Beer of the Week (w/e 1st April 2012)

[ROBCamra]

Had a couple in The Baum last night to clear my palate after visiting my keg only bowling club to pay my subs for the year.

Kelham Island 45 rpm was excellent as always and Old Slewfoot Citraville APA was outstanding.

It's going to be hard to beat the Citraville this week, but I'll give it a try.

[Wittenden]

Goachers weekend:
Special House Ale at the Dering Arms: a nostalgic, earthy English bitter. Spinko wouldn't approve, but I rather liked it.
Fine Light Ale at the Halfway House:again, a bit earthier than I remember,but a good light brown to gold session beer.
Gold Star, at the Halfway House: a new one for me, an excellent strong gold premium bitter:stone fruit,biscuit malt,undying embrace of Kent Goldings.My BOTW

[Bucking Fastard]

I seem to be spending rather more time in the 'spoons empire than is healthy,but The George,Croydon has been at the top of it's game on the ale front.In any other week Kelham Island Wild Rider IPA would have got the nomination,only to be outgunned by Acorn Old Moor Porter a fine example of the style with just enough bitterness to tempt you into a session.Fantastic.

[Oggwyn Trench]

Poor week for me , only one contender so BOTW Salopian Shropshire Gold

[Thuck Phat]

Sadly in the same boat as Mr Trench with just the outstanding Oakham Bishops Farewell as sole contender but worthy BOTW.

[Quinno]

Not been a great week beer-wise at the Nags, too many mediocrities from cack-handed micros. Of course from these some gems will eventually emerge (I hope!)

However my cheerio session at Wenlock Arms with Roger on Thursday turned up a very drinkable trio of St Peters Mild, Crouch Vale Brewers Gold and Acorn Old Moor Porter. The Brewers Gold was fab. Also the ever-reliable Old Fountain had a Magic Rock beer that was very good (red?). Though it couldn't compete with their pork bap taste-wise.

However this week's win is for Vasileostrovsky Imperial Russian Stout , sampled at The Monks Retreat (JD Wetherspoon) which was surprisingly drinkable and wins simply because I doubt I'll see it again!

[Millay]

I'm going for the Vasileostrovsky Imperial Russian Stout as well. It was one of the few memorable beers in a rather poor JDW festival.

[ROBCamra]

Had a couple in The Baum last night to clear my palate after visiting my keg only bowling club to pay my subs for the year.

Kelham Island 45 rpm was excellent as always and Old Slewfoot Citraville APA was outstanding.

It's going to be hard to beat the Citraville this week, but I'll give it a try.

Nope! Citraville it is although Liverpool One's Liverpool Light tried hard. Tested in the Liverpool 1 Bridewell on Sunday.

[RogerB]

Playing a bit of catch up here - good job I star the decent beers on my list! Winner for this week was Banks Sunbeam at Dartford's Ivy Leaf.