Beer of the Week (w/e 14th November 2021)

[ROBCamra]

:cheers:

[Spinko]

Lancaster IPA. Drummers Arms, Blackburn.

That town has to be one of the worst I've ever visited, for ale. Wetherspoons was passable, but beyond those two...

Even the food offering was a farce, however we found the Firepit which was exceptional.

[Wittenden]

Kent:
The Three Legs- Pale (could be #3) 3.7%abv.Crisp,hazy,autumnal fruit,long bitter finish. My BOTW.

[london calling]

London beer factory - irish stout was the best of a mediocre bunch .

[Bucking Fastard]

Bradford.

Vocation -- Heart & Soul *
Salopian -- Charm Assault
Fell -- Tinderbox IPA *
Fell -- Export Stout *
Abbeydale -- Deception

BOTW goes to Fell Export Stout,a 6.5% strong stout in impressive condition in the surprisingly hip Record Cafe. (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/82601/)

Next week Grantham,Atherstone and Rugby so more volume likely.

[Thuck Phat]

Sparse week with just Oakham Bishops Farewell* and BOTW Church End Fallen Angel featuring albeit in satisfying quantities.

[aleandhearty]

Reasonable week for me, with quite a few dark beers sampled.

4Ts - Elvis Peachley.
Jolly Boys - Jolly Colliers Porter.
Oakham - Citra.
Bridgehouse - Baltic Rum Porter.*
Hops & Dots - Porterhouse 5.
North Riding / Five Towns - Barley Wine.*
Nailmaker - Clout.*
Small World - Long Moor Pale.
Chin Chin - Float On.
Bingley - Centennial.
Great Newsome - Jem's Stout.
Acorn - New English CF-184 IPA.
North Riding - Cascade.

I'm not normally a fan of beers over 5%, but I found the Barley Wine at 8.7% really hit the spot. Rich, smooth and not too sweet. Taken at Henry Boons (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41276/). It's becoming a bit of a destination spot for fans of stronger beers.

[Tris39]

Four standout ales this week and all in good pubs:

Bermondsey - Best (c)*
Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout (c)
Brockley - Pale Ale (c)** at The Libertine (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24298/)
Dark Star - APA (c)*
Dark Star - Hophead (c)
Dark Star - Solar Eclipse (c)
Hammerton - Pentonville Oyster Stout (k)
McMullen - Bitter (c)
McMullen - IPA (c)
Moor - Resonance (c)
Purity - Mad Goose (c)*
Sambrook's - Wandle (c)
St. Austell - Tribute (c)*
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Ruby Ale (k) :sick:
Southwark - London Pale (c)** at The Roebuck (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24279/)
Titanic - Raspberry Pale (c)** at The White Hart (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24302/)
Twickenham - Naked Ladies (c)*

BOTW goes to Saltaire - Triple Choc (c)** at The Ring (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24278/)

[Tris39]

The Roebuck (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/24279/) - POTW with a photo of Oliver Reed on the gent's door.

[hondo]

New Bristol Brewery - Cinder Toffee Stout

[Mobyduck]

Somewhat late on parade.

Dark Star Hophead
Fullers ESB
Siren Soundwave* (keg)
Siren Suspended in The George? (keg)
Ascot Gold Cup
Adnams Ghost Ship
Arkells Hoperation
Flowerpots Perridge Pale
Portobello Market Porter*
Beartown Peach Melbear
Saltaire No 5*
Frome Gulp IPA
Animal Hop Kitty
Animal London Porter*
Hop Monster Mad Dog Black
Cross Bay Citra*
Box Steam New Normal
Elusive Hyperspace Bypass*

BOTW Elusive Hyperspace Bypass