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...I've just got in from a quick (and I mean quick) peruse around the latest Wetherspoon's Beer Festival. (http://www.jdwrealale.co.uk/) As usual, there's a few beers of note, and one that's worth tracking down for sure. First up, Feral Brewing Company's (http://www.feralbrewing.com.au/)The Runt; a beer that promised a lot but ultimately was let down. I do, however, feel this was due to the dispense method; warm stillage in a crowded room doesn't do this citrussy pale any good at all. There's a touch of promise in here; light, and with a nice dose of Citra hops, but the dispense method let it down. Hedley Verity; take note for next time.
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I'd also keep an eye out for Leeds's Doubting Tom; an intruiging-sounding Pale hopped with Citra and Sorachi Ace, Hyde's Plum Treat, Nethergate's Saison Blonde, and Shepherd Neame's EIPA. Check them out and let me know what you think.
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...I've just got in from a quick (and I mean quick) peruse around the latest Wetherspoon's Beer Festival. (http://www.jdwrealale.co.uk/) As usual, there's a few beers of note, and one that's worth tracking down for sure. First up, Feral Brewing Company's (http://www.feralbrewing.com.au/)The Runt; a beer that promised a lot but ultimately was let down. I do, however, feel this was due to the dispense method; warm stillage in a crowded room doesn't do this citrussy pale any good at all. There's a touch of promise in here; light, and with a nice dose of Citra hops, but the dispense method let it down. Hedley Verity; take note for next time.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKfNZ-6a0f4/TYpPASWHgZI/AAAAAAAABhM/a35VzXNof7U/s200/untitled.bmp (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKfNZ-6a0f4/TYpPASWHgZI/AAAAAAAABhM/a35VzXNof7U/s1600/untitled.bmp) The same can't be said of Ballast Point's (http://www.ballastpoint.com/)Calico Amber; despite the crap dispense method this great beer shone through; a dry, biscuity body with a touch of brown sugar and coffee lingering, and a grapefruity, unmistakeably 'US' style finish, courtesy of the hop-cocktail of Galena, Cascade, Centennial, Fuggle and Perle. It's like a cousin of BrewDog's 5AM Saint, so if you like that, get on this.
I'd also keep an eye out for Leeds's Doubting Tom; an intruiging-sounding Pale hopped with Citra and Sorachi Ace, Hyde's Plum Treat, Nethergate's Saison Blonde, and Shepherd Neame's EIPA. Check them out and let me know what you think.
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