Beer of the Week (w/e 29th January 2023)

[ROBCamra]

Off on holiday tomorrow, so could another Admin set up this thread next Sunday please?

[Wittenden]

Kent:unlikely that I'll see the inside of a pub tomorrow, so my BOTW is:

Kent-Tropic Ale 4.9%abv.Juicy 'n' fruity.

[trainman]

Off on holiday tomorrow,

Ah, go on, Ian, give us a clue!!

BOTW, I'm going for another first of the day - perfect clarity at the start of a fine tour of the excellent Derby, Brunswick's 'Rocket'
Met PoH later, when back in the Alexandra, who summarily accused me of being drunk, well, yes Paul, good pub crawls can have that effect..!!

[rpadam]

Goacher's famous (but rare) Old 1066 winter ale (actual ABV 6.7%), taken at Marden Village Club on the day it was given Camra's Club of the Year award.

[Mobyduck]

Just the one pub (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/35750/) visited this week but three times.

Mallisons Incredible Scenes
Oakham Citra*
Hopback Taiphoon*
Triple fff Pressed Rat & Warthog*
VOG Barrifonia
Hop Kettle Long Nights
New Bristol Lime & Raspbery Crumble Sour*

Oakham Citra was on great form , so too was Hop Back Taiphoon which just nicks it.

[Bucking Fastard]

Halifax,Hertford and Pimlico.

Brew York -- Calmer Chameleon*
Vocation -- Naughty & Nice *
Five Points -- SBR IPA
Saltaire -- Blonde
Ossett -- White Rat *
Goose Eye -- Spring Wells *
Timothy Taylor -- Boltmaker
Oakham -- JHB *
Tring -- Sidepocket for a Toad
Butcombe -- Butcombe Bitter
Cromarty -- White Out
Brew York -- X Panda * (3PT)
Wiper & True -- Plum Pudding Porter *
Thornbridge -- Jaipur IPA *
Cromarty -- Happy Chappie *

Some real quality last week and BOTW by a short nose goes to Ossett White Rat in perfect nick in the equally perfect Three Pidgeons (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/40530/) Full marks all round and a new contender for my Top 10 Pub List.

Next week a mermorial in Sheffield but there will be drinking.

[Tris39]

The usual venues:

Adnams - Ghost Ship **1/2
Brodie’s - Bethnal Green **1/2
Crouch Vale - Anchor Street Porter **1/2
Dark Star - Hophead **1/2
Five Points - Pale **1/2
Five Points - Railway Porter **1/2
Five Points - XPA **1/2
Harvey’s - Sussex Best **1/2
Nicholson’s - Pale **
Portobello - Market Porter *1/2
Sam Smith’s - Extra Stout **
Sam Smith’s - Old Brewery 1/2
St. Austell - Proper Job **1/2
St Austell - Tribute *3/4
Thornbridge - Jaipur **3/5
Timothy Taylor - Landlord **1/2
Twickenham - Naked Ladies **

BOTM goes to Brick - Blackhorse **3/4 at The Old Fountain (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23350/).

[Thuck Phat]

Mainly courtesy of the ever reliable Seven Stars (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/37232/):

Oakham Bishops Farewell*
Holdens Golden Glow
4Ts Squirrel Heaven Peanut Butter Stout*
Everards Old Original*
Byatts Healing Juice*

All starred were excellent although for one pint only with the Peanut Butter Stout. BOTW Everards Old Original in tip top condition.

[Komakino]

Managed to get out last week:

St Austell Cornish Best (3.4%)
Chiltern Earl Grey IPA (3.9%)
Oakham Original Pale Ale (4.0%)
Chiltern Colombian Coffee Porter (4.1%)
Rebellion Smuggler (4.2%)
Tring Moongazing (4.2%)
Dead Brewers' Society Edmunds of Banbury Best Bitter (4.4%)
Vale Black Beauty Porter (4.4%)
Ichnusa Ichnusa Anima Sarda (4.7%)
Animal (XT) Magpie: Self-Reflection (6.5%)

Mixed bag, dominated by locals but a clear winner in Vale's lovely dry and roasty Black Beauty Porter taken in the local ale-focussed Inn at Emmington (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/31539/).