Beer?

[srw]

Pah! When I mentioned that beer, everyone took the p!ss.

Only that nobber @rich p, says the search.

And he was edited by a moderator in doing so.

Pressure drop (silly name for a brewery - they're from Hackney and no doubt all have beards and wear skinny jeans) claim it was designed to go with roast chicken, but will also go with spicy foods. I had it with Waitrose Sardine Piccante sandwiches. They may be ludicrous onomasticians, but have great palates.

 

[ceepeebee]

I have been drinking with DP, we drank beers

 

[John the Monkey]

Triple C (Crafty Dan (Thwaites) 5.3%)

Another from Thwaites' craft-ish subdivision - Triple C as it's hopped with Citra, Chinook and Centennial. The label says "intense citrus" - it's there, but not in an overpowering way, with some floral and grassy flavours in there too, along with a little toffeeish flavour. I like this one.

Mrs M was drinking Robinson's Old Tom and Goose Island IPA, declaring both to be very nice.

 

[nickyboy]

Open Invitation to all Beer Threaders

I'm running a CC ride from Manchester - Llandudno next Saturday (23rd). As a precursor, there is a bit of a meet up on Friday evening for a few beers here:

http://www.marblebeers.com/marble-arch/

This is the Marble Arch. It is Marble Brewery's flagship establishment. Used to be where they actually brewed it before they got too big and moved nearby. Pub of real character. It's about 20 minute walk from Piccadilly station (you can get a free tram to reduce this to about 10 minutes)

It always has about half a dozen Marble beers on draft plus several guest beers. Does nice food too

Anyone and everyone welcome. I'm pretty sure @MossCommuter will be there. @rich p is up for the ride but not sure if he's going to make the Friday evening or not. More the merrier

 

[rich p]

I won't make it Nick but I'm gutted to miss it. I love the Marble beers but logistically and socially too tricky. And my fitness levels are questionable without having a skinful on the eve of a 100 miler!
I'll be in Hartington (Charlie Cotton or the Devonshire Arms) on Thursday evening if you fancy a couple of pints.

 

[MossCommuter]

I'll do everything I can to be there, smashed up arm permitting

 

[Aperitif]

I'll do everything I can to be there, smashed up arm permitting

You're a true man, Mossy.
Here's another...Truman 'Budburst' or something like that (I forgot the name during the walk from bar to window seat). Anyway, a couple of hours of Conceptual Art got me thinking... "Mmmmmm BEER!"
Having written it, you therefore are participating in my latest artwork.
The art, illustrated below, purports to show a quality beer of 4.2% ABV (artistic bulltish variety) with a delicate hoppy nose (like a sensitive kangaroo) and a malty aftertaste...
It's an ok pint, but I'll not be having another.
Exhibition is recommended though.(not the ale, the Art.)

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Couple of minutes of conceptual art would be enough for me to think mmmm beer.

 

[User169]

Hat and Clogs from DeMo and Laugar. Had this last night with @ceepeebee amongst other things.

A salted smoked imperial rye saison. I think I need to try it again - first impression was that it's more of a barley wine, but we drank quite a few things.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Two of my five a day sorted. Red Rye in the glass.

 

[rich p]

Two of my five a day sorted

Two of your five a day salted...

 

[Aperitif]

Second meaningless pint of the day. I thought it was gonna be good, but alas...might just as well have tbought about an insipid Guinness.
Typical grim, Northern ale - brewed in Harlesden or somewhere close by. 'Pah' - to coin a phrase.

 

[srw]

Ee by gum it's a reight bobby-dazzler, says the bottle under its tweed flat cap. The only thing missing is the whippet.

It's lager, Jim, but not as you know it. Very very malty and more like a stout in sweetness than yesterday's. I presume the lager in the name refers to the brewing method - I'd be curious to know how much of a difference that actually makes to the flavour.

 

[rich p]

Round the boy's for some smoked chicken. Kernel Galaxy on tap to accompany the amuse- bouche Typical Kernel fare but none the worse for that

 

[srw]

Lord knows why it's called Siberia. It's terribly refined - "the earthy Belgian Yeast gracefully combines with locally sourced Yorkshire rhubarb, vanilla, orange peel and grains of paradise" it says on the label. I can taste the rhubarb - early forced not outdoor, I suspect. The orange peel and vanilla are faint but definite on the nose. I don't know what grains of paradise taste like, and it's not very saisony.

All of which sounds very negative. I like it very much - it's a Harrogate of a beer.