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Still not received my Beer 52 stuff from the Groupon deal, nor the BEERGIFT promo I stuck up on here. Getting a bit pissed off now. And they've charged me £5 for two beers when their website said they would be free. Bastards.
Lycan
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Modern Times - Fortunate Islands. A perfect hybrid of full bodied wheat beer and West Coast session IPA. Only the second beer I've had from this brewery but fook me are these guys good.
Now on a pint of Earl Grey from the Allanwater brewpub. Steeped with earl grey at every stage of the brewing process and liberally hopped with amarillo. Gorgeous.
Now on a pint of Earl Grey from the Allanwater brewpub. Steeped with earl grey at every stage of the brewing process and liberally hopped with amarillo. Gorgeous.
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"A packet of salt and vinegar and a pint of Thames Roadkill, please mate – you sure? OK, bit of a well kept secret, I suppose. Got any Headburst? Flayed Cat? Growling Arse? No? OK, what’ve you got that’s super-local – tons of flavour mind, no more than 8% though, I’m driving, famous last words.
Camberwell Gobfest? I hope you’re having a laugh, my friend, no, I’m not saying it’s a badly made beer, just that weird sweetish almost jelly bean aftertaste, and the texture – a kind of underlying severe hardness underneath the syrupyness. Make it a half then. You know it’s not really a craft beer, not now it’s in Tesco, they’re not even a proper microbrewery any more, no, I’m not going all Camra on you, well how are you defining micro? Call me a purist, but anything with consistent quality control immediately loses the right to craft beer status, takes all the fun out of it.
OK, go on then, another half, quite a hefty nose on it, though, I’m still getting that weird foretaste, what did I say before? Jelly bean? It’s more a butterscotch hit now, no wait, mango? Mmm, complex, solid aftertaste, not bad, you need to drink at least a pint and a half, let the palate adjust, am I right? What’s that one over there – Dented Skull – kudos, wasn’t it highly commended in the 2013 Penge Ale festival? Wow, amazing. I’m getting kiwi fruit then fresh Snickers – lovely chewy mouthfeel, is it meant to have bits in it?
Anything stronger? What’s that, Hackney Devil’s Cobblers, great label, what is it, stout? I’m more of a porter guy but go for it – what, you think stout and porter are the same? Just come over here and say that, mate, and I’ll shove your stout where the sun don’t shine, hipster bollocks, the chocolate malt gives stout a mocha flavour you’ll never get in a porter. No need to get aggressive, I’m going, if this was a proper craft place you’d appreciate a bit of banter. I’m off to Wetherspoons."
Camberwell Gobfest? I hope you’re having a laugh, my friend, no, I’m not saying it’s a badly made beer, just that weird sweetish almost jelly bean aftertaste, and the texture – a kind of underlying severe hardness underneath the syrupyness. Make it a half then. You know it’s not really a craft beer, not now it’s in Tesco, they’re not even a proper microbrewery any more, no, I’m not going all Camra on you, well how are you defining micro? Call me a purist, but anything with consistent quality control immediately loses the right to craft beer status, takes all the fun out of it.
OK, go on then, another half, quite a hefty nose on it, though, I’m still getting that weird foretaste, what did I say before? Jelly bean? It’s more a butterscotch hit now, no wait, mango? Mmm, complex, solid aftertaste, not bad, you need to drink at least a pint and a half, let the palate adjust, am I right? What’s that one over there – Dented Skull – kudos, wasn’t it highly commended in the 2013 Penge Ale festival? Wow, amazing. I’m getting kiwi fruit then fresh Snickers – lovely chewy mouthfeel, is it meant to have bits in it?
Anything stronger? What’s that, Hackney Devil’s Cobblers, great label, what is it, stout? I’m more of a porter guy but go for it – what, you think stout and porter are the same? Just come over here and say that, mate, and I’ll shove your stout where the sun don’t shine, hipster bollocks, the chocolate malt gives stout a mocha flavour you’ll never get in a porter. No need to get aggressive, I’m going, if this was a proper craft place you’d appreciate a bit of banter. I’m off to Wetherspoons."
Jack Regan
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machin05
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Enjoying a bottle of Dead Pony Club after a productive day writing
I think I prefer this over Punk IPA, tbh.
machin05
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More research required....
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Wasn't going to have it until the guy serving recommended it. Finished off with a Mirrors 4.5% - Thornbridge Brewery which was quite nice also.
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Got the 12 beerbods of Christmas box........not touched a bottle yet due to being fookin ill and spending most of the last week in bed. Hoping to play catch up soon....or Christmas Eve is going to be very messy!!!
machin05
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First one was no good, but last night's Black Jesus was ace - have it with chocolate.
Tonight's is Roosters Baby Faced Assassin.
Meant to be quite fabled and hard to get a few years ago. Easier come by now it's canned and distributed more widely.
Anyway, 6.1% classic American style IPA. Sounds like my kinda bag.
machin05
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Good good. Going to be grabbing a few cans of this soon. 3 for £6 at the offy down the road.
machin05
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First one was no good, but last night's Black Jesus was ace - have it with chocolate.
Tonight's is Roosters Baby Faced Assassin.
Meant to be quite fabled and hard to get a few years ago. Easier come by now it's canned and distributed more widely.
Anyway, 6.1% classic American style IPA. Sounds like my kinda bag.
This was a winner. Could be a new favourite.
