Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

What's the worst that can happen? You get some rather unhoppy ale?

I'd say that's pretty fucking bad

My new favourite beer at the moment.

I'd say that's pretty fucking bad
Horses for courses and that, but it's pretty much mild rather than bitter, no?

^ would that not be a waste of malt / time?

progress anyway, apparently I need to establish if they're male or female flowers. how the fuck this is done I don't know, looking for big dangly balls hasn't helped.

leave bread and a filling next to it and turn around, if there's a sandwich waiting for you when you turn back, you have your answer

Big Dave. Where have you been?

Anyone heard of this? My new favourite.

Are you for seriousness?

Common as fuck but, yes, quite nice. Was drinking it Monday actually.
Must be going winter I've done the lager - ale switchover.

Hippy, I think just maybe Sorethroat might be having a cheeky dig at Big Dave

Big Dave. Where have you been?

I've been around thanks. Just recovering from a busted toe, which has stopped me riding for a while.

Went to see the guys at Kernel yesterday, awesome bunch of guys. Had a few of the beers that they sell and a fair few that they don't. Some of them were nothing short of amazing.

^ Well jelly

Love their stuff, The Charles Lamb round the corner from work have a nice selection of their wares

WINTER ALES:

O'Hanlons Brewers Special Reserve
J.W.Lees Harvest Ale vintage limited edition
Robinson's Old Tom with Chocolate
Eggenberger SAMICHLAUS Classic Bier
Bodgers Barley Wine

STOUTS:

Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
Dragonhead Stout
't Smisje Catherine The Great Imperial Stout

I begin my search next week.

old tom with chocolate sounds lovely

agreed on old Tom + chocolate, sounds ace

Ended a heavy session with Samichlaus once. Not pretty.

Went to see the guys at Kernel yesterday, awesome bunch of guys. Had a few of the beers that they sell and a fair few that they don't. Some of them were nothing short of amazing.

Free bottle of Kernel IPA Citra 7% for all advance ticket purchases to people coming to the Gigcat on Saturday evening. This stuff is lovely, and Th Kernel have donated us a few crates for the evenings festivities!

Sampling the few IPAs and Wandle they had on at Crown and Anchor last night. I'd tell you which I liked but 1) I have no idea which was which as I was ordering from behind the taps and 2) I ended up slightly pished so can't rememebr names anyway (except the Wandle which is regularly there).

Mmmmmm Wandle is a goodun

hops are pungent now, so regardless of suitability we're gonna have a go at brewing something...

Awesome! Please keep us updated.

You got to try Sheep Shagger from Cairngorms Brewery! If only for the name :P

hops are pungent now, so regardless of suitability we're gonna have a go at brewing something...

What sort of brewing are you doing, kit, extract, AG?

WINTER ALES:

O'Hanlons Brewers Special Reserve
J.W.Lees Harvest Ale vintage limited edition
Robinson's Old Tom with Chocolate
Eggenberger SAMICHLAUS Classic Bier
Bodgers Barley Wine

STOUTS:

Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
Dragonhead Stout
't Smisje Catherine The Great Imperial Stout

I begin my search next week.

Keep your eye out for Kernel export stout if they do it again this year. 8% and so rich, roasty and sweet.

^^ He's got a pot to boil stuff up in, has to cool it via a weird heat exchanger thing. Only seen pics, so hard to describe. It's not an off the shelf kit...

You got to try Sheep Shagger from Cairngorms Brewery! If only for the name :P

yes that is hilarious.