Beer of the Week (w/e 21 Feb 2010)

[RogerB]

Managed to knock back six ales last night after a stressful day in the office. Unless Sunday throws up anything interesting, I reckon the Amber Ale could be my BOTW.

Just a miserable 2 new ones for me this week but 1 was a local brewery I hadn't come across before - Hopdaeman in Sittingbourne.

Re Maidstone, the gig is at 2pm in the Pilot which is a Harveys pub so hopefully something interesting in there. There are a couple of pubs in the area doing Goachers but other than that it is mainly Sheps and whatever 'Spoons can throw up. Currently trying to find a couple of decent pubs with sky for the footy after the gig. Put your boozing boots on - it's could be a big one! If anyone else is in Maidstone on Sunday afternoon and wants to join us, let me know and we can arrange something.

[trainman]

a couple of pubs in the area doing Goachers but other than that it is mainly Sheps and whatever 'Spoons can throw up. Currently trying to find a couple of decent pubs with sky for the footy

Seems that Dragoon or Fisherman's Arms may be your footy pubs, and Flowerpot & Thirsty Pig should throw some mix into the beers.

[trainman]

After revisiting Redhill's Garland for some fine Harveys, incl 'Kiss' which I hadn't heard of before, we found ourselves back in Croydon's George to level out the avg beer price for the day. George was again offering some fine ales incl Bishops Farewell, but I may have to pop back to remind myself of another cracker from Brewster's - 'Ice Queen'.

[runningdog]

..... another cracker from Brewster's - 'Ice Queen'.

Been on the 'Ice Queen' for a couple of days now. Not my usual type, but I agree, a cracker. Could yet be my BotW but it'll have serious opposition tomorrow, 'HSB', 'Bengal Lancer' and, with a little bit of luck, 'Granny Wouldn't Like It'.

[aleandhearty]

but I may have to pop back to remind myself of another cracker from Brewster's - 'Ice Queen'

Nothing about it on the brewery website, but fortunately some info on the Hoppyspoon's site. It's made with Cascade and Chinook hops so I'm sure I'd love it. I know we both rave about Brewster's beers.

[Wittenden]

Shep's Late Red for me.It's definately one of my favourite beers at the moment: a fascinating mixture of a full bodied maltiness combined with a distinctly resinous hop element and an underlying sourness. This celebration was caused by visiting the Three Horsehoes at Hernhill, the parish where the Cascades that find their way into LR are grown. Review of pub to follow.

[Eddie86]

I'm going to change mine to Pint from Manchester (Marble Arch). Dorothy will have to wait til next week, when it'll be up against Dark Side of the Moose and Hobson's Mild

[oldboots]

Looking very much like Lincoln will have it for me, Cathedral Red Imp was pretty damn good, only real competitor is Pheonix Monkey Town MILD or perhaps Rudgate Viking again: but I reckon unless I find a real corker tomorrow Lincoln will take it for me. (I am not including the amazing Chimay Red I rounded off Thursday night with in Liverpool, coz it's bottled.)

[RogerB]

Seems that Dragoon or Fisherman's Arms may be your footy pubs, and Flowerpot & Thirsty Pig should throw some mix into the beers.

Have the Flower Pot and Dragoon on the list but they are the wrong end of town so not sure if we will make it to them on this visit. Also have the Rifle Volunteers as a must do. The Thirsty Dog and Fishermans are handy for the Pilot so they will no doubt get a visit. I'm sure there will be plenty of Sky pubs around even if they are Sheps - ideally I need 3 close together - 30mins first half, quite stroll for end 1st half and start 2nd half then quick strioll for last half hour and celebrations.

[trainman]

Have the Flower Pot and Dragoon on the list but they are the wrong end of town so not sure if we will make it to them on this visit.

Wow! I don't think I could visit a town and miss out the stand-out ale pub. A mile from the Pilot; I think I'd even shell out for a cab if necessary and, believe me, that's not something I do lightly!

...and celebrations.

We're already celebrating a day off from struggling against Stoke.