Beer of the Week (w/e 24th November 2024)
A pub is for life not just for Christmas
Kent:
Burning Sky-Aurora 5.6%abv. Grand Sussex Pale.Tropical fruit,green shoots,herbs.
Goacher's-Special House Ale (Oxney Ale) 3.8%abv.Gentle earthiness.
Inspite of consuming more than is good for me of the Goacher's, my BOTW is Burning Sky Aurora, a beer that I do not come across very often,of which I had to limit myself to a half.
"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.
Marylebone.
Very poor week just one pub visit so by default BOTW goes to Adnams Ghost Ship,in good nick in The Prince Regent.
Next week back in the saddle,with end month sessions in Hertford,The Wenlock and footie.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson
Not bad, but no mention of the Cricklewood keg/Guinness references. Otherwise the following, including two Christmas-themed ales, despite still being Autumn:
Brewhouse - Whisky Stout **½
Conwy - Hoppy Christmas Nadolic Hopus **½
J W Lees - Plum Pudding **
Timothy Taylor - Landlord **½
A joint win for BOTW with Kelham Island - Pale Rider**¾ and Brew York - Tonkoko **¾ at The Euston Tap
Surrey, Hants and Central London (schoolboy error on a Saturday at this time of year).
Cask
Mallisons Whats Your Star Rating
Only With Love Starlight Sussex Stout
St Austell Tribute
Dark Star Hophead
Timothy Taylor Landlord*
Eagle Brewery Youngs Winter Warmer
Electric Bear Inspector Remorse*
Electric Bear Oaty McOatface*
Oakham King At Arms
Iron Pier Joined At The Hop First Gold & Ekuanot*
Duality Bright Lights Big City*
Vibrant Forest Fenton*
Tatton Lemon Grab
Keg
Ten Tun Cashmere Converters*
Mysterious Peel Of Fortune*
Disruption Outpost 31*
Samuel Smiths Extra Stout*
Birra Moretti
Electric Bear Samazon
Double Barrelled Reefs*
Yonder Shrimps & Bananas*
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier*
BOTW is Double Barrelled Reefs, a strongly hopped 6%er with big tropical as well as citrus flavours. In The Borough Beer House of course.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
Slim pickings this week, owing to a lot of family commitments. Just a Friday teatime session.
Luddite - Milk Stout.*
Luddite - Mosaic.*
Luddite - Transportation IPA.
Luddite - 1812*
The Milk Stout has become a firm favourite. Taken in The Calder Vale Hotel.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
Local and a day or two out east:
Barsham Golden Close IPA*
Moongazer Cheeky Jack*
Adnams Ghost Ship
Brancaster Nelson's Shantymen
Woodfordes Volt IPA (keg)
Oakham Bishops Farewell*
Byatts Smoke on the Porter*
Byatts Olizacca IPA*
TT Landlord*
Really enjoyed the Olizacca IPA, 5.7% and properly bitter, but BOTW goes to Timothy Taylor Landlord. Slightly surprised by this one but it just seemed to provide the right blend of quality, comfort and numbness while watching England lose yet another rugby match.
"Beer is food." Morse, Colin Dexter
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