Beer of the Week (w/e 20 June 2010)

[Conrad]

Finally start this thread after the prodigious amount of contributions that needed approving form yesterday.

ETA: Carn Brae Celtic Blonde
an_ecumenical_matter: Andwell "Ruddy Darter"
Alesonly: Green King Back of the net
ROBCamra: Saltaire Hazelnut Coffee Porter
Hopwas: Highgate's Mild
Dave M: Greenroom Icon
Pubsignman: Westerham British Bulldog Gold
aleandhearty: Naylor's 'Drink it's all over'
oldboots: Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild
HTM69: Batemans Miss Russia
Millay: Leeds Midnight Bell
RogerB: Deeside Lulach

[aleandhearty]

Can't believe it's now Thursday and nobody else has commented. Had a decent session yesterday, trying eght beers:

Loddon 'Ferryman's Gold'.
Nethergate 'Mary's Ruby Mild'
Fernandes 'Chinook'
Fernandes 'Great Northern'
Milestone 'Somers Wheat'
Titanic Stout
Kelham Island 'Riders of the Storm'
Bradfield 'Farmer's Blonde'

Some good beers in there, but no 'angels singing on my tongue', as yet. The Great Northern is probably in the lead at the moment.

[ETA]

I have finally had a strong contender which I don't think will be beaten this week - Carn Brae Celtic Blonde (so that's my nomination).

[an_ecumenical_matter]

Andwell "Ruddy Darter" at (where else) the Nags Head Reading. Ruby ale with reasonable malt and bitterness. A vast improvement on the xmas snowstorm of Plain Innocence served in the Crown Pewsey today.

[Alesonly]

I Only managed too get into the Pub/Spoons once this week as I was on Late shifts. I Tried the Five Ales that were on but most weren't nothing outstanding the only one that was best of a bad bunch was Green King Back of the Net which proves that G/K can brew a good Ale if they try.


So My Beer of the week this week form a very limited choice was Green King Back of the net.

[ROBCamra]

Well after quite a few decent pints this week my BOTW is going to go to the very last one I had last night.

Saltaire Hazelnut Coffee Porter. A thick dark porter, perfect for these lovely summer days, or pehaps not.

It was good though.

[oldboots]

Plenty of choice for me this week but it will have to be a MILD from the Midlands, even Banks's is good on its home patch but I'll go with a prize winner, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild

[aleandhearty]

I'll go with a prize winner, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild

You lucky, lucky man.

[oldboots]

You lucky, lucky man.

yes I know and I drank it at the Beacon in Sedgeley

Come to think of it that might be my pub of the month

[HTM69]

Another disappointing showing for HTM69 on the ale front, with just the 10-and-a-half pints over a two-day period.

Marston's Merry Monk x 1
Spitfire x 5
Masterbrew x 1
Batemans Miss Russia x 3 1/2

BOTW: Batemans Miss Russia: a tasty pint, though nothing spectacular, sadly.