Beer of the Week (w/e 21st June 2026)

[ROBCamra]

[Wittenden]

Kent:

Goacher's -Special House Ale 3.8%abv. An object lesson on how the sun's rays can act on a tired or stale pint to produce a highly acceptable drink.

[Bucking Fastard]

Atherstone,Tamworth and Soho.

Black Lodge -- Baltic Best
Palmers -- Hop & Glory *
Oakham -- Citra
Bang The Elephant -- Its All in the Hips *
Greene King -- 4-4-Brew
Shiny -- Big Time
Black Iris -- Molten Universe *
Titanic -- Iceberg Grand Crew *
Bathams -- Best *
Fullers -- Dark Star Hophead (3PT)
Five Points -- XPA
Fullers -- Darkstar APA *
Kernel -- Victorian Mild *

Some great ale,special mention to Molten Universe that was in the running for BOTY until topped by Titanic Iceberg Grand Crew in NBSS Excellent form in the Tamworth Tap.Using the heavy bitterness of Iceberg to balance a rich 5.9% IPA style made this memorable and maybe difficult to top in the rest of 2026.

Next week possibly a trip out west before the start of the booze cruise so hoping for some outstanding ale.

[Mobyduck]

Surrey, Hants, Brighton.

Cask
St Austell Proper Job*
Flowerpots Golden Bitter*
Harvey's Sussex Best*
Vocation Heart & Soul*
The Kernel A London Porter*
Burning Sky Aurora*
Bearwood Lens Flare*
Twice Brewed Sycamore Gap
Wantsum Hurricane
Ten Tun Ronnie James Diode
Oakham JHB

Keg
Beavertown Gamma Ray
Abyss Super Pale*
Mad Dog Third Eye Blind*
Maverick Lyra*
Only With Love Bearhug*
Ten Tun Swiss Army Wife*
Brooklyn Stonewall Inn IPA
Bearwood Not Drowning, Waving*

Two very strong contenders with both scoring a CAMRA 'Excellent' and both in the same pub, Burning Sky Aurora and The Kernel A London Porter which just takes the accolade, enjoyed in
The Evening Star

[Thuck Phat]

Also Tamworth and Atherstone as well as local:

Oakham Bishops Farewell*
Abbeydale Pardoners Session IPA
Palmers Hop and Glory*
Facers Plum Porter
Bang the Elephant It’s all in the Hips*
Black Iris Molten Universe
Titanic Iceberg Grand Crew*
Lost Pier Snitches Get Stitches
Brancaster Oystercatcher*
Duration Another Day Done (keg)
Beavertown Neck Oil (keg)

The Bishops was essential for a tense Saints - Exeter final and the Black Iris Molten Universe another fine beer from that brewery. Can’t argue with Mr F above though: BOTW Titanic Iceberg Grand Crew. A masterpiece of the brewers art. Rich and full initially with the trademark Iceberg bitterness then kicking in demanding another. Great beer also found at the ever excellent Tamworth Tap.