Beer of the Week (w/e 7 Feb 2010)

[RogerB]

Had a couple of pints here and there so far this week. Thanks to Aleandhearty for showing me what goes on in the back streets of Wakefield. So far and not quite in order I have racked up the following although there are a couple I have forgotten or didn't make a note of (A&H may fill in some gaps!)...

Newby Wyke Red Squall (Tollemache Inn, Grantham)
Newby Wyke HMS Warrior (Tollemache Inn, Grantham)
Kelham Island Riders On The Storm (Black Rock, Wakefield)
Black Sheep Best (The Graziers, Wakefield)
Timothy Taylor Landlord (Elephant & Castle, Wakefield)
Wychwood January Sale (Inns Of Court, Wakefield)
Old English Cider (Elland Road Football Ground)
Becks Vier (Elland Road Football Ground)
Black Hole Cosmic (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)
Hydes Heads Or Tails (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)
Anglo Dutch Devil’s Knell (West Riding Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury)
Glentworth Pot Of Gold (West Riding Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury)
Wentworth W.P.A. (Woppa) (Time Piece, Dewsbury)
Black Hole Super Nova (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)
Fernandes Brocks Bitter (???) (Fernandes Brewery Tap, Wakefield)
Bob’s White Lion, Brewers Pride (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
East Coast S.B.B. (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Ossett Silver King (Harry’s Bar, Wakefield)
Burton Bridge Old Expensive (Henry Boons, Wakefield)
Empire ??? (The Hop, Wakefield)
Kelham Island Riders On The Storm (Red Shed, Wakefield)
Tetleys Cask Ale (Horse & Trumpet, Leeds)
Brass Monkey Bitter (Whitelocks, Leeds)
Summer Wine Helios Blonde Ale (Duck & Drake, Leeds)
Saltaire Rye Smile (Mr Foleys, Leeds)
??? (Becketts Bank, Leeds)
Timothy Taylor Golden Best (Town Hall Tavern, Leeds)
Old Brewery Bitter, (The Angel, Leeds)
Leeds Pale (The Ship, Leeds)
Black Sheep Best (The Pack Horse, Leeds)
Clarks Classic Blonde (Henry Boons, Wakefield)
Fernandes Hoppers No 4 (Fernandes Brewery Tap, Wakefield)
Ilkley Black (Red Shed, Wakefield)
Newby Wyke Kingston Topaz (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Mauldens Mid Winter Gold (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Batemans Miss Scotland (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Bobs White Lion (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
O’Kells Smoked Porter (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)

and finally, back in the real world...

Guinness (The Victoria, Tottenham)

Somehow I have to choose a BotW from that lot, unless I find something else tomorrow.

[Oggwyn Trench]

Had a couple of pints here and there so far this week. Thanks to Aleandhearty for showing me what goes on in the back streets of Wakefield. So far and not quite in order I have racked up the following although there are a couple I have forgotten or didn't make a note of (A&H may fill in some gaps!)...

