Beer of the Week (w/e 17 October 2010)

[aleandhearty]

Seeing as Conrad's forgotten again... :)

A rare Monday night sortie to Leeds enabled me to check out the excellent new Veritas bar. (Plus a rather more forgettable visit to the Lloyds No 1: Hedley Verity.) Tried Titanic 'Last Porter Call', WharfeBank 'Black Tom', Saltaire 'Cascade' and Ilkley 'Mary Jane'. The Cascade was excellent and is in the lead so far.

rpadam: Fuller's Red Fox
(http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22016#post22016)Oggwyn Trench: Osset Quick Silver
(http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22029#post22029)oldboots: Theakstons Paradise Ale (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22114#post22114)
Bucking Fastard: Marble W90 (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22119#post22119)
ROBCamra: Hornbeam Maryrose (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22121#post22121)
trainman: Castle Rock Harvest Pale (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22131#post22131)
Pubsignman: Adur Black William Stout (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22136#post22136)
Wittenden: Gadd's Black Pearl Oyster Stout (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22168#post22168)
aleandhearty: Brew Dog Edge (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22169#post22169)
HTM69: Old Dairy Brewery Gold Top (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22194#post22194)
RogerB: Adnams Explorer (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22195#post22195)
gillhalfpint: Toad Texas Frogspawn Massacre (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22200#post22200)
Millay: Orkney Dark Island (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4242-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-17-October-2010%29&p=22415#post22415)

[Conrad]

I have indeed forgotten, and just for that a&h I shall second your post later in the week to make the compilation :p

[gillhalfpint]

After a lovely day round Nottingham and Beeston, BOTW so far has to be Milestone Lion Heart from the Gatehouse, Nottingham.

[Thuck Phat]

Two beers which both warrant a mention, Marble W90 at 3.9% is very difficult to put down but to my surprise has been topped by Brewdog 5am Saint making it my beer of the week.

[Quinno]

I had a nice St Peters Grapefruit beer yesterday at the Jerusalem.

[Chris87]

Was very impressed with Lytham IPA at Mr Foley's Cask Ale House earlier in the week.

[Alesonly]

Ive had so much Beer this week I'm beered out as I done 25 spoons in 5 Days. As I was on leave for a week I decided too visit five different Wetherspoons each day for a Pint and had the guessed Beers in each one. Trouble is now I had so much I cant remember which Beer I liked best. :confused: Heres the list I kept.
MONDAY
1) ESSEX BEAST
2) MAULDONS BLACK ADDER
3) PHOENIX NAVVY

4) BUTCOMBE TRADITIONAL BITTER
5) WOODFORDE’S WHERRY
TUESDAY

1) THORNBRIDGE JAIPUR INDIA PALE ALE
2) MILK STREET FUNKY MONKEY
3) THORNBRIDGE KIPLING

4) NETHERGATE SUFFOLK COUNTY
5) DRAGON SLAYER BANKS & TAYLOR’S
WEDNESDAY
1) HOOKY GOLD HOOK NORTON
2) EXMOOR GOLD
3) HAWKSHEAD RED
4) GOFFS WHITE KNIGHT
5) NAYLOR’S BLACK & TAN
THURSDAY

1) RUDGATE BATTLE AXE
2) WOODEN HAND CORNISH MUTINY
3) ST AUSTELL PROPER JOB
4) YORK YORKSHIRE TERRIER
5) LODDON BAMBOOZLE
6) ABBOT RESERVE GREEN KING
FRIDAY
1) ROOSTER’S BANGTAIL
2) KELTEK MAGIK
3) NELSON JACK KNIFE
4) WYCHWOOD HOBGOBLIN
5) DAVENPORTS FURY
6) TETLEYS HEADLESS HORSEMAN

I will go with the Hooky Gold Hook Norton as beer of the week

[Conrad]

Was very impressed with Lytham IPA at Mr Foley's Cask Ale House earlier in the week.
Hi Chris,

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[rpadam]

A very small selection sampled this week, and given that several of these were distinctly quick pints of TetleySmithsSuperChilledBrownStuff then the choice comes down to Youngs Ordinary, Courage Best, Brew Dog Trashy Blonde, Shepherd Neame Late Red and Fuller's seasonal Red Fox (which just about comes out on top).

[Farway]

Had a lovely couple of pints of guesting Otter in the Green Dragon today, a pleasant change

[Oggwyn Trench]

Only a few noteworthy beers and no more pub this week ,
Six Bells - Castle Bravo
Empire - Budgie
Naylors - Centenial
Osset - Quick Silver

BOTW Osset - Quick Silver

[aleandhearty]

I'm beered out as I done 25 spoons in 5 Days. Trouble is now I had so much I cant remember which Beer I liked best. :confused:

Well somebody's had a good week. :) That Hooky Gold must be good stuff (never tried it) as there are several on your list that I've previously nominated.


BOTW Osset - Quick Silver

Mine a couple of weeks ago. Our tastes seem very similar. I think I could probably buy you and 'trainman' a pint without asking what you wanted! Glad you can make Brum, by the way.

[oldboots]

A straight fight this week between Wentworth Imperial and Theakstons Paradise Ale. Surprisingly the Theakstons Paradise Ale just wins because not only is it a good beer it is very different for Theakstons to produce a beer like this.

[Bucking Fastard]

Having navigated up the tidal Thames,under Tower Bridge,past the Houses of Parliament,dodging the high speed catamarans etc arriving in Brentford always brings a feeling of relief .Piled into The Magpie and Crown to be faced with a handpump dispensing Marble W90,beautifully crisp,bitter and flavoursome for a 3.9% brew and a very worthy BOTW.Back this Friday for another session :drinkup::drinkup:hopefully on Ginger Marble/Manchester Bitter/Stouter Stout as long as the guv'nor can get hold of a barrel of one of those:pray:

This must be the most southerly outlet for Marble beers unless some wise sage on here can direct me elsewhere.

[ROBCamra]

Marble W90,beautifully crisp,bitter and flavoursome for a 3.9% brew and a very worthy BOTW.

Had a pint of W90 in 57 Thomas Street (Manchester) on Thursday. It was fine, but personally I prefer Pint or Manchester Bitter for the crisp hoppy Marble taste.

I'm struggling to come up with an outstanding BOTW this week, but on countback I had three pints of one beer.

So BOTW is going to be Maryrose from Hornbeam. :cheers:

[trainman]

There are many beers from the weekend which I'm sure were great but of which the memory is dulled, so I'll opt for the national champion which kicked off the whole jamboree at the Vat&Fiddle. Botw Castle Rock Harvest Pale, at a marvellous price of £0.00, as one of the group turned up with an impressive stack of 'one-over-the-eight' vouchers, a collection evidently born of some decent previous sessions.

[Bucking Fastard]

I prefer Pint or Manchester Bitter for the crisp hoppy Marble taste.



You are very fortunate to be able to sample those beers regularly,it can be really grim down south on the ale front:mad:

[ROBCamra]

You are very fortunate to be able to sample those beers regularly,it can be really grim down south on the ale front:mad:

I know, I know. :D:D

And at northern prices as well. ;)

[Pubsignman]

I had a bit of a mixed bag in terms of good beer at the Croydon and Sutton Beer Festival this week.
A few stood out though, namely Brodies Mild and Twickenham Sundancer, but my BOTW (and beer of the festival nomination), was Adur Black William Stout - exactly the sort of beer I hope to be drinking over the coming months.

[Wittenden]

Only once to the pub this week, a very average pint of Shep's Masterbrew. My BOTW is a bottle of Gadd's Black Pearl Oyster Stout : as it says on the label"luscious and bible black" Excellent.

[aleandhearty]

Been a great week for top notch beer. Really enjoyed Saltaire 'Cascade' & 'Blackberry Cascade', Inveralmond 'Lia Fail', Ossett 'Real Ale Revolution IPA', Goose Eye 'Newsholme Gold'. However, my BOTW was the weakest: Brew Dog 'Edge' had excellent flavour for 3.2% and made a mockery of their reputation for only brewing publicity seeking rocket fuel.

[rpadam]

it can be really grim down south on the ale front:mad:
Harveys? Dark Star? Gadds? Goachers? Larkins? Kings? (Most of) Fullers? (Some of) Sheps? (A little) Meantime?

Come south of the river - the ale's fine!

[HTM69]

A so-so beer-week for HTM69, with 15 pints consumed over a 3-day period.

Ringwood Huffkin Autumn Ale x 4
Sharps Doom Bar x 3
Green King Abbott Ale x 1
Tuborg Lager x 1
Staropramen x 1
Newcastle Brown Ale [bottle] x 1
Exe Valley Brewery Autumn Glory x 1
St Austell Tribute x 1
Old Dairy Brewery Gold Top x 3

BOTW: Old Dairy Brewery Gold Top - a 10/10 beer if ever there were one!

[RogerB]

Not much that has shone for me with regards to new beers sampled so I'll fall back on the Adnams Explorer I had this week in the Golden Lion at St James - not a pint I see around very often and it is among my favourites in the Adnams stable.

[gillhalfpint]

Too many beers this week with Nottingham beer fest, but have fallen down miserably on trying to mark the good beers.

Enjoyed Milestone Lion Heart in the Gatehouse Nottingham, but have marked Toad Texas Frogspawn Massacre 5.9% that we had at the festival, so will make the Toad one my BOTW.

[Bucking Fastard]

Harveys? Dark Star? Gadds? Goachers? Larkins? Kings? (Most of) Fullers? (Some of) Sheps? (A little) Meantime?

Come south of the river - the ale's fine!

Thats a good call,I should have been more specific....it can be really grim on the Herts/Essex border on the ale front .Those fine beers dont seem to have made it to Waltham Abbey,Broxborne,Hoddesdon,Harlow or Bishops Stortford.:moremad:

[Millay]

A close run thing with Titanic Chocolate and Vanilla stout a big contender but I'm going for Orkney Dark Island as my BotW