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Conrad
28-03-2011, 19:39
:cheers:
Oggwyn Trench: Raw - Citra Pale (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30424#post30424)
aleandhearty: Liverpool Organic - Shipwreck IPA (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30446#post30446)
oldboots: Salamander Night Hawk (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30459#post30459)
Thuck Phat: Fullers ESB (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30462#post30462)
Bucking Fastard: Daleside White Beir (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30465#post30465)
ROBCamra: Wadworth 125 Celebratory Stout (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30467#post30467)
Pubsignman: Oakham Citra (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30469#post30469)
Evil Gazebo: Butts Brewery's Barbus Barbus (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30478#post30478)
PaulOfHorsham: Westerham's Audit Ale (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30524#post30524)
Wittenden: Rother Valley Honey Fuzz (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30527#post30527)
RogerB: Goddards Scrumdiggety (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?6391-Beer-of-the-Week-%28w-e-3-April-2011%29&p=30683#post30683)

Oggwyn Trench
03-04-2011, 13:56
After a days graft knocking down my old shed and erecting a new one , last nights beer was well earned :D
Morgans - Nite Ryder (brewed by Dow Bridge)
Shires - Spring Classic
Bobs -Invicta
Worthington - Spring Shield
White Rose - Hop Star
Raw - Citra Pale
Hobsons - Best

BOTW Raw - Citra Pale , a lovelly refreshing pint from a brewery thats new to me

Alesonly
03-04-2011, 20:18
NO Beer this week at all due too working restrictions. :eek: And only one day over the next when I can have a few pints.

aleandhearty
03-04-2011, 21:48
BOTW Raw - Citra Pale , a lovelly refreshing pint from a brewery thats new to me

Like the sound of that Oggy. Love the Citra hop. 'ROBCamra', 'oldboots' and I voted Raw 'Grey Ghost' beer of the festival at the last Todmorden bash, so it sounds like they've got another winner.

aleandhearty
03-04-2011, 22:05
Managed a night out in Leeds this week. Made a big effort to go to some less familiar places. Tried:

Tetley - Mild.
Leeds - Pale.
Summer Wine Brewery - Nerotype #1 Black IPA.
Liverpool Organic - Rakau.
Liverpool Organic - Shipwreck IPA.
Wensleydale - Poacher.
Ilkley - Black Summit IPA.
Butcombe - Old Vic Porter.
Thwaites - Wainwright.
Ilkley - Black.
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted.

Black IPA's seem to be increasingly popular and the Nerotype certainly wins Challenging BOTW. It tasted incredibly verdant, but with a back note I thought was like fresh garden mint! However, the main prize was easily between the Old Vic and the Shipwreck. Winner: Liverpool Organic - Shipwreck IPA.

oldboots
04-04-2011, 08:19
An interesting week for beers, the Ossett By George and IJPA were specials probably never to be seen again.

Roosters - Wild Mule
Ossett - Silver King
Ossett - Blonde
Ossett - By George
Ossett - IJPA
Gt Newsome - Mad Hares
York - Ghost
Thornbridge - Wild Swan
Acorn - Barnsley Bitter
Black Sheep - Bitter
Copper Dragon - Freddie Truman
Stella
Jennings (Marstons) - Golden Host
Roosters - Leghorn
Toad - Tadpole
Salamander - Nighthawk
Hadrian & Border - Gladiator

Some great beers especially the Ossett specials and the last three on the list, also a couple that were real dross but BOTW was Salamander Night Hawk

Thuck Phat
04-04-2011, 10:30
Some variety this week:
Fullers London Pride & ESB
Salopian Darwin Origin
Oakham Bishops Farewell
St Austell Proper Job
Brains SA

Again the Darwin Origin was excellent but BOTW was Fullers ESB. Hats off to Fullers who've clearly expanded over recent years but unlike some breweries!!, have maintained quality of ale.

ROBCamra
04-04-2011, 10:47
An interesting week for beers

Stella



Don't think I didn't notice THAT hidden in the list. :eek:

Bucking Fastard
04-04-2011, 10:54
An honourable mention for Fullers ESB in line with Mr Phat but the main drinking event later in last week was sampling a few of the Wetherspoon's festival ales armed with my discount vouchers.Managed to get through eight,the best of which and my BOTW being Daleside White Beir in the unlikely surroundings of The Hamilton Hall after missing my train at Liverpool Street.It slipped down a treat after a sweaty ride on the tube.

ROBCamra
04-04-2011, 12:07
With an honourary mention to Ringwood Old Thumper which doesn't seem to have suffered from the Marstonisation, tried in The Baum.

Also Kelham Island Red Molly & Wadworth 125 Celebratory Stout tried in The Regal Mon.

The winner is going to be the 125 Celebratory Stout. :cheers:

Pubsignman
04-04-2011, 12:53
Had a great crawl round Peterborough on Friday, so managed to sample some great beer from Oakham and Digfield breweries. The best of a good bunch was Oakham Citra, enjoyed in Charters - a nice Dutch barge moored on the banks of the River Nene.

Other contenders included Big City Jamaica Stout, Digfield March Hare, Milton Sparta and Sharp's Atlantic IPA.

Evil Gazebo
04-04-2011, 14:36
A few good beers this week, the best of which was Butts Brewery's Barbus Barbus.

oldboots
04-04-2011, 16:09
Don't think I didn't notice THAT hidden in the list. :eek:

Well I said "interesting".

In my defence may I say the choice was limited, it was only a half, it was disgusting - Stella normally is at least drinkable, besides I was checking on the pub for PuG.

Oggwyn Trench
04-04-2011, 16:45
Like the sound of that Oggy. Love the Citra hop. 'ROBCamra', 'oldboots' and I voted Raw 'Grey Ghost' beer of the festival at the last Todmorden bash, so it sounds like they've got another winner.

Citra seems to be the Hop of the moment , in the last few weeks i have tried Citra beers from Green Mill , Pictish , Oakham , Ironbridge and Raw , all pretty good

PaulOfHorsham
04-04-2011, 21:50
Well, I never have too many to consider, but I did make a point of seeking out Westerham's Audit Ale, and mighty tasty it was too! Pretty strong (6.2) as well, if truth be told.

Wittenden
04-04-2011, 22:29
Not many pub opportunities at present, but did sneak into the Bell and Jorrocks in Frittenden on Saturday, in search of anthing from Old Dairy. Instead, I found Honey Fuzz from Rother Valley, which I enjoyed inspite of myself. Unusual flavour, not being used to honey beers, but clean and well hopped. Worth a try.

runningdog
08-04-2011, 09:33
With an honourary mention to Ringwood Old Thumper which doesn't seem to have suffered from the Marstonisation

I'd go further than that, after a couple of years when you couldn't get a decent pint of the 'Thumper' for neither love nor money, it's back to it's best:drinkup::drinkup: But then, it's still brewed exclusively in Ringwood, unlike one or two others.:mad:

Sorry to be late with this choice, Conrad, I've been out and about, in hospital and out, all sans computer. My BotW is.......I'll have to get back to you on that, I've forgotten it's name and I can't find me Beer Festival thingy.........:whistle::drinkup:
Senior moment anyone:p

RogerB
08-04-2011, 10:39
A bit late in submitting my entry but possibly die to the numerous options. The tail end of the Isle of Wight, ongoing @Spoons fest and a day in St Albans is enough to produce multiple BotW's; Goddards Fuggle De Dum, Caledonian Doc Kennedy's Lipsmacking Lemon Ale, Island Nipper and Oakham Citra just 4 that would win on another week but I will go for Goddards Scrumdiggety which was my preferred regular tipple on the IOW.