Beer?

[deptfordmarmoset]

A cask Phoenix from Lakedown. It's a rather mellow green hop ale.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Heck, it's er sweet! Maybe too sweet, but it is toffee flavoured so.....😉 I couldn't do more than a couple of halves of it as it's a bit yucky!🤢 Also being 11% VOL one pint would be enough for most folk. Imagine drinking Barley Wine and having more than one or two and that's how I think it'd be after 2 halves. Not really for me as I'm more a pale ale fan, though I do like McEwans Champion, which I thought was strong till I tasted this one! It was worth the £5.50 to try it out and now that I know how it is, I won't be rushing to buy another one!😉


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First time on the heavy sweet stouts @Accy cyclist?
Some of hem are incredible, but you pretty much have to think of them as a dessert rather than a drink.

Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout was my introduction, and it's incredible (though no longer made). Matured in a maple syrup barrel. I once has a glass with a raspberry sour alongside, like it was a chocolate cake with some fresh berries for acidity

 

[stephec]

Back up in Cockermouth for work so it would be rude not to visit the brewery.

 

[Spartak]

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Back up in Cockermouth for work so it would be rude not to visit the brewery.

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Fantastic! How's it going there? Have they got the full original range back? And it's new equipment, isn't it? Still good?

I'm insanely jealous now...

 

[stephec]

Fantastic! How's it going there? Have they got the full original range back? And it's new equipment, isn't it? Still good?

I'm insanely jealous now...

I only ever used to drink Snecklifter around 25 years ago and that still tastes as good as I remember when I had some back in August.

When I went on Monday I'd been to The Bitter End first for my tea so I got to the brewery around quarter past eight and there was only two other people in there, last time it was around 3/4 full on a Thursday night, I had a pint of bitter which was quite bland, but never having had it before I don't know how it compares to the past.

They had pumps with Cumberland, Cocker Hoop, Snecklifter, and Castle Bitter, plus a few other breweries on keg, some kind of session IPA and a cider.

They're also selling 500ml bottles to take out for £2.50, a bargain which meant some Snecklifter came home with me.