Beer of the Week (w/e 16th June 2024)

[ROBCamra]

[Wittenden]

Kent:

Harvey's-Sussex Best Bitter.4%abv.Good condition,if a bit cold.
McCanns-Haffenden. 4.2%abv. Dark brown malty stalwart.
McCanns-Sunday Sessions 3.8% abv.Straw coloured,summer fruit.This could be a Twisted Wheel beer,as they seem to be brewed at, and maybe by McCanns.Anyhow, the beer board said McCanns.My BOTW.

[Thuck Phat]

A small but well formed list:

Oakham Bishops Farewell*
Rudgate Chocolate Stout*
North Cotswold Nao Faz Mal IPA*
Wakey Wakey Fever Dream IPA*

The Nao Faz Mal looked to be the odds on winner until BOTW Wakey Wakey Fever Dream popped up. A hazy, 5%, IPA brewed with English hops this is quite unusual. Fruity and even slightly sweet to begin but giving way to an appealing dry and bitter finish. Just kept getting better.

[ROBCamra]

BOTW Wakey Wakey Fever Dream popped up.

Brewed in the Dale at the back of the Flying Horse!

[Bucking Fastard]

Harlow,Dorking and Romiley.

McMullen -- Rivertown Ivel
McMullen -- IPA
Titsey -- Leverson Buck
Surrey Hills -- Shere Drop *
Timothy Taylor -- Landlord
Fullers -- Dark Star Hophead
Crafty Brewery -- Loxhill Biscuit
Shepherd Neame -- Go for Gold
Downlands -- Revival *
Wakey Wakey -- Fever Dream* >3PT

I have to agree that the Fever Dream was outstanding and nearly passed the double three pint test but to ring the changes i will give BOTW to Downlands Revival on NBSS 4.5 form in Cobbett's

Next week the Halifax crawl then the start of the booze cruise in StalyVegas so don't expect to hear from me for a couple of weeks with two very long BOTW lists,hopefully full of quality.

[Mobyduck]

Farnham/Upper Hale and Dorking

Cask
Frome Sunny Y
Titsey Estate
Titsey Leverson Buck
Mallinsons Centennial*
Tolgate Porangeter*
Brew York Haze Of Thunder*
Disruption Seismic Wave
Elusive Flintlock *
Surrey Hills Greensand IPA*
Surrey Hills Shere Drop*
Surrey Hills Gilt Trip*
Timothy Taylor Landlord
Dark Star Hophead
Stroud Budding*
Crafty Loxhill Biscuit
Shepherd Neame Go For Gold

Keg
Disruption You Can Buy It But You Can't Wear It
The Kernel Export Stout London 1890*

Cask beer of the week goes to Surrey Hills Gilt Trip taken in Dorkings excellent Cobbetts, however overall has to go to The Kernel Export Stout London 1890 , surely one of the worlds greatest beers taken in The Borough Beer House.

A big weekend coming up with Halifax on Friday followed by Bradford and mostly Leeds Sat/Sun.

[Tris39]

Not a bad week:

Oakham - Mompesson’s Gold **½
Sambrook’s - Pumphouse *¾
Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA **½
Timothy Taylor - Landlord ** ½
Twickenham - Naked Ladies **½

BOTW goes to Utopian - Extra Pale Ale **¾ at The Traf.

[Spinko]

Saltaire - Blonde

Two pints in Northallerton Wethers. Very poor offerings elsewhere in town I thought.

[Thuck Phat]

Brewed in the Dale at the back of the Flying Horse!

Had no idea, it was marked as Sheffield on the board. Was very good - a great addition for the, already quality, Dale.