Beer of the Week (w/e 12th August 2018)

[ROBCamra]

Sorry for the late submission. I was in Sheffield and forgot. :o

[Bucking Fastard]

Bedford and Old Street.

Adnams -- Ghost Ship *
Brewhouse & Kitchen (Bedford) -- Intrepid
Brewhouse & Kitchen (Bedford ) -- Invarsity *
B&T -- Dragonslayer
Siren -- Suspended in Ekuanot
Fullers -- ESB
Purity -- Mad Goose
Late Knights -- Porter *
Kansas Avenue (Hydes) -- Zesty Jester *
Sharp's -- Doom Bar

A mixed bunch but BOTW went to Late Knights Porter in very fine nick in The Three Crowns (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54194/) despite coughing up a lot of coin to enjoy it.


Next week not much on the horizon.

[Tris39]

Not much choice for me as everything near me is either Greene King, Fuller's or Young's but I managed a pint each of two trial brews this week:

Reunion Ales Minimalist

Reunion Ales Isotonic Gentleman's Sports Drink (4.7%).

The latter was quite interesting but wouldn't recommend drinking it before taking part in sporting activity, despite the name!

[aleandhearty]

Reasonable week for me, with a couple of new pubs also bagged on a flying visit to Headingley.

Vocation - Chop & Change.
Ilkley - Pale.*
Ilkley - Crossroads IPA.*
Roosters - Parts & Labour.
Black Iris - Bajan Breakfast.
Bad Seed - Afterparty.
Black Iris - Divine Elements. (Keg)*
Two by Two - Pineapple & Mango Saison.*
North Riding - Citra.*
Townhouse - Barney's Stout.
Wild Weather - Seredipity.

Some interesting new beers sampled, but the winner is an old favourite. I love the flavour from the Chinook, Centennial and Nelson Sauvin hops in this beer. Sampled at Woodies (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/43014/)

[Wittenden]

Kent.Including a new pub!

Alechemy-Ritual PA-4.1%abv:Grassy hops,orange essence. A bit sweet. New brewery,though.
Angels and Demons-ADH-Me-5.2%abv:Tried this in 3 formats,today's-cask-was the best.Solid,dependable beer.
Larkin's-Traditional-3.4%abv: Not as mellow as I've come to expect.

My BOTW: Angels and Demons-ADH-Me. A fine APA style beer from a brewery that seems to be on top form, if one glosses over the whimsy on label or website.Taken at This Ancient Boro' (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/75870/) ,reopened as a pub after 50 years a Chinese. I remember it as a pub, but was fourteen when it closed.

[Mobyduck]

Flowerpots Perridge Pale
Hopback GFB
Almasty DDH Nelson Waimea
Siren Suspended In Secrets
Tapstone Sea Monster
Three Castles Barbury Castle
Half Moon Port Out
Adnams Ghost Ship
Adnams Clementine

BOTW Tapstone Sea Monster taken in the Nags Head (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/1691/).

[london calling]

Quite a few interesting beers for me this week
doombar
pride
tribute
butcome bitter
spitfire
sussex best
bass
tanglefoot
northern monk -eternity
northern monk/lees -session ipa
and BOTW
Thornbridge-strawberry lucaria a(although if the 3 pints of Bass I had had been cooler then it would have won)

[Thuck Phat]

A small but varied selection:

Adnams Ghost Ship*
Brewhouse & Kitchen Braxator
Brewhouse & Kitchen Invarsity*
Banks & Taylor Dragons Gold

The Dragons Gold, as with so many of B&T's beers was a worthy contender for BABOTW but the Ghost Ship was deeply appreciated on a warm evening.
BOTW Brewhouse & Kitchen Invarsity. Never been to a B&K before so this IPA brewed in Bedford was a pleasant surprise.

[Real Ale Ray]

Lenton Lane Brewery - Blueberry Pale in Caught & Bowled (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/85929/)

[Aqualung]

I'm late with this as I've been in the NE. Last week saw visits to Tamworth and Doncaster.

Holden's Black Country Mild 3.7%
Watneys Ray Of Sunshine 3.8%
Green Duck Blonde 4.2%
Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold 4.2%
Oakham Citra 4.2%
Timothy Taylor Landlord 4.3%
Sonnet 43 Raven 4.2%
Welbeck Abbey Seth's Hillbilly Rye 4.5%
Neepsend Lerna 4.5%
Church End Pews Porter 4.5%
Doncaster Mucky Bucket 5.0%
Kelham Island Pale Rider 5.2%
Tiny Rebel Stay Puft 5.2%
Wilde Child Outside The Box 5.7%
Thornbridge Jaipur IPA 5.9%
Acorn Gorlovka Imperial Stout 6.0%

I;m going for a mid strength hop bomb Neepsend Lerna as tried in the excellent Sir Robert Peel (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/55028/)
for a discounted £3.20.. It's a pale / golden beer.


BOTW Neepsend Lerna