deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Just before I left my beloved Dog and Bell this evening, the landlord told me that after all this hop-centred innovation, the next thing is tipped to be mucking about with malt. As I'd just ordered a half of Kent brewery's 12th night, a strong barley wine, I then had a little time to mull over the taste of a very dark and malty barley wine. I wish I'd tried a pint when I first arrived chilled to the bone. Pretty sweet at the front, rounding off nicely like a porter with a bit of a bitter aftertang.
Before that, a pint of Kew brewery Hybrid, a heavily hopped beer, probably classed as an IPA. A little clouded fruitiness at the outset but dominated by an astringent and lingering bitterness. Too bitter for my taste but not a bad beer, in my reckoning.
After that, a Tillingbourne Hop Troll, a definite IPA, which also went from fruity to very hopped-bitterness at the end.
2 1/2 to add to the year's total. But as I think adding it all up I'm going to end up with a total that has sixths in it, and that's far too complicated for me, I'm going to add my wind-down 500ml St Austell Tribute to the list and drop 1/6th from the total. A bit thin, dry and yeasty flavoured for me.
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Before that, a pint of Kew brewery Hybrid, a heavily hopped beer, probably classed as an IPA. A little clouded fruitiness at the outset but dominated by an astringent and lingering bitterness. Too bitter for my taste but not a bad beer, in my reckoning.
After that, a Tillingbourne Hop Troll, a definite IPA, which also went from fruity to very hopped-bitterness at the end.
2 1/2 to add to the year's total. But as I think adding it all up I'm going to end up with a total that has sixths in it, and that's far too complicated for me, I'm going to add my wind-down 500ml St Austell Tribute to the list and drop 1/6th from the total. A bit thin, dry and yeasty flavoured for me.
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