Beer of the Week (w/e 1st January 2023)

[ROBCamra]

[Spinko]

Four pints of Bass were sunk in Sun Inn around noon on new year's eve.

Next week Chester. Recommendations welcome, or it's the Boot...

[Bucking Fastard]

South Norwood and St Pancras.

Brew York -- S'moor Tonkoko *(keg)
Oakham -- Inferno *(3PT)
Twickenham -- Honey Dark *
Twickenham -- Naked Ladies
Adnams -- Ghost Ship

BOTW goes to Twickenham Honey Dark,an unusual brew easy on the honey but there in the background with a dark chocolate aroma.Not really sessionable but interesting.Taken in the Barrel Vault.

Next week rail strikes playing havoc with footie and drinking plans,could be very modest.

[Mobyduck]

A very good standard of beer in the post Christmas week.

Oakham Below Zero*
Kent Yule Log
Kelham Island Pale Rider*
Flowerpots Perridge Pale
Elusive Majora (keg)
Elusive Majora (cask)*
Elusive Oregon Trail*
Elusive Lebkuchen Stout*
Cloudwater Fuzzy*
Magpie Cream Courser*
Wantsum Baa Humbug*
Plain Ales California Dreaming
Rivington Clouded Eyes*
Disruption Demokracy*
Wander Beyond Peak*

But way out in front was an exceptional NBSS 4.5+ (tempted to give it a 5) Kelham Island Pale Rider.jpeg, the fact that Thornbridge are now brewing it hasn't damaged the beer one bit, dare I say improved it, presented in perfect condition in The Wonston Arms.

[Wittenden]

Kent;rather lacklustre.

Harvey's-Sussex Best Bitter 4%abv. Fruity.
Musket-Ball Puller 4%abv.Old school,hedgefruit.My BOTW.

[Tris39]

Oxford - a farewell to Arms:

Batemans - Rosey Nosey *
Greene King - Abbot *
Hardy & Hanson - Old Tripe ½
Lister’s IPA **½
Little Ox - Yabba Dabba Doo **
Nicholson’s - Pale **
Orkney Brewery - Dark Island ½
Purity - Pure UBU **
St. Austell - Tribute **
Shotover - Prospect **
Thornbridge - Jaipur **½
Timothy Taylor - Landlord **½
Vocation - Heart & Soul ½
Wild Weather - Fire Saga **½
Wychwood - Hobgoblin ½
XT - Animal: Dove **
XT - Animal: Howl **

BOTW goes jointly to Titanic - Plum Porter *** and Titanic - Plum Porter Grand Reserve ***, both imbibed at The Royal Blenheim.

[Thuck Phat]

Limited list but decent quality:

Oakham Bishops Farewell*
Salopian Golden Thread
Brancaster Brewdolph*
Adnams Ghost Ship*
Greene King Abbot Reserve

The Abbot Reserve was much better than standard Abbot but I'm not sure that it deserves the accolades given by some. I preferred BOTW Brancaster Brewdolph. With a name like that it has to be a seasonal, Christmas beer but I think this year's may be better than last. Initially it's malty and almost too sweet but that's offset by Christmas spices and a refreshing bitterness. Three pints? No problem.