Camra

[Red Hogg]

I'm a bit undecided on Badger ales so far. I tried First Gold (I think it's called) which was ok, one that just tasted like peach and nothing else (I don't like peaches), and First Ferret which I really like.

Had a bottle of Marston's Double Drop the other night which was pretty good despite me not being a Marston's fan.

Loving Holt's 1849 at the minute though. Not this minute, you understand.

[Ish]

Well I'll see you guys on the far side. Off on my annual Burton pilgrimage tomorrow. Got my burlap and tankard all ready. Warming up with a couple of beers at the moment.

I will try and keep my notes up to date and will deliver the mother load on Monday

[prinnysquad]

Oof enjoy yourself. Don't get too battered hahaha

[Paulos G]

What the frick is your new avatar PS?

Had a firestarter and something else tonight. Nice.

[Ajay1986]

Ok so i continued my Goose Island beer quest today and found that a shop in York City Centre had two more of there beers, Summertime and Honkers Ale.

Just had a bottle of Summertime which is there K?lsch style ale, now ive no actual idea what a K?lsch ale is supposed to be like but i must say this was very nice, not quite as good as the IPA but still a great beer.

Gotta say i really am impressed with these Americans.

[prinnysquad]

What the frick is your new avatar PS?

Had a firestarter and something else tonight. Nice.

loads of beers today at the Union Rooms in Magcastle.

I'll post them later, off to get a Fuller's Winter again.

PG - it's a kitty frog hat! FFS, haven't you lived??

[NW2013]

Hit the black sheep tonight. I always forget how nice it is. A solid 8.5 if ever there was one.

[prinnysquad]

I had the xmas Shepherd Neame one, as good as ever. Feel a bit whipped off it though.

[Ish]

Which Black Sheep? I love the Riggwelter. Gorgeous beer.

Not had time to properly review my Burton ales. Been ill since I got back (make of that what you will!).

The standout beer of the weekend was Thornbridge Kipling. 5.2% but so bitter and hoppy that you just wouldn't think so. Its drinkable like a session beer. Absolutely beautiful. 10/10

Tonight got in from a miserable day at work and started knocking back a fairly standard London Pride. Tasty but dull really.

[Ajay1986]

I had a Wychwood PlumDuff today and honestly it was the strangest ale ive ever had. There isnt a spec of bitterness in it and it has a very strange fruitiness that leaves a taste in the mouth that is kinda familiar but that i cant put my finger on still. Maybe its because i've only just drank it but i must say it isnt a beer id buy again.

[Ish]

Banks and Taylor - Prince Henry (4.5&#37
Slightly floral with caramel undertones. 7/10.

J.W. Lees - Ruddy Glow (4.5%)
A quaffable ruby ale with a dry finish. 6/10.

[prinnysquad]

A Wychwood ... that I haven't had ... NOT POSSIBLE.

Gordon H Bennett, I'm going to have to hi-tail it down to sainsburys after work tomorrow to see if that old bastard I met before has left any bottles.

Gutted that Bah Humbug is conspicuous by its absence leading into December.

[Paulos G]

Had a pint of Hobgoblin on Monday. Lovely stuff. Is it just me or does it remind anyone else of Bonfire Toffee?

[prinnysquad]

Yer. And it takes quite different from cask compared to bottle. They're both excellent but the barrel still has that extra degree of quality.

I think my fave wychwood after the humbug crew is probably circle master (formerly scarecrow).

[Paulos G]

The barrel always has the extra degree of quality. Unless something's gone wrong.