Trufflehound
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Not a big fan of beers made using coconut personally. They keep making me think I'm drinking suntan lotion.
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Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
I paid €13.20 for one bottle of Tokyo* last weekend. Worth it though.
Has anyone tried Fourpure ? The guy that is heading it up, used to work in the industry I did, and it is meant to be good quality beer. Built from the ground up in about 12 months. Not actually tried some, but some colleagues had, and said very good beer, and no real hangover after a good session on it.
I am well over-stocked for Xmas, else I'd get a case. Few pubs stocking it, mainly London at the moment.
I am well over-stocked for Xmas, else I'd get a case. Few pubs stocking it, mainly London at the moment.
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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I'd watch out for the Burning Sky Saison had a few of them last week and it was a pleasure while drinking....not so good next morning though.
Which one ? They have a regular Saison and a seasonal. My first impression was I liked the regular, but was not so keen on the autumn version, but I enjoyed it better the second time. I have yet to see the winter version on sale, although I hear it is available.
One of the two, correct. The other is setting up brewing in the Duke Of Wellington in Shoreham.
vegster
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It was my first sampling of it from Burning Sky so I must assume it is the autumnal version. Lovely flavours and gentle fizz, like I had a marching band in my mouth.
spig100963
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- Mar 18, 2011
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I like that Coconut Porter mixed half and half with a Meltdown. It tastes like Christmas.
That's from Mark who was at Dark Star. I've had the Plateau a couple of times now and it is a stunning hoppy beer. You would swear it was a biggish 5 abv but it's only 3.5 and just so good. Normally I start on the Kent Pale in my local but after drinking the Plateau I couldn't get off it. Does one beginning with A that I just missed but that has great reviews as well.
You certainly did like that. It is the best of the Saisons around though isn't it ?
keaton
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It was on at the Shakepeare's Head last week
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Machiavelli
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I've come to this thread late, and haven't got the time to trawl through all of it. Beyond that, I prefer to drink wine. Henry Butler has got a rather fine Goose Island Pale Ale, with a green label. I've seen it in The Great Eastern too (which does cracking music on a Friday night). You've probably discusses this earlier but, apart from recommending Dark Star -- coals to Newcastle -- this is the best I can do.
vegster
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yes lovely stuff, a marching band on your tongue but a Brass band in your head next morning..... I think I have a pink for Friday if there is any still left.
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I have a bottle in my fridge; part of the consignment I mentioned in #232It's on as a permanent instead of the Zot and yes if is the autumn variety. Was told the other one is only about 4.5 abv. Popped in with family tonight on way home and the Plateau just went as he poured mine out. Am in Bognor tomorrow night but will catch up on tue no doubt. The Christmas special should be on the bar then.
Cesar Chavez
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Time for a lunchtime update from Washington DC. Today I took a walk along H Street, NE, which is going through a bit of a gentrification process and hence an influx of 'hipster' bars and eating joints, dispersed amongs the more traditional barbers shops, nail saloons and fast food eateries.
Anyway I came across a rather splendid place that made a rather tempting range of savoury pies, and also
had a modest collection of bottled crafts.
I asked for a glass for my Raging Bitch IPA - see what they gave me, the hippsters favourite Pabst glass!!
I owe you all an update from Milwaukee, that can wait until next year as I will be back on several occaisons as have just won a piece of work out there. But I can tell you now there are some real craft gems in Wisconsin.
UTA & UTC - Up The Crafts!
Anyway I came across a rather splendid place that made a rather tempting range of savoury pies, and also
had a modest collection of bottled crafts.I asked for a glass for my Raging Bitch IPA - see what they gave me, the hippsters favourite Pabst glass!!
I owe you all an update from Milwaukee, that can wait until next year as I will be back on several occaisons as have just won a piece of work out there. But I can tell you now there are some real craft gems in Wisconsin.
UTA & UTC - Up The Crafts!
vegster
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As it's getting near crimbo I thought I would have a rummage in my little beer cellar pantry and see if I could find something a bit spesh. I found a bottle of Leffe 9 which I had missed, trouble was, it was out of date 03/01/11. I used to like these on odd occasions but it was a bit of a bruising taste like girders immersed in Special Brew.
Well imagine my surprise to find that a beer 3 years out of date tastes gorgeous now. Wish I had stashed more.
Well imagine my surprise to find that a beer 3 years out of date tastes gorgeous now. Wish I had stashed more.
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Live from Craft Beer Co - Thornbridge Bayern to start things; a late hoped pilsner.
Pogue Mahone
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I visited The Wick on Sunday, the first time in years. Five pints of Punk IPA later I staggered out and headed to Ganges for a curry that I don't particularly remember.
What a lovely pint. I shall return.
What a lovely pint. I shall return.