A pub is for life not just for Christmas
Kent:
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadd's)-Thoroughly Modern MILD 6%abv.Luscious,malty amber beer.More hops than I'd expected tempered the inherent sweetness.Grand. My BOTW.
"At that moment I would have given a kingdom, not for champagne or hock and soda, or hot coffee but for a glass of beer" Marquess Curzon of Kedlestone, Viceroy of India.
Quality:
Brunswick Rocket
Marble Export Mild*
Empire White Lion*
Elland Beyond the Pale*
Durham Bede's Chalice*
Oakham Bishops Farewell*
All starred were good but BOTW has to be Durham Bede's Chalice. A rich, complex, 9% Belgian Tripel which hides it's strength.
"Beer is food." Morse, Colin Dexter
All very mixed around Worsley. (Barton Arms, Bridgewater Hotel, John Gilbert, Worsley Old Hall then back to the John Gilbert)
Thornbridge - Jaipur was on great form in the John Gilbert.
Derby,Hertford,Richmond and Charing Cross.
Brunswick -- Rocket
Marble -- Export Mild *
Empire -- White Lion *
Elland -- Beyond the Pale *
Durham -- Bede's Chalice *
Timothy Taylor -- Golden Best
Church End -- Gravediggers Mild *
Oakham -- White Dwarf *
Redemption -- Big Chief *
Beavertown -- Neck Oil (keg)
Mallinsons -- Ekuanot
Fullers -- "Dark Star" Hophead * > 3PT
BOTW goes to Marble Export Mild,nicely dialled up but with distinct mild character.Sampled as part of an excellent session in the Smithfield which also provided the previously mentions Durham Bede's Chalice among others.
Next week looking distinctly quiet.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson
A disastrous week, all in Islington and nothing special.
Just three ales and all BOTW:
Five Points - Best **½ at The Earl of Essex.
St. Austell - Proper Job **½ at The King's Head.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord **½ at The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar.