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Whilst I generally disapprove of mismatched glasses,you seem to have a very nice collection of obscure ones!!
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Whilst I generally disapprove of mismatched glasses,you seem to have a very nice collection of obscure ones!!
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Cantillon geuze on tap. I think I could live off this (and the obligatory aubergines of course).
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You get a like for the aubergine not the geuze.
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It's Moze o'clock.
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The M&S beer buyer is Jenny Rea, take a bow!!!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10971461/Drink-Review-British-beers-for-summer.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10971461/Drink-Review-British-beers-for-summer.html
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Lightweight!
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Thanks, but if I had to match beer to glass, most of these would never get used again!
I've happy memories of both - La Percheronne had an English head brewer at the time I bought the glass (2007) and their ambrée was very reminiscent of good English bitter.
La Touquettoise had a really good range, with the blanche standing out particularly - earthier and less sweet and citrussy than most of the type. Bottle conditioned too, if I remember correctly.
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Good research 3BM
Has anyone tried this one mentioned in the article?
Revisionist Saison Beer Marston’s, Wolverhampton (Tesco, £1.79 for 500ml)
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Tried the Rye and Red Ale, not bad as I recall.
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The Cheshire Chocolate Porter is vile!!
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It's a bit more complicated than that...
Continuing my research into Ms Rea's shopping trolley...
Even fridge-cold the Southwold (Adnam's) spruce IPA was just a curiosity. I was hoping for a beating round the mouth by a large bough of something evergreen (to go with Doctor Who and his Forest of Trafalgar). Instead it was a gentle hint of toilet cleaner somewhere in the background.
The Amarillo Golden Ale (apparently a Meantime brew) wasn't really golden - more a Lucozady Tartrazine Sunny Delightish orange. Which is appropriate, as there are definite hints of something orangy in the flavour. As an introduction to the flavour of Amarillo hops ("much sought-after" says the label) it was interesting, but like many single-varietal wines it was a bit one-dimensional. The bottle took me over an hour to drink, which is about 40 minutes more than a pint usually takes me. A quarter-pint would have done me.
Even fridge-cold the Southwold (Adnam's) spruce IPA was just a curiosity. I was hoping for a beating round the mouth by a large bough of something evergreen (to go with Doctor Who and his Forest of Trafalgar). Instead it was a gentle hint of toilet cleaner somewhere in the background.
The Amarillo Golden Ale (apparently a Meantime brew) wasn't really golden - more a Lucozady Tartrazine Sunny Delightish orange. Which is appropriate, as there are definite hints of something orangy in the flavour. As an introduction to the flavour of Amarillo hops ("much sought-after" says the label) it was interesting, but like many single-varietal wines it was a bit one-dimensional. The bottle took me over an hour to drink, which is about 40 minutes more than a pint usually takes me. A quarter-pint would have done me.
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Yes. It was quite drinkable but lacked any recognisable saison character - certainly none of the earthy farmyardy flavours, but maybe that would be a bit too authentic for the average Tesco punter. I also think the M&S Citra is a bit bland.
The Curious Brew lager is great though.
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My tasting notes say air freshener.
I quite liked it but I doubt I'll be buying it again.
Take your point about it being a bit one dimensional but I like Amarillo so it worked for me. I shall be buying this one again. (I'm brewing some stout at the moment, to which I've added a heap of Amarillo. Will be interesting to see how it turns out.)
While we're on the subject, I looked up the Palaeolithic beer I had yesterday and it turns out the hops are Cascade and Amarillo, so no wonder I liked it. I might see if I can recreate it by blending the two single hop M&S beers.
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Pendle Witches Brew.
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On offer for Hallowe'en at the local Morrisons, so an impulse buy.
An predominantly malty first taste, with hops coming through and lingering into a pleasingly balanced aftertaste with just enough of the malt, and enough bitter hops for my palate.
Really good. Not unusual enough to be an unknown around these parts, I guess, but if you've never tried any, seek some out.
On offer for Hallowe'en at the local Morrisons, so an impulse buy.
An predominantly malty first taste, with hops coming through and lingering into a pleasingly balanced aftertaste with just enough of the malt, and enough bitter hops for my palate.
Really good. Not unusual enough to be an unknown around these parts, I guess, but if you've never tried any, seek some out.
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More sour stuff.
Cuvee De Ranke - a beer/lambic blend. Smells and tastes like geuze, but has a slightly thicker beer mouthfeel, a bit more froth and slightly higher in booze than regular geuze. Lovely!
Cuvee De Ranke - a beer/lambic blend. Smells and tastes like geuze, but has a slightly thicker beer mouthfeel, a bit more froth and slightly higher in booze than regular geuze. Lovely!
