Blog Tracker
02-11-2011, 08:11
Visit the The Good Stuff site (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/thwaites-old-dan-and-tavern-porter/)
http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/004-6-copy.jpg?w=158&h=210 (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/004-6-copy.jpg)Although Old Dan’s been about for a while, Thwaites (http://www.thwaites.co.uk/) have followed this up with Tavern Porter – and both beers find themselves in the entirely right season as the air (finally) seems to get a little crisper, and those trees start to lose their canopy of leaves.
Bottle-conditioned Old Dan (7.4%abv) impressed me in the summer, and it does again now. The nip-sized bottle is perfect for the hefty abv, and the whole package is handled deftly; it pours a lovely gold-chestnut colour and the nose is dominated by treacle-toffee and caramel notes. There’s much the same in the body, but with a nice, lifting floral note at the end and a soft bitterness that puts it (just) on the right side of cloying. There’s a strong seam of Dundee-Cake flavours lurking, too; Marzipan and Raisin. It’s warming enough; kind of like a beginner’s Barley Wine – and I had a strong urge to pair it with some sweet Roast Pork, Black Pudding, Red Onion Jam – those sorts of hearty, Autumnal fare.
http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/005-2-copy.jpg?w=158&h=210 (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/005-2-copy.jpg)Tavern Porter (4.7abv) will make no enemies of fans of Dark Mild, Porters and Stouts. It’s pitch-black (I actually prefer my porters with a more Ruby hue) but has a rich, fruity body – Plum, Raisin and the requisite hint of smoke and malty-sweetness. It finishes long, and is surprisingly refreshing and smooth. If anything, it could do with more complexity in the body and finish; but there’s nothing wrong with a simple, roasty-toasty Porter at this time of year.
Between them, you’ve got two entirely pleasant, widely-available beers, certain to please the crowds over Bonfire Night.
http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com&blog=24409249&post=2230&subd=goodfoodgoodbeer&ref=&feed=1
More... (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/thwaites-old-dan-and-tavern-porter/)
http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/004-6-copy.jpg?w=158&h=210 (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/004-6-copy.jpg)Although Old Dan’s been about for a while, Thwaites (http://www.thwaites.co.uk/) have followed this up with Tavern Porter – and both beers find themselves in the entirely right season as the air (finally) seems to get a little crisper, and those trees start to lose their canopy of leaves.
Bottle-conditioned Old Dan (7.4%abv) impressed me in the summer, and it does again now. The nip-sized bottle is perfect for the hefty abv, and the whole package is handled deftly; it pours a lovely gold-chestnut colour and the nose is dominated by treacle-toffee and caramel notes. There’s much the same in the body, but with a nice, lifting floral note at the end and a soft bitterness that puts it (just) on the right side of cloying. There’s a strong seam of Dundee-Cake flavours lurking, too; Marzipan and Raisin. It’s warming enough; kind of like a beginner’s Barley Wine – and I had a strong urge to pair it with some sweet Roast Pork, Black Pudding, Red Onion Jam – those sorts of hearty, Autumnal fare.
http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/005-2-copy.jpg?w=158&h=210 (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/005-2-copy.jpg)Tavern Porter (4.7abv) will make no enemies of fans of Dark Mild, Porters and Stouts. It’s pitch-black (I actually prefer my porters with a more Ruby hue) but has a rich, fruity body – Plum, Raisin and the requisite hint of smoke and malty-sweetness. It finishes long, and is surprisingly refreshing and smooth. If anything, it could do with more complexity in the body and finish; but there’s nothing wrong with a simple, roasty-toasty Porter at this time of year.
Between them, you’ve got two entirely pleasant, widely-available beers, certain to please the crowds over Bonfire Night.
http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/ (http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2230/) http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com&blog=24409249&post=2230&subd=goodfoodgoodbeer&ref=&feed=1
More... (http://goodfoodgoodbeer.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/thwaites-old-dan-and-tavern-porter/)