Beer

[Lycan]

Had a taste of Fierce Beer's core range today (http://www.fiercebeer.com/our-beer-1.html). All very nice, definitely a new brewery to look out for. The Cranachan Killer (A slightly tart, raspberry, honey & oat pale ale) was the star of the show, wasn't too sure about the coffee pale ale though.

 

[machin05]

Any idea if they'll be distributing around the UK?

 

[thehistorymakers]

Bruno for silva

Wrong thread

 

[Boozad]

Jakehead IPA. Decent enough beer in its own right but the large amount of malts make this more like a red ale than a true IPA. Worth drinking but not exactly what it said on the tin.

 

[Boozad]

Bloody 'Ell Blood Orange IPA. Fucking love it, hoppy as you need and a big, rich blood orange body. Well worth writing home about.

 

[Jolemai]

Bloody 'Ell Blood Orange IPA. $#@!ing love it, hoppy as you need and a big, rich blood orange body. Well worth writing home about.

Didn't the article Machin linked say it was going to be launched tomorrow?

 

[machin05]

No, that's the "double" version.

 

[Jolemai]

Cheers. What do you expect the difference to be? Can't say I've had a DIPA before.

 

[machin05]

More abv, for sure, which can come across as more sweetness. Usually balanced out by a fuckload more hops and bitterness, and in this case, more blood orange!

 

[Lycan]

Any idea if they'll be distributing around the UK?

Not sure, I'd never heard of them before yesterday. They do bottle their beers but I'm not sure on availability.

 

[leedswolf]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think that they (Fierce Beer) may be doing some sales with Lidl?

 

[Lycan]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think that they (Fierce Beer) may be doing some sales with Lidl?

Nothing about that on the 'where to find our beer' page on their website. Just a list of pubs in Aberdeen. Seem like a fairly small outfit atm.

 

[thehistorymakers]

I went to the Andwell brewery, when I was back in the UK. I know nothing about real ale, but had a good day out. It was set in a beautiful Hampshire location.
Has anyone ever heard of any of their ales? I liked the King John.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andwells_Brewery

 

[machin05]

All that for £7.84 from M&S in Wolves. It wasn't marked up on the shelves, but you get 20% off if you buy 3 or more. It's all contract brewed stuff, but I've been impressed by what I've had from them before.

Adnams - Sorachi Saison, Mosaic Pale Ale & Laid Back IPA
Harbour - American Pale
Harviestoun - Lowland Glen Amber, made with Simcoe :drool:

I shall report back with unnecessarily OTT tasting notes :icon_wink:

The first will be the Laid Back IPA once I've trimmed the hedge....

 

[machin05]

The Laid Back IPA hadn't chilled enough, so I've gone with a Sacre Brew - Laniakea APA. It's a beauty. Piney, tropical but not overly juicy. A cracking summer brew.

Just seen the beer list at Slaters for today. Includes Forpure Pale Ale, Cloudwater DIPA v3 & Heretic Evil Twin. Curse being in sole charge of my 16 month for the weekend!!

 

[Lycan]

The Sorachi Saison is glorious if you can get a fresh bottle.

 

[Lycan]

Drinking a can of Northern Monk - Eternal on the train into Edinburgh. Beautiful beer.

 

[machin05]

Yeah, need to get more of that in my life.

 

[machin05]

The Sorachi Saison is glorious if you can get a fresh bottle.

Not that fresh by the looks of it. BBE next month. Shall be having it with my dinner tonight I imagine.

 

[Lycan]

You'll obviously get less of the Sorachi if it's older but it's still a nice beer. Fresh it's a poor man's Brooklyn - Sorachi Ace which is by no means an insult.