Thornbridge do good stuff and are available in Morrisons...though if there's a Waitrose near you they always have a really good selection. Also look out for Siren, who are based just up the road in Berkshire, so you might see them round your way.

The things they say about beer!

This is the blurb on this one:
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We have love for each other, love for brewing and a serious love of sharing our beer with everyone. [Oedipus] Mannenliefde is a brew to free beer from predominant ideas about beer as a masculine drink, it’s about openness and vulnerability and diversity. And we’re the odd ones? That’s just silly. We’re pretty sure that we all have taste buds, and beer really doesn’t care if you’re a man, a woman, or a magical unicorn. (Total plus if you are )

And this one:
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[Siren] Liquid Mistress is our femme fatale - mysterious, seductive and disarming. She draws and charms drinkers with her full, red colours. You will soon desire her biscuit-and-burnt-raisin malt base and peachy grapefruit spark. Her devious hop hit will steal your breath.

So there you have it, gender in a glass....

Anyhow, the Oedipus Mannenliefde won prizes at the Dutch Beer Challenge 2018 but didn't work for me: a highly malted lager is about all I can say about it. The Siren Liquid Mistress was a bizarre journey through treacle toffee and Pontefract Cakes. Apparently, seduction is about a trip back to an olde worlde sweet shop.

I say Mr Cholmondeley-Warner! Whatever next?

 

[Daddy Pig]

Also look out for Siren, who are based just up the road in Berkshire, so you might see them round your way.

Gotta love a Friday night Siren, pure seduction in a bottle...

 

[MossCommuter]

No idea how they've actually done it but the label clearly states ''Barrel Aged.''
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So it does. This was a bone of contention with Innis and Gunn some time ago and there was talk of legal action

 

[MossCommuter]

Pale Rider yards from the brewery

Anyone who knows Sheffield, please help me out. Where's all the beer?

 

[Dirk]

Fruity IPA brewed by Otter Brewery.
Very moorish!

 

[simonali]

Bath Ales? Oakham Ales Citra (Oakham also brew own brand beers for Morrisons, including their American Pale Ale)-this is one of my go to beers. Thornbridge do good stuff and are available in Morrisons...though if there's a Waitrose near you they always have a really good selection. Also look out for Siren, who are based just up the road in Berkshire, so you might see them round your way.

I'm really after yer actual, imported from the US of A beers, rather than American IPA style. Berkshire isn't just up the road from the bit of Wilts I live in, but there is a good brewery in Yattendon that I've been to a couple of times, as we have rellies who live there. Their Session IPA is rather nice.

https://www.wbbrew.com/product/renegade-india-session-ale/

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ooh, a brand new beer just down the road...