A pub is for life not just for Christmas
Kent, East Sussex:
Goacher's-Real Mild Ale 3.4%abv: In superlative condition. Chocolate, berry fruits with entrancing hop acidity to lead you on.
Long Man-Rising Giant 4.8%abv:Peppery,hedge fruit.Second pint better than first.
Three Legs-Session IPA 4.5%abv: On keg dispense,prefer the cask version.
My BOTW-Goacher's Real MILD Ale, taken at Larkins' Alehouse
"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.
A restrained week, three good beers and one poor (answers on a postcard).
Marstons Wainwright The Golden Beer
Three Blind Mice The Juice Rocket*
Thornbridge Jaipur IPA*
Thirst Class Any Porter In A Storm*
Top dog is of course the classic that is Jaipur IPA in The Alfred.
Next week brings yet more restraint.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
Variety and quality this week:
Barsham Golden Close IPA*
Brancaster Oystercatcher*
Oakham Bishops Farewell*
The Vine Inn Blonde
The Vine Inn Ruby Mild
VOG Brewery The Banana Strikes Back*
Brew York Moo Tang Clan (keg)*
Titanic Raspberry Pale*
Titanic White Star*
Phipps Gold Star*
A lot of stars there and all would be worthy BOTWs.
BOTW Titanic White Star. Haven't had this for a while and I'd forgotten quite how good it is, it simply wouldn't stay in the glass. Quite possibly the best session ale.
"Beer is food." Morse, Colin Dexter
Small list but nice beers.
Cotleigh - gold
Twickenham - grandstand
Surrey Hills-ranmore
Forest Rd-work ipa
Botw.
Disruption - alright treacle in the Albion.Kingston