Beer of the Week (w/e 27th April 2014)

[ROBCamra]

hondo: Loch Lomond Bonnie n Blonde
Thuck Phat: Marble Earl Grey IPA
Aqualung: Banks's Saint Archer Pale Ale
Bucking Fastard: Marble Lagonda IPA
Mobyduck: Dark Star Six Hop
london calling: Signature Brew Remedy
Real Ale Ray: Prospect Pioneer
aleandhearty: Dark Star APA
sheffield hatter: Banks & Taylor Hitchin Old Dark
ROBCamra: Salamander Gaffer

[hondo]

Loch Lomond - Bonnie n Blonde

[Thuck Phat]

Just Oakham Bishops Farewell and Growler Augustinian tried on cask this week, both of which were very good.

A number of quality bottle conditioned ales sampled though which included BOTW Marble Earl Grey IPA. Exquisite but not really a glugging ale at 6.8% even though it doesn't really allow an alternative.

[Aqualung]

A more sensible list this week!

Brodie's Baby Mild Coffee and Cinnamon 2.7%
Orkney Atlas Meridian 3.9%
Hogs Back Tea 4.2%
Lees Game On 4.2%
Banks's Czech Mate 4.4%
Greene King George and Flagon 4.5%
Everards Regimental IPA 5.0%
Brentwood Jolly Decent Wallop 5.2%
Brodie's Jamaican Stout Sarsapirilla 5.4%
Banks's Saint Archer Pale Ale 5.5%
Brodie's Dry Hoppin' Mad Williamette 5.5%
Titanic Iron Curtain 6.0%
Brodie's Hackney Red Seville Orange IPA 6.1%
Brodie's Kentish Town Brown IPA 6.2%

The winner is the latest American Spoons beer brewed by Banks's proving that they can also do the business with these beers where others, notably Marstons fail. It's strange as they are technically the same company! It was in great form on two occasions at the King's Ford in E4 (£2.35).

BOTW Banks's Saint Archer Pale Ale

[Bucking Fastard]

A large week for me.

Titanic -- White Star
Brooklyn -- Lager
Fullers -- Brit Hop
Butcombe -- Rare Breed
Fullers -- ESB
Marble -- Dobber
Burning Sky -- Devil's Rest
Kent Brewery -- Altered States
Marble -- Lagonda IPA
Allendale -- Rye Pilsner
Oakham -- Citra (3PT)
Dark Star -- Hop Head

BOTW goes to an outstanding Marble Lagonda IPA in The Southampton Arms,delicate and floral yet complex and full of flavour.A great way to sign off for the evening.

Hopefully a visit to Stafford and Stone during the week,and a chance to sink a few Titanics.

[Mobyduck]

Still on a bit of a go slow,
Darkstar Hophead
Darkstar American Pale Ale
Darkstar Six Hop
Youngs Pale Ale
Wild Weather Ales Howlin Gale
Irving Frigate
Irving Type 42
Itchen Valley QED
Itchen Valley Hampshire Rose

Nothing comes near Darkstar Six Hop so for the second week running its BOTW.

[london calling]

Some very average tasting beers this week and some duds
oakham -citra harsh flavour
andwell -red ipa lacked flavour
laines brewpub -8 ball very poor beer
laines brewpub -oatmeal stout very poor beer
magic rock -slapstick ok
Cromarty -hop the cherry ok
Camden -wit very sour
wolf -woild moild should not be on sale -infected
so the best but by default
signature brew -remedy ok

[Real Ale Ray]

Prospect - Pioneer

[aleandhearty]

Quietish week for me, but with several beers on good form.

Mallinsons - Galaxy.*
Fernandes - HBG Gold.
Ilkley - Lotus IPA.
Fernandes - Hawklord.
Fernandes - Bramling Stoker.
Titanic - Iron Curtain.*
Mallinsons - Chocolate Stout*
Dark Star - APA.*
Durham - White Amarillo.
Bradfield - Farmers Sixer.
Rat - Dirty Rat.
Ossett - Excelsior.
Saltaire - Cascade.

Very difficult to choose between the Galaxy, APA and Iron Curtain, but I think the Dark Star just shades it.

[sheffield hatter]

A good week for beer generally, but the only one to stand out from the crowd - the one that was so good I had to have another, and then another - was Banks & Taylor Hitchin Old Dark 4.8% at the Blake Hotel (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/43068/). A real old fashioned beer with that smoothness and depth of flavour that comes with age but a freshness about it still, which makes it linger in the memory.

[ROBCamra]

Salamander Gaffer tried several times in The Baum. An excellent easy drinking session beer. :cheers:

[oldboots]

Somewhat late with this, been busy, forgot, early onset Alzheimers, etc

Mordue - Workie Ticket
Kirkstall - Dissolution
Theakston - Best Bitter
North Riding - Centennial
Captain Cook - Slipway
Ossett - By George
Hop Studio - NK
Hardy & Hansons - St George
Black Sheep - Bitter
Ushers - 1824
Tetley - Mild
Mithril - Route A66
Bad Seed - IPA
Brown Cow - Captain Oats
Wharfebank - ?
Darwin - Darwin's Evolution
Sonett 43 - Bourbon Milk Stout
Elland - Tomahawk
Rudgate - Volsung
Tetley - Cask Bitter
Saltaire - South Island
Worthington - White Shield

BOTW Mithril - Route A66