Newby Wyke Red Squall (Tollemache Inn, Grantham)
Newby Wyke HMS Warrior (Tollemache Inn, Grantham)
Kelham Island Riders On The Storm (Black Rock, Wakefield)
Black Sheep Best (The Graziers, Wakefield)
Timothy Taylor Landlord (Elephant & Castle, Wakefield)
Wychwood January Sale (Inns Of Court, Wakefield)
Old English Cider (Elland Road Football Ground)
Becks Vier (Elland Road Football Ground)
Black Hole Cosmic (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)
Hydes Heads Or Tails (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)
Anglo Dutch Devil’s Knell (West Riding Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury)
Glentworth Pot Of Gold (West Riding Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury)
Wentworth W.P.A. (Woppa) (Time Piece, Dewsbury)
Black Hole Super Nova (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)
Fernandes Brocks Bitter (???) (Fernandes Brewery Tap, Wakefield)
Bob’s White Lion, Brewers Pride (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
East Coast S.B.B. (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Ossett Silver King (Harry’s Bar, Wakefield)
Burton Bridge Old Expensive (Henry Boons, Wakefield)
Empire ??? (The Hop, Wakefield)
Kelham Island Riders On The Storm (Red Shed, Wakefield)
Tetleys Cask Ale (Horse & Trumpet, Leeds)
Brass Monkey Bitter (Whitelocks, Leeds)
Summer Wine Helios Blonde Ale (Duck & Drake, Leeds)
Saltaire Rye Smile (Mr Foleys, Leeds)
??? (Becketts Bank, Leeds)
Timothy Taylor Golden Best (Town Hall Tavern, Leeds)
Old Brewery Bitter, (The Angel, Leeds)
Leeds Pale (The Ship, Leeds)
Black Sheep Best (The Pack Horse, Leeds)
Clarks Classic Blonde (Henry Boons, Wakefield)
Fernandes Hoppers No 4 (Fernandes Brewery Tap, Wakefield)
Ilkley Black (Red Shed, Wakefield)
Newby Wyke Kingston Topaz (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Mauldens Mid Winter Gold (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Batemans Miss Scotland (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
Bobs White Lion (O’Donoghues, Wakefield)
O’Kells Smoked Porter (Six Chimneys, Wakefield)

and finally, back in the real world...

Guinness (The Victoria, Tottenham)

Somehow I have to choose a BotW from that lot, unless I find something else tomorrow.

OOOH your poor liver/you lucky barstard ....... delete as appropriate

[Conrad]

I think that is more than I am going to manage this year

[trainman]

Had a couple of pints here and there so far this week.
Somehow I have to choose a BotW from that lot, unless I find something else tomorrow.

In three days??? Roger, that list is ridiculous! And still you think the botw mission may not be complete...?

For myself, I can advise that, although many of the SIBA beers (~50%, & most of those in my usual 3.8%-4.8% bracket) had run out by yesterday afternoon, a straight row of 56 handpumps along one long bar is something to behold.
A couple I vaguely remember trying are Kinver Half Centurion, Whitstable Kentish Reserve, Brentwood Lumberjack, Oakleaf Blakes Gosport, but, since the day was largely about Castle Rock, I'll give my botw to Screech Owl, and many thanks Simon, for the invite.

[RogerB]

In three days??? Roger, that list is ridiculous! And still you think the botw mission may not be complete...?

My local landlord is on holiday this week so no normal quiz tonight but may do a Bexleyheath crawl later on. Yesterday was spent travelling back from Yorkshire and football at White Hart Lane so didn't get much in. Mrs B owes me a birthday meal so might suggest lunch at the Bull, Horton Kirby today (which will mean a very long lunch), followed by Bexleyheath pub crawl so still plenty of scope to add to the list.

[trainman]

lunch at the Bull, Horton Kirby today, followed by Bexleyheath pub crawl

It's a tough job, but...

[Millay]

After a shite day at work today I left around 6:30 and as the nearest pub hove into view a beautiful melody filled the air,

Nothing Could be Finer than a Ringwood Fortyniner
In the Eeeevening

After waxing lyrical about it earlier in the week I'm going with Ringwood Fortyniner as my BotW

[an_ecumenical_matter]

For me it has to be Arbor Ales,Snuffy Jacks Old Ale-
"Very rarely brewed these days, Snuffy Jack is a strong dark old ale. It has a slightly sweet malty taste due to the huge amount of crystal malt added to the mash. Northdown and East Kent Golding hops compliment this to produce a beer that is in our opinion… just too drinkable!"

[oldboots]

The weather and work seem to have conspired against me this week so I've not had many, BOTW for me is a very local brew (3 miles to the brewery): Village Brewer's White Boar.

[Pubsignman]

My BOTW is a last minute entry; Bank Top Dark Mild. A top pint to round off a week of good beer.