Beer?

[User169]

I really recommend Nipponia from Hitachino Nest. It works very well in that one. In fact, it's one of the best beers I've had out here.

I'll keep a look out, FM, but I suspect this will be even more difficult to come by than your Canadian recommendations!

 

[Dayvo]

I was in Copenhagen over the weekend and although I've been to Denmark several times, I didn't realise that the Danes took their beer so seriously (serious from the brewing and cultural aspect, as opposed to the seriously getting drunk exhibited by the Swedes and Norwegians).

I tried several, but liked this one best: from the label -

Braunstein Organic Brown Ale has a fragrance of citrus and caramel, soft rounded malt balanced with a nice bitter finish. Classic dark brown ale, round in flavor and with a wealth of details thanks to a filigree cocktail of exquisite aroma and bitter hops. At once both sweet, refreshing and seductive and complex flavor.

Next time, I'm there, I'll try this one, and at the RIGHT time!

Slight foam. Aroma of flowers and fruits. Slightly carbonated. Weak malt flavor, strong flavor of flowers, fruits and citrus (grapefruit) from the strong hop. Dry and slightly bitter."iconoclastic Amber Ale" - perhaps a reliable one at that if it was not because the added posevis of hops in the end. Bryggen is not particularly bitter, but the large amount of hopping provides absolute character - dry and subtle hop flavor. Looks more like an IPA than an amber / brown ale. Exciting action, but not for everyone. Although I choose the real thing - an IPA. 3 glasses! Brewery: BrewDog beer: American Brown Ale Ingredients: water, barley malt, hops, yeast. ABV: 5%

 

[User169]

I really recommend Nipponia from Hitachino Nest. It works very well in that one. In fact, it's one of the best beers I've had out here.

In London at the mo. Went into a offy and they had four Hitachino beers! Will go back and buy them tomorrow and report back.

 

[User169]

London baby! Had an Anchor from Titanic in the Mitre. Nice enough bitter, if a little on the blond side.

Now getting stuck into Hackney's finest - Pressure Drop and Beavertown. Couldn't find 5 Points.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

How come this is back in the kaff?

Sourced Market DP, 5 Points heaven in St Panc. - they've got PD and Beavertown too, in fact their London beer selection is very good.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

In London at the mo. Went into a offy and they had four Hitachino beers! Will go back and buy them tomorrow and report back.

They are actually often easier to find in the USA than Japan, because they've concentrated on export strategy, maybe they are trying to sell more in Britain now too. Their white ale is good (rated as one of the world's best by Beer Advocate, although I'm not sure it's that good), as is their Daidai Ale. But Nipponia is my favourite of theirs. Cool labels...

 

[User169]

Eu

 

[User169]

How come this is back in the kaff?

Sourced Market DP, 5 Points heaven in St Panc. - they've got PD and Beavertown too, in fact their London beer selection is very good.

Just paid them a visit. 5 Points and Crate. Now quaffing a Dark Arts from Magic Rock in the Euston Tap. Another reliably excellent brew from MR - would love to see then at Borefts next year.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Prince Chuck's organic old ruby ale 1905, easy drinking bitter, nothing too challenging, entry level kids beer. Brewed in Oxfordshire, not sure who by, Ridgeway would be my guess.

 

[User169]

Oh man! Yellow IPA from Buxton. This is sensational - looks a bit murky, but a lovely IPA with a super creamy finish.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Thornbridge Jaipur IPA, you can smell the hops when you pour this stuff, wonderful, it's perfect!

 

[User169]

Last one. Chocolate vanilla stout from Arbor, Michigan. Another great brew. Tastes of chocolate and, er, vanilla, but really well balanced. A classic US brew.

 

[Maverick Goose]

You can't beat a nice Blonde IMO

 

[User169]

Last one. Chocolate vanilla stout from Arbor, Michigan. Another great brew. Tastes of chocolate and, er, vanilla, but really well balanced. A classic US brew.

Doh! Harbour, Cornwall, not Arbor, Michigan. Will check out some more Harbour ales given how good this one was.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Doh! Harbour, Cornwall, not Arbor, Michigan.

Easy mistake.