Beer?

[John the Monkey]

Beer Advent Calendar Day 17!

Old Empire (Marston's, 5.7%)

One that I've tried, and reviewed on here before. Quite old fashioned and malty, not the hop bomb you might expect at all. It's ok, but overshadowed a bit by the other things we've had from the calendar.

Mrs M says : "Very Nice. "

Beer Advent Calendar Day 18!

Tre Fontane Tripel (Abbazia delle Tre Fontane, 8.5%)

A beer which is, apparently, no longer made, which is a great shame. This starts with a cider apple lolly sort of tangy sweetness, settling into a fresh, almost medicinal taste (presumably from the eucalyptus it's brewed with). Really tasty, and not at all what I expected from the abv. Get a bottle while you can!

Mrs M says: "Very Nice. "

 

[theclaud]

I'll do a couple of unlikes if that helps.

Don't even think about it.

 

[nickyboy]

Lovely pub. Did you try a pie?

Sadly not as I was meeting a few people there. The beer selection was a bit meh but the pub itself was lovely

 

[User169]

Oh noes.

 

[nickyboy]

Very convivial few beers with @User in London this afternoon/evening

Nice selection....this is 8wired Super Dank IPA which was great.

We also had Siren Breakfast Stout which slipped down like boiled ham. Delish

 

[John the Monkey]

Beer Advent Calendar Day 19!

Janet's Treat (Brew Foundation, 4.8%)

A "collabo" between Brew Foundation and Wincle Brewery - so my glass only half matches, sorry @DP.

Janet's Treat Porter hits you with a big blast of black cherry at first, followed by sweeter dark chocolate flavours and a coffee like bitterness. The cherry never quite disappears though, leaving the taste at the extremes of bitter and sweet. It feels rich and indulgent, ideal for this time of year.

Mrs M says : "Very Nice. "

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Goes very well with a puff pastry mince pie, given it tastes like a cold fizzy mocha.

 

[Daddy Pig]

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Goes very well with a puff pastry mince pie, given it tastes like a cold fizzy mocha.

Thats just so wrong....


....puff pastry for mince pies... no no no!
Beer sounds good though!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Thats just so wrong....


....puff pastry for mince pies... no no no!
Beer sounds good though!

can't abide shortcrust ones thobut. Regardless of pastry darned things all seem to give me heart burn.

 

[SteveF]

Snake Dog in the Bike Shed Shoreditch.... Very nice

 

[rich p]

Kernel Imperial Stout. Lovely mix of malty, bittersweet richness.
Monet would have approved of the photo...

 

[MossCommuter]

Kernel Imperial Stout. Lovely mix of malty, bittersweet richness.
Monet would have approved of the photo...

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Is it 3D? Do I need special glasses or summert?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Kernel Imperial Stout. Lovely mix of malty, bittersweet richness.
Monet would have approved of the photo...

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As opposed to imperial blue stout?

 

[jongooligan]

Been in a bit of a dark mood lately so picked some beer to match.

Can't remember seeing any of these on here before. The black stuff seems to be popular at this time of year though. I'd gone to the shop to get some stocking fillers for our lad and here they are.

He likes Punk IPA, Elvis Juice & Twisted Grapefruit so I hope these suit him. Mostly bought cos I've never seen any of them before.

 

[Dirk]

Very nice Pale Ale from a small Exeter brewery.
I only walked down to the village to get a Christmas card and ended up downing two pints........ it could easily have been far more!