Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

Just discovered http://www.surlybrewing.com/

Can't wait to