Beer of the Week (w/e 1st September 2024)

[ROBCamra]

[Spinko]

Just the one, of which I had several in my gardens.

Vocation - Life & Death

(again)

[Wittenden]

Kent:

Tonbridge -NZ Pale 4.5%abv. Tooth rasping tropical fruit.

[Tris39]

Not a bad week:

Burton Bridge Brewery - Damson Porter *
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven *½
Nicholson’s - Pale **½
Oakham - Citra **½
Pictish - Alchemists **½
Timothy Taylor - Landlord **½
Twickenham - Naked Ladies **½

A three-way tie with BOTM going to Crouch Vale - Anchor Street Porter **¾ at The Wenlock Arms and Mad Squirrel - Diablo **¾ and Thornbridge - Jaipur**¾ at The White Swan (JD Wetherspoon).

[aleandhearty]

Just a handful of pre-curry swifties, this week.

Mallinsons - Rakau Wakatu.
Craven - VIP.*
Wensleydale - Gamekeeper.
Tiny Rebel - California Love.*
Wilde Child - Patriot Games.
Grilled Saint - Holy Orders.

Easy winner was the VIP. There's still an ongoing debate whether this is Elland 1872 Porter in different clothing, but in either case it's still a great beer. Taken at Harry's Bar.

[Mobyduck]

Surrey/Hants and that London.

Cask
Vibrant Forest Avena*
Adnams Ghost Ship
Pictish Alchemists Ale
Vocation Bread & Butter
Southwark Mayflower*
Brew York Calmer Chameleon
Downlands Cosmia*
Elusive Peachtree
Triple fff Nothing Else Matters

Keg
Turning Point Disco King*
Werewolf Psychobilly*
Guinness
Loud Shirt Side Car*
Laine Summer Smash
Camden Pale
Great Beyond XPA
Birra Moretti
Staggeringly Good There Is No Beer Only Zuul*
Staggeringly Good Shanty Town*
Staggeringly Good Trapped In Amber*
Triple Point Sundancer*

Not much happening beer-wise up that London so it's The Borough Beer House again with Staggeringly Good Shanty Town high density tropical fruit weighing in at a hefty 8.2%

[Thuck Phat]

Quality and quantity but limited variety:

Brancaster Oystercatcher*
Moongazer Cheeky Jack*
Barsham Norfolk Topper*
Oakham Bishops Farewell*

More BOTW Brancaster Oystercatcher taken than anything else and it may be a while until I meet it again.

[Bucking Fastard]

Very late,Hertford and Gospel Oak.

Mighty Oak -- River Breeze
Thornbridge -- Catch the Summer
Elgoods -- Route 99 *
Pamona Island -- Scorchio *
Kent -- Prohibition
Siren -- Cali Pride *
Thornbridge -- Arctos
Bristol Beer Factory -- Milk Stout
Thornbridge -- The Union

A bit of a mixed bunch with some ale not in top condition from two well established ale houses but BOTW goes to Pamona Island Scorchio ,a fine sessionable beer in The Southampton Arms.