Beer?

[threebikesmcginty]

Shlurp...

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Actually this is extremely good, an aroma, taste and finish way beyond its humble 3.8%, drinking it chilled as it's been a very warm eve.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Picked up 3 beers earlier from M&S, don't laugh they get some pretty decent brewers involved in their stuff; first up 2 American single hop IPA's, one was Greenwich and the other was a brewer from Cambridgeshire who's name escapes me, both were excellent, light, bright, lovely hoppy taste without being overpowering, everything that's right with an IPA. Now I've moved on to a summer IPA from Adnam's who make what is probably the UK's best bitter - Broadside, this IPA is a bit of a beast on paper; 5 American hops, malted wheat and malted barley, turn the ABV up to 6.8% and voila! I've warmed to this since I started typing, the malty aroma and taste are really coming through and what was originally just an alcoholly aftertaste is now a really nice finish, I'm not sure I'd class this as an IPA but it's a really nice beer.

 

[smutchin]

Picked up 3 beers earlier from M&S, don't laugh they get some pretty decent brewers involved in their stuff; first up 2 American single hop IPA's, one was Greenwich and the other was a brewer from Cambridgeshire who's name escapes me, both were excellent, light, bright, lovely hoppy taste without being overpowering, everything that's right with an IPA. Now I've moved on to a summer IPA from Adnam's who make what is probably the UK's best bitter - Broadside, this IPA is a bit of a beast on paper; 5 American hops, malted wheat and malted barley, turn the ABV up to 6.8% and voila! I've warmed to this since I started typing, the malty aroma and taste are really coming through and what was originally just an alcoholly aftertaste is now a really nice finish, I'm not sure I'd class this as an IPA but it's a really nice beer.

I like M&S beers. Some of the single-hop ones are good - my favourite is the Cascade pale ale, which is made by Castle Rock in Nottingham. And I tried a Mosaic pale ale recently, which was interesting. Mosaic is certainly an appropriately named hop. Also like the Norfolk Bitter, which is essentially a rebadged Woodforde's Wherry as far as I can tell. And that's a good thing.

Haven't tried that Southwold one yet but I shall definitely give it a go based on your recommendation.

 

[User169]

A black saison from DeMo. It's so blimmin strong and there's so much smoked, roasted and chocolate malt that the saison gets a bit lost. Well over-carbed too. Still OK though, but I was expecting more.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

The Old Bell Tavern, Harrogate, Roosters Stars and Stripes, 'appen as I've tasted worse.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Hales Bar, another local jobbie brewed for the bar, it's travelled 1.9 miles to get here. The pub has gas lighting and stuffed birds.

 

[Finnjävel]

I recently bumped into this: http://untappd.com/

I think it's the ultimate in social media. You can rate and share beers with your friends. Well, share pictures of beers.

It has helped me find a lot new beers. And that has to be a good thing, right? Even though uphills seem a bit harder these days.

My username there is Pekka Tallmalt.

 

[Finnjävel]

Oh, and here's one of my favorite basic ales. Tasty, yet very drinkable.

 

[User169]

I recently bumped into this: http://untappd.com/

I think it's the ultimate in social media. You can rate and share beers with your friends. Well, share pictures of beers.

It has helped me find a lot new beers. And that has to be a good thing, right? Even though uphills seem a bit harder these days.

My username there is Pekka Tallmalt.

It's very good - excellent for keeping track of what you've sampled.

 

[smutchin]

I signed up to Untappd a while ago but I rarely use it. Tbh, I mostly use this forum for keeping track of what I've sampled.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

No work for me tomorrow, so tonight I ventured into the local Co-op to find not much of a selection of beer that took my fancy. But I got a couple of bottles to try.

First up is The Orkney Breweries Dark Island, twice winner of CAMRA's Champion Beer of Scotland.
http://www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk/bottle_darkisland.html

 

[smutchin]

Bunch of us went to the pub near the office for lunch today, which does a decent deal of a fish finger sandwich plus side order of chips plus a pint for £7.95. And they usually have a pretty respectable selection of ales on offer. Unfortunately, the only one that qualifies for the offer is Greene King Shandy... sorry, I mean Greene King IPA.

Haven't had that stuff for years but I'm too much of a cheapskate to pass up the offer, so that's what I ordered. My god, it's insipid! Cheapskate or not, I might have to splash out on some real beer next time, something that actually has a bit of flavour.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Having a quick scan of the Orkney Brewery webpage I realised I had one of their cask ales last weekend, Red McGregor, which was excellent.

This one ain't too bad either. Very dark as the name suggests. The co-op had chilled it so I had to leave it a wee while til I got the full taste, but it was worth the 10 minute wait; lovely bitter chocolate taste and goes down a treat...I might need to go for more

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Next up is Broughton's Old Jock Ale.
http://broughtonales.co.uk/store/?product=old-jock-ale-12x500ml

A deep red colour and a fine mix of hops and bitterness. Quite a bit more alcoholic than my usual fare at 6.7%, but a good ale. Very fruity.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Great stuff @Marmion, Orkney are top notch, Raven is lovely stuff and Skull Splitter is a mighty fine brew. Broughton Old Jock's is very good too, last time I had that was in a hotel in Edinburgh, top quality stuff!