jongooligan
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Tried a pint of Brewdog This.is.lager. It gave me really bad acid reflux, so bad I couldn't drink anything else. 
Beer?
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John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Pub lunch!
So, a half of Brew Dog's "This.Is.Lager." (see what they did there?) Aside from being served too cold for my taste, this was very good - a huge blast of hops at the end of the taste, and very refreshing.
Then, so as not to run dry during the main course, Vale Brewery's "Gravitas" - lovely! A lot of sweet, peachy flavour with an excellent balance of bitter hop flavours too, and somehow accomplishing this while being fairly smooth on the palate. Definitely one to look out for elsewhere.
Anyway, Mrs M and I both felt like a beer with our evening meal, and the beer randomiser delivered this;
Worthington White Shield (5.6% abv)
The first thing to strike me is the colour, a beautiful reddish amber as the evening sun shines though it. The taste is a nicely balanced combination of richer, malty flavours and bitter hops. I think the hops are on the herby, fresh side, whereas the sweeter flavours are less caramelly than they are biscuity. There's a nicely judged, refreshing bitterness in the aftertaste. Really good, and a nice change if you feel a bit overhopped.
Mrs M said of all the beers that they were "Very nice." However, I must point out that on trying "Gravitas", she remarked "Oo, that's lovely" before giving a final verdict, which I think edges it out in front of its competitors today.
So, a half of Brew Dog's "This.Is.Lager." (see what they did there?) Aside from being served too cold for my taste, this was very good - a huge blast of hops at the end of the taste, and very refreshing.
Then, so as not to run dry during the main course, Vale Brewery's "Gravitas" - lovely! A lot of sweet, peachy flavour with an excellent balance of bitter hop flavours too, and somehow accomplishing this while being fairly smooth on the palate. Definitely one to look out for elsewhere.
Anyway, Mrs M and I both felt like a beer with our evening meal, and the beer randomiser delivered this;
Worthington White Shield (5.6% abv)
The first thing to strike me is the colour, a beautiful reddish amber as the evening sun shines though it. The taste is a nicely balanced combination of richer, malty flavours and bitter hops. I think the hops are on the herby, fresh side, whereas the sweeter flavours are less caramelly than they are biscuity. There's a nicely judged, refreshing bitterness in the aftertaste. Really good, and a nice change if you feel a bit overhopped.
Mrs M said of all the beers that they were "Very nice." However, I must point out that on trying "Gravitas", she remarked "Oo, that's lovely" before giving a final verdict, which I think edges it out in front of its competitors today.
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@shouldbeinbed, your attention please - this is a beer thread, for beer stuff 
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Rezzie on the Cowley Road, Oxford - bottle of Shotover Brewery pale ale, quite bright and hoppy for a 3.7 beer, not bad at all, I've tasted worse.
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Looks like a glass of either dire cider or irn bru next to a gottle of geer
threebikesmcginty
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It was fine, it was bottle conditioned, obviously they're not quite as careful with carrying it about hence the slight cloudiness. It tasted pretty good and it wasn't in a plastic beaker!
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
[QUOTE 3651323, member: 259"]Is this the only thread on CC where you're allowed to use the word hence?[/QUOTE]
No. There's a whole section thither yonder in which acceptable English is de rigueur.
Anyway. I dropped in on Les Brassins de St-Malo for a half of the town's eponymous beer. Not at all bad for a strong (7%) craft bière dorée, and I've walked away with a small sampler box as well.
And as channel ports go, it's a peach.
No. There's a whole section thither yonder in which acceptable English is de rigueur.
Anyway. I dropped in on Les Brassins de St-Malo for a half of the town's eponymous beer. Not at all bad for a strong (7%) craft bière dorée, and I've walked away with a small sampler box as well.
And as channel ports go, it's a peach.
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"peach" is another word which may have strong associations with the nobbery of this thread. And southern ponces.
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Time to get the proper thread back on top and leave the others to macro lager and beer pellets (lol!).
I was in Maastricht yesterday. A nice
100km ride taking in the last 2 climbs of the Amstel Gold course. Also spotted the Lotto Jumbo team out on a recce.
Then lunch...Cuvee Delphine from De Struise, a fantastic bourbon barrel aged stout. I can never resist this when I see it.
It's named after the King of Belgium's illegitimate daughter and she designed the art work for the label.
I was in Maastricht yesterday. A nice
100km ride taking in the last 2 climbs of the Amstel Gold course. Also spotted the Lotto Jumbo team out on a recce.
Then lunch...Cuvee Delphine from De Struise, a fantastic bourbon barrel aged stout. I can never resist this when I see it.
It's named after the King of Belgium's illegitimate daughter and she designed the art work for the label.
Looks like your summer has arrived already.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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Hook Norton First Light, a lovely pale ale with excellent hoppiness - first rate stuff. Complimented with some over-salted snacks served nobber stylee.
Ponce on!
Ponce on!
Levo-Lon
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Co,op were selling these at 3 bottles for a fiver..I like southwold on draught and its very nice out of a bottle too
http://lovelypackage.com/adnams-southwold-bitter/
http://lovelypackage.com/adnams-southwold-bitter/
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Cantillon - a short walk from the Grand Place and one of the worlds great breweries!
threebikesmcginty
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Hilden NI hoppy beer. Pretty underwhelming really.
