Beer?

[threebikesmcginty]

Busy day rearranging your CDs, 3BM?!

Busy ripping my way into the 21st century.

 

[Crackle]

Picked this up at the Farmers Market: Denbigh Black porter. Last one it was. The bloke mumbled something about mixing up his batch dates but he'd have more next time.

I wasn't expecting much but by jove it's delicious. Chewy it says on their website and it is, as well as malty and sweet and deep.

http://www.bragdydinbych.co.uk/index.html

 

[User169]

Aventinus from 2009. Not as much banana, but much more raisin dark fruit compared to the fresh version. Ver ver nice!

 

[rich p]

I've drunk a load of different ales over the last few days, in the Square and Compass in deepest Dorset
Absolutely superb pub and daily varying ales - some decent Palmers and others I can't remember

 

[Stephenite]

Which is best? Tune back in later...

 

[User169]

Which is best? Tune back in later...

I know the answer to this one - the Nogne!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Picked this up at the Farmers Market: Denbigh Black porter. Last one it was. The bloke mumbled something about mixing up his batch dates but he'd have more next time.

I wasn't expecting much but by jove it's delicious. Chewy it says on their website and it is, as well as malty and sweet and deep.

http://www.bragdydinbych.co.uk/index.html

C'mon @Crackle, let's see it poured into the glass with a proper head on it

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Which is best? Tune back in later...

If it ain't Nogne you've got some serious issues.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I've drunk a load of different ales over the last few days, in the Square and Compass in deepest Dorset
Absolutely superb pub and daily varying ales - some decent Palmers and others I can't remember

Freemason's do was it rich?

 

[John the Monkey]

Picked this up at the Farmers Market: Denbigh Black porter. Last one it was. The bloke mumbled something about mixing up his batch dates but he'd have more next time.I wasn't expecting much but by jove it's delicious. Chewy it says on their website and it is, as well as malty and sweet and deep.

http://www.bragdydinbych.co.uk/index.html

Ooo! I'm over that way soon, and I've not heard of them before - I'll definitely pick some of that up.

Anyroad, Mine for tonight;

Oakham Scarlet Macaw (4.8% abv)

The third Oakham I've tried (moved up the list after @smutchin gave it a glowing review). I'm happy to concur with him. Very hop forward indeed, but with a nicely chosen mixture of tastes, I think. Dominating the whole thing is grapefruit bitterness, with a sweeter mango/peach flavour and a slight fresh, grassy, herbal hint in the background. Unusual, I reckon, for having the complexity in these fresh tastes, rather than in a mixture of fresh/warmer tastes. Wonderful aroma, and a long finish that majors on that grapefruit bitterness. Might not be one for people who like a bit of a caramel/toffee undertone on their hoppier brews, but I like this a lot.

EDIT: Mrs M says "Very nice."

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

yeh, yeh - blah, blah, blah...

And yet no mention of what Mrs JtM thinks...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

and Mrs M?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

A quick system reset before the next strange brew.

 

[John the Monkey]

And yet no mention of what Mrs JtM thinks...

and Mrs M?

Post now edited, chaps. I'm sure you appreciate that some time is required to deliberate over the verdict given to each beer.

 

[accountantpete]

The Shepherd Neame tasting goes on - Canterbury Jack is next