Beer of the Week (w/e 26th February 2023)

[ROBCamra]

:cheers:

[Wittenden]

Kent:

Three Legs Brewing-English IPA 5%abv. A cracking beer:decently bitter with an undercurrent of hedge fruit. This seems to be a portmanteau beer with differing iterations,currently it is hopped with modern English hops (cultivars not listed.) My beer of the year to date.Taken , as often, in Larkins' Alehouse (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/85780/)

[Mobyduck]

A limited but quality week.

Church End Gravediggers Ale*
Irving Frigate*
Oakham Nelson Sauvin*
Adnams Ghost Ship
Saltaire DDH Citra*
Blackjack Jack In The Box*
Elusive Juxtapose*
Disruption Never Knew You Were Here*
Anspach & Hobday London Black*

The only average (but drinkable) beer was the Adnams, everything else was top end. BOTW , based on supreme condition, is Irving Frigate enjoyed in The Plough (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14077/), which when I get around to re-reviewing/updating will get upgraded from an 8 to the full 10.

[trainman]

enjoyed in The Plough (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14077/), which when I get around to re-reviewing/updating will get upgraded from an 8 to the full 10.

How do you get there Mick, the #2 from Basingstoke, then walk..?

[Mobyduck]

How do you get there Mick, the #2 from Basingstoke, then walk..?

Thats about it Jim unless you really like walking, Google maps give the walk from the nearest bus stop at a 25 Min Walk, nearest train is Bramley on the Basingstoke to Reading line, 50 min walk :eek:, If you're flush a taxi maybe. I normally drive for a couple or preferably get driven. Important to note are the opening times are traditional lunchtime (not Monday) and evenings(not Sunday) closing afternoons, What pub (https://whatpub.com/pubs/HAN/127/plough-inn-little-london) hours look right. Very importantly CASH ONLY, and in your case I'm not sure if darts is still a thing but I didn't notice either way. It's a trad rustic pub with usually two or three changing beers, only food is Baguettes but good ones. Bit of hassle to get to and from but worth it.

[Thuck Phat]

Decent week:

Arbor My Little Sabrony*
Nethergate Old Growler*
Wellbeck Abbey Fruit Arcade
Leatherbritches Bohemian Dark*
Leighton Buzzard Winter Spice
Leighton Buzzard Black Buzzard*
Timothy Taylor Landlord
Oakham Bishops Farewell*

It's between two very good porters: the 5.8% Black Buzzard brewed with 6 different malts and BOTW Leatherbritches Bohemian Dark at 5.9% and using 9 different malts apparently. The Bohemian Dark was just a touch more complex and smooth.

[Bucking Fastard]

Mixed week in Harlow,Hertford,Waterloo and Croydon.

Mc Mullens -- IPA
Mc Mullens -- AK Original Mild
Black Sheep -- Finisher
Fullers -- Dark Star Hophead
Fullers -- ESB *
Goffs --Lancer *
Milestone -- American Pale Ale
Brew York -- X Panda *
Moor -- Illumination
Ansbach & Hobday -- London Black * (keg)
Oakham -- Citra *
Oakham -- Inferno
Oakham -- Green Devil IPA

BOTW goes to an old stalwart Fullers ESB on NBSS 4.5 form in The White Horse (http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/14579/),it slipped down a treat.

Next week pushing south down the Oxford Canal,travelling in hope.

[aleandhearty]

A couple of family celebrations allowed for some rare mid-week bibbing, this week. Unfortunately, most of the beers seemed rather mid-week too - all pretty subdued.


Fernandes - Firebrand.
Riverhead - Deer Hill Porter.
Rat - Rat to the Future.
Chin Chin - Mountains Beyond Mountains.
Fernandes - Centennial.
Fernandes - Nelson IPA.
Ossett - White Rat.
Chin Chin - 1903.
Beartown - Conquer.

The White Rat just pipped the Nelson IPA to the post. Tried at the New Inn (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41295/).

[Tris39]

A better week due to strategic drinking:

Adnams - Ghost Ship **½
Brewhouse - Project Cask: Whisky Stout **
BBF - Milk Stout **¾
Brew by Numbers - Hazelnut Stout **¼
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold **
Dark Star - APA **½
Five Points - Pale **½
Howling Hops - Moody **¾
Portobello - Half Time Pale **¼
Siren - Broken Dream **¾
Siren - Memento **
Thornbridge - AM:PM **
Timothy Taylor - landlord **½

BOTW goes to Mighty Oaky - Saxon Strong *** at The Wenlock Arms (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/23683/).

[Mobyduck]

Kent:

Three Legs Brewing-English IPA 5%abv. A cracking beer:decently bitter with an undercurrent of hedge fruit. This seems to be a portmanteau beer with differing iterations,currently it is hopped with modern English hops (cultivars not listed.)
According to the blurb on Untapped, " locally grown Target hops" are used.

[london calling]

Brew york- viking dna
Full circle - repeater
Goldmark - Wyld Berry
Stewart - citra blend
Kernal - export India porter
Tiny rebel- caramelised pineapple spiced ipa
Tiny rebel- peach iced tea ipa
Tiny rebel- limoncella double neipa
Forest Rd- fun session ipa
Botw
Forest Rd- work ipa in the
Quiet Night Inn.