Beer of the Week (w/e 5 December 2010)

[Conrad]

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gillhalfpint: Shenstone Doctor J (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24707#post24707)
Oggwyn Trench: Purple Moose Isallt (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24720#post24720)
Bucking Fastard: Cotswold Spring's Old Ale (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24815#post24815)
ROBCamra: Butcombe Christmas Steps (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24816#post24816)
RogerB: Nelson Brewery's Nelson's Blood (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24818#post24818)
Evil Gazebo: Goose Island IPA (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24820#post24820)
Thuck Phat: Art Brew's Tempest Stout (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24828#post24828)
Alesonly: Sharp's Doom Bar (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24833#post24833)
oldboots: Lees Moonraker (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24835#post24835)
Brewguru: Timothy Taylor Landlord (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=24998#post24998)
Millay: Kelham Island A Little Less Conversation (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?4897-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-5-December-2010%29&p=25074#post25074)

[General Staal]

Shenstone Brewery Three Spires in the Trooper Inn. Very tasty. And I got to keep the glass. Bargain!

[Conrad]

Shenstone Brewery Three Spires in the Trooper Inn. Very tasty. And I got to keep the glass. Bargain!
A very early bid there, did you mean this to be in w/e 28 November?

[General Staal]

You are quite right Uncle Conrad. 'Tis me being overly keen. Great beer nonetheless and the engraved glass is now in my cupboard!

I cannot find a website for Shenstone Brewery. I was interested in looking at what other beers they do.

[ROBCamra]

You are quite right Uncle Conrad. 'Tis me being overly keen. Great beer nonetheless and the engraved glass is now in my cupboard!

I cannot find a website for Shenstone Brewery. I was interested in looking at what other beers they do.

I'm not sure they actually brew. Three Spires used to be brewed at Highgate.

[gillhalfpint]

My BOTW this week is Ha'penny London Particular Ruby Ale 5.0%. Saved it to finish the Pig's Ear fest and it was a different flavour and went down very well. I do like ruby ones.

[Conrad]

My BOTW this week is Ha'penny London Particular Ruby Ale 5.0%. Saved it to finish the Pig's Ear fest and it was a different flavour and went down very well. I do like ruby ones.
This week or last week?

[gillhalfpint]

I had the beer Tues 30th.

We had Shenstone Doctor J 4.0% earlier this year in the Wellington. Don'tknow who brews it for them.

[Oggwyn Trench]

Six decent beers last night ,

Bobs Brewing - Light Waves
Empire - Topaz
Allgates - Apollo
Great Oakley - Harpers
Goffs - Black Knight
Purple Moose - Isallt

Doesnt look like i will make the pub again this weekend so BOTW is Purple Moose Isallt , lovelly beer and very moreish:notworthy:

[Bucking Fastard]

A quiet week for me but a very good pint of Cotswold Spring's Old Ale gets my BOTW and was supped by the fire in The Woodman , Wild Hill.Given the weather ,I have been seeking out more seasonal brews and the Old Ale fitted the bill.

[ROBCamra]

Well its been a close run thing this week.

The always excellent Elland 1872 Porter threw its hat into the ring again and Dark Star Expresso also made a strong bid.

But this weeks BOTW is going to be Butcombe Christmas Steps tried at the Regal Moon Rochdale.

Which incidentally has just been voted the Wetherspoons Cask Ale Pub Of The Year.

It just shows what you can do when you've got good management. Well done Chris & the team. :cheers:

[RogerB]

Being snowed in for much of the week, drinking has been localised which usually means a lack of choice, not helped by the fact that deliveries haven't got through to some pubs. I'll opt for an old fave that I shouldn't really like being on the dark and strong side (6%) but I always enjoy it when it crops up, and it's local - Nelson Brewery's Nelson's Blood

[Evil Gazebo]

A quiet week, rescued from mediocrity by a few bottles of the exceptional Goose Island IPA. Very hoppy, with a dry finish, 5.9% and highly recommended.

[Thuck Phat]

A couple of cracking winter type ales this week with Church End's Pews Porter at 4.5% slipping down a treat. But my BOTW goes to Art Brew's Tempest Stout, again at 4.5% and an extremely drinkable dark ale from this, in my experience, top brewery.

[Alesonly]

Nothing much at all in the last week except for a few pints of Sharps Doom Bar on Saturday evening so that will have too be my Beer of the week. :(

[oldboots]

Not much drunk this week due to work and family commitments (I can recommend Booths own brand Champagne as well as their bottled beer selection though). I've just had a few pints of Old Hooky which is a splendid beer and a couple of Youngs ordinary bitter, Lees Moonraker in bottles however is particularly fine so I'll make that my BOTW, I'll pop over to Manchester and try some on draught sometime over the post xmas week on the strength of the bottles.

[aleandhearty]

Not had a beer all week, not even something bottled. Can't remember when that last happened.

[Conrad]

Not had a beer all week, not even something bottled. Can't remember when that last happened.
Quick send in the rescue squads
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[Brewguru]

Worthy of my BOTW is Timothy Taylor Landlord

Long time since I've had it and it didn't disappoint :)

[Millay]

Just catching up. My BotW for w/e 5 Dec was Kelham Island A Little Less Conversation.