Beer?

[Maverick Goose]

I have got to get me some of these!

 

[Crackle]

Local brewery tonight. Well, 30 miles ish, Tatton. Starting with Obscure, summed up by a bloke with a blog better than my efforts

I'd say he's bang on but not quite my kind of beer. Should have read the blog first.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Looks an interesting selection @Crackle , I've only had the last one, the Penguins one will be good as Williams Bros are consistently excellent, the Obscure sounds like it might be a black IPA then, yumtus!

 

[Crackle]

Looks an interesting selection @Crackle , I've only had the last one, the Penguins one will be good as Williams Bros are consistently excellent, the Obscure sounds like it might be a black IPA then, yumtus!

I don't know, I'm still relatively fresh on this beer business. It is growing on me, that first real bitterness has faded, along with the over hoppiness and it's tasting quite smooth and strong now.

 

[Crackle]

In fact.....

 

[Crackle]

Same brewery.

Over to the bloke with the blog.
Again, pretty accurate and more to my taste.

 

[smutchin]

FAI @RichP and other home brewers - Tesco have new stocks of the Coopers Stout kit at £10. Get 'em quick before they run out.

 

[User169]

Got a couple of DeMos last night. Only managed one and might stick the other in the cellar (note the 25 year use-by guidance).

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Spingo Christmas special - Blue Anchor, Helston, Cornwall - a visit marred slightly by falling out with a really ignorant local twat who seemed to think being an awkward jerk for the sake of it was something to be proud of, inbred nobber. I'm over it now though. The beer was good, pint of Middle which was an excellent and well kept bitter, the Special was a barley wine type affair, slightly sweet as you'd expect for a 7.4%, a really nice strong ale - proper job!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

If you're staying away you can't always guarantee decent beer, and wine (for mrs 3bm) can be a bit pricey, so I bring emergency supplies.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Nice pint of Sharps' Honey Spiced IPA this evening- 7% so quite strong ;hoppy but not excessively so and nice hints of honey and spice[me like!]. Also sampled the Tom Brown Traditional Bitter from the Dorset Brewing Company, also nice but needs more sampling....needs must etc.

 

[Crackle]

German Dunkel beer. Fond memories of this from 1983 which I decided to re-visit.

Anyway, pours as pure froth which quickly goes flat and is unimpressive, so much for memories. I bought two other Dunkel beers too They may get passed on. Didn't some philosopher mutter something about wading in the same river?

 

[User169]

A brace from Jopen. I really like this brewery. They've been around for quite a while doing their own thing, but the explosion of the craft beer scene has really given them a boost. If you're ever in Haarlem, their converted church brewery is well worth a visit.

The one on the left, Thomas Crusade, is a quad ripened on oak; the one on the right is their 2014 special, a white Oaked barley wine. The Thomas is lovely, the 2014 a bit confused.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Saturday evening...

Sunday night...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice selection @GrumpyGregry - that Kernel beer is my fave!

Just tried this from Marks and 'Spensive, not that I go in there natch, Meantime Black IPA, very nice, lots of malts, lots of hops, good work!