Beer?

[slowmotion]

You've always been partial to a bit of FYP, IIRC. I ended the night on a cherry sour.

I keep meaning to educate myself, but alas, old habits die hard.

 

[theclaud]

I keep meaning to educate myself, but alas, old habits die hard.

I got completely educated this evening.

 

[slowmotion]

I got completely educated this evening.

Sounds good. I won't pry further.

 

[Aperitif]

I got completely educated this evening.

Does that mean you had 11+?
Oh levels on the up...

 

[Aperitif]

Looks like an Old Master that could do with a bit of restoration.

Such an inviting post, Rich...I resist.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Such an inviting post, Rich...I resist.

I was just about to unresist...

 

[Aperitif]

This beer sold, amongst others, at The Butchers Arms (suitable pub name for the Brighton Beer Boy, 'Junior p')
"Michelin Pub of the Year" I can only deduce that they sell beer inner tube.

Photograph: Stephen Shepherd/Guardian

 

[John the Monkey]

Robinson's White Label Oak Aged Red (5.2% abv)

This was new to me, (I've tried Unicorn and Trooper, the other two casks on offer before).

It's a pretty rich pint, I think; caramelly and fruity, with enough of an edge that it doesn't tip into being treacly, rather than opulent. I can't say I got much oak from it (in my head, I'd imagined the sort of flavours one gets in a nice Rioja) but it's pleasant drink nonetheless.

Well worth trying, should you be in a Robinson's hostelry at some point.

I think Mrs M would have thought it was "Very Nice."

 

[Aperitif]

I can't say I got much oak from it (in my head, I'd imagined the sort of flavours one gets in a nice Rioja) but it's pleasant drink nonetheless.

Maybe that's like the aftertaste I was trying to pin down, when I read about 'oak aged' on the now shot Gunns that I drank last evening. I venture that it is a taste of mashed acorn.
Meanwhile, Rich has been getting into method for his forthcoming Tour Du Dublin...

 

[Aperitif]

Not so much holy orders as last orders........

With Rich, it's a regular habit...and, as he's a coenobitic, he doesn't drink before sext.

 

[John the Monkey]

Captain Smith's (Titanic Brewery, 5.2% abv)

Another fairly rich, malty sort of beer, this.

Initially bitter, with caramel/toffee coming through, before reverting to a bitter taste that lingers into the aftertaste.

Jolly nice, and slightly more to my taste than yesterday's I think.

Mrs M says: "Very nice."

 

[SteveF]

A blonde this evening.. Maybe more than one

 

[Aperitif]

Reportage on the Slater's Autumn Red might be nice too, Steve!

 

[SteveF]

Well it is autumn I suppose... Will see what I can do

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Poor focus8, but a relatively clean cooker hob

*a beer thread requirement, I had to work hard to make it look so shonky