Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

And tonight, I'm nursing some Thwaites Wainwright. Very nice indeed.

I adore Belgian Beer - especially Duvel and Roquefort.

I drink pretty much any ale if I have not had it before. Love trying them out...

Badger Tanglefoot tonight.

Better than last night's Wainwright.

Stronger, richer, and quite smooth.

I adore Belgian Beer - especially Duvel and Roquefort.

I drink pretty much any ale if I have not had it before. Love trying them out...

Roquefort is a cheese ffs

You mean Rochefort

I'm all about the ale and stout, but unffortunately after downing a few guest ales in my local spoons tongiht i'm feeling a little fuzzled

Roquefort is a cheese ffs

You mean Rochefort

the purpose of communication is to undrstand. that you did. who cars about spelling?

Snow Drop (Currently in the dove) is a good ale I had not tried before.
Also, being from Bristol I'm rather partial to any Bath Ales pint!

the purpose of communication is to undrstand. that you did. who cars about spelling?

Pratini does.

This man is a hero.

Normally I just can't abide TV celebrity chefs - blame, J.Oliver; he's put me off them for life.

However, I was looking for more new beers to try, and came across the River Cottage Stinger.

Its from a Hugh Fearley-Whittingstall venture; and its "organic".

To tell the truth, I was totally open-minded, and prepared myself to be disgusted. I was wrong.

Its really a super sipping drink. Delicious.

Whoever wanted Mead.. You can get it here

http://www.lindisfarne-mead.co.uk/

I already said thanks for the link, but I thought I'd also say, if anyone's interested in trying Mead (you should be!), one of Lindisfarne's retailers is Gerry's Wines and Spirits on Old Compton Street (off Wardour Street). It's £8.75 for a 70cl bottle and it's good stuff.

Went to the Amberely Ale festival last weekend and some the beers I tried there are some of the best I've ever had, most notably:

Ballards Polar Bear, which is unfortunately brewed especially for the festival and Bartrams Rougham Ready. If your a fan of light, fruity bitters then you'll love these two.

                   ![](http://www.bartramsbrewery.co.uk/images/rougham-ready.gif)

This has been posted as well on the alcohol thread, might go and try a few unknowns from the list.
http://www.internationalbeerchallenge.com/_resources/IBC_Results_2009.xls

Youngs ESB, Old Perculiar, Leffe <333333

Anyone going to the St Albans festival tomorrow? I am meeting friends there about noon, it gets too busy in the late afternoon.

I've over at herts uni atm, so i might bus over. What time does it start?

This stuff is lovely

If any of you are gonna do the C2C why not think about visiting one of the local brewery's i can recommend

http://www.wylambrewery.co.uk/

The Rapper's lovely

http://www.jarrowbrewery.co.uk/

I can't believe I haven't contributed (any crap) to this thread..

I had this with lunch..

It tastes like bananas. It was odd. I liked it but I'm not sure it would be a regular choice.

I always see these banana beers, coffee beers, chocolate beers etc etc but have always passed them off as something of a novelty. I'm yet to try one that I like.

Me too, I like to taste the character of the barley and hops rather than anything they've added.

Having said that Fuller's Honeydew is a regular purchase.

I am about to hit Belgo for some serious trappist action

Moules Frites FTW!

In about an hour or so I'll be sitting down in The Maypole with a nice pint of Stonehenge Eye Opener, the only ale I've ever had that is over 4% and still tastes like a session ale. Lovely stuff.

quite partial to black sheep