Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

Half of the Christmas order has arrived, 2 more kegs from Siren on the way. Trick is to not drink it all before guests arrive, I guess. Not that we have that many guests coming, and most of the ones that are coming aren’t beer drinkers lol.

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Rivington Barley Wine at a very quiet Cafe Beermoth

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And there’s the rest of it

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last one gone now :'(

I have picked up a banger of a beer for Christmas. Little 17% imperial stout.

Russian Imperial Stout, 15 different malts, English hops. With hazelnut flavour.

I am raiding the stash this year.
Will I finally pop the cap off the 2008 Fullers Vintage Ale? 14 years of it sitting in a cupboard...
(have a few more recent bottlings too)

That is some serious restraint!

Nice, hope it's worth the wait. Look forward to the review.

I can’t find any Belgian Christmas beers in beer cave or Clapton craft.
I’m losing my mind.

Christmas begins!

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I started the festive period last night with this. Present wrapping standards went downhill rapidly.

WANDER BEYOND BREWING
Cellar Series
Vulpes Vintage 2021
Imperial Stout
Alc 15.0% Vol

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Bit late now but Jay's Budgens in Croften Park has a good selection.

Festive intent from the stash
2007 Fuller's followed by a 2022 Fuller's.
Innis & Gunn Rye barrel aged beer and a Vanishing Point imperial

If I get all 4 done today, reckon I'll sleep well tonight...

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Washing down the sloe gin Christmas cake with this

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What was the 2007 like?

Didn't get round to it yesterday, but am on it now

Strong malt on the nose and initial flavour, quickly turns into a strong licorice after taste.

I don't have notes from 2007, but I do remember it being malty, but not as licorice as it is now.
Also easier to drink after 15 years conditioning in the bottle (either it's mellowed or I am used to punchier beers now)

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Celebrating.

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Duchesse de Bourgogne - odd, but compelling.

I know I shouldn't have been surprised by the price of that but I still was when I saw one earlier in Blackheath

Think I paid £15. Get a discount at Water into Beer on homebrew club day.

Had a few beers from left handed giant this evening, pretty good, will buy again. Mental note to drop into their pub next time I’m in Bristol.

Sank a keg of two by two’s session IPA yesterday with friends, also really good. Summer flavours bringing a bit of winter cheer. Looking forward to getting into the keg pale ale to bring in the new year.

Enjoying the December sun!

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nice graff

Happy new year one and all, let's kick off dry Jan as we intend to continue.

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dry Jan

Is that still a thing?

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