Beer?

[MossCommuter]

And mango beer sounded such a promising prospect

Well, yeah, akshally, but I think we should leave it to the Belgians

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

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I want my three thirty back

I hate to break this to you Mossy, it was £3.60. Even if you asked for it back you short-changed yourself.

 

[MossCommuter]

I hate to break this to you Mossy, it was £3.60. Even if you asked for it back you short-changed yourself.

Oh shoot! World's going to hell in a hand cart

 

[Aperitif]

I'm not one for try-before-you-buy in the belief that a thimble full of beer is not enough to decide whether I like it so I usually dive both feet first directly into a full pint.

This is Alphabet Brewing mango and ginger IPA:

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I have just taken about a thimble full from the top of this pint and oh my days...

"A" is for "are you having a ducking giraffe?"

It's rank. I am not going to finish it.

I want my three thirty back

Blimey! That's 1.5 Mossirlamis per pint. Whatever next...a trip to London?
Well, from Mossy's 'pony' to this. Even if it was brewed in Independenceland it offers a rich, sweet complement to a 'Dishoom style' ginger taste (on a plate surrounded by paratha, eggs, masala etc - and not in a beerglass!) It is a lovely day for non-bicycling work!

 

[John the Monkey]

Broadside (Adnams 6.3%)

Quite a lot of rich, dark fruit, with that relatively high abv showing its hand early in the taste. A bit of oaky smokiness, and a prickle of bitter hops that lingers into the aftertaste. Possibly a bit rich and heavy for a warm day like today, but a good 'un.

Mrs M says: "Very nice."

 

[rich p]

A couple of early snifters. The lovely Arbor mentioned a few days back and the distinctly underwhelming Cloudwater US Comet. A nice nose but virtually tasteless. And a weird fizz.

 

[MossCommuter]

A couple of early snifters. The lovely Arbor mentioned a few days back and the distinctly underwhelming Cloudwater US Comet. A nice nose but virtually tasteless. And a weird fizz.
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Cloud water beer is better from the cask

As are most British beers

IMHO

 

[rich p]

Followed closely by a Kernel Pale with mandarina bavaria and cascade hops.
Very nice, as they say, and not too intensely citrus

 

[rich p]

Cloud water beer is better from the cask

As are most British beers

IMHO

I've had some decent ones but this was more cloud and water than ale.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Ah to be home in Yumtus on Sea...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Blimey! That's 1.5 Mossirlamis per pint. Whatever next...a trip to London?
Well, from Mossy's 'pony' to tbis. Even if it was brewed in Independenceland it offers a rich, sweet complement to a 'Dishoom style' ginger taste (on a plate surrounded by paratha, eggs, masala etc - and not in a beerglass!) It is a lovely day for non-bicycling work!
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Broadside (Adnams 6.3%)
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Quite a lot of rich, dark fruit, with that relatively high abv showing its hand early in the taste. A bit of oaky smokiness, and a prickle of bitter hops that lingers into the aftertaste. Possibly a bit rich and heavy for a warm day like today, but a good 'un.

Mrs M says: "Very nice."

Two totes yumtz beers. Nice work boys!

 

[GM]

Tonight's offerings at The Queens Head.....
Pint of Kernel for the boy
Pint of Rothaus for me
And half of Mikkeller for her ladyship.....

 

[srw]

I'm in the Old Stove taproom with a tray of tasters and a slow WiFi. Will report later.

First impressions good - the pilsner is vg.

 

[srw]

I hope everyone appreciates how hard it is for me to be the thread's temporary correspondent in the home of US craft beer.

I'll start with the mass-market - Pike Brewery, one of the original craft brewers, which started out in what their publicity paints as a whorehouse but was probably just a hotel.

They have bikes

They have bike jerseys

They have tandem ale (though sadly not available)

And they have a flight of testers

I'm giving it 6/10.

Naughty Nellie - meh. An OK US ale. Pale Ale - reasonable, if not that interesting. IPA - "look mum, lots of hops". Space Needle - a hoppy IPA with a decent balance, and one I'd drink in (slightly) larger quantities. XXXXX stout - a decent enough strong stout. Monk's Uncle - a decent Belgian triple, a bit like Duvel.

Before that I went to a new opener (and, as far as I can tell, a new brewery), the Old Stove.(sorry about the odd orientation - my phone temporarily lost its bearings)

I'm awarding this one 9/10 and will be back, even though the sandwiches come with a quinoa salad.

With the help of the manager I put together my own tasting flight (instantly plus one point for not just thrusting me down the basic route), based on "not too hoppy", which came on its own charity-shop tray complete with post-it note.



In the order I drank them: Pilsner - a VG straightforward pilsner. Saison - totes yumtus. Impeccable straightforward saison I could have drunk all day. Blonde - wow. An outstanding example of a Belgian abbey-style blonde. What Leffe would be if it was brewed by people rather than a factory. EC - Exceptional Circumstances (not the square mile). Oh My Goodness. A nutty brown ale, a bit like the best British porters but with more bite and more strength. Utterly fantastic. And finally - Wee Heavy. Not at all like a Caledonian heavy. At all. No way. Strong and sweet. And unlike most beer brewed with novelty ingredients they're there as a hint rather than as the main event. 2oz was the perfect size for that one.

I'm deducting two points out of ten because the Pilsner was straightforward and the Wee Heavy was a bit much, but adding one back on for the free choice.

And to prove that Seattle is a little bit strange....

 

[srw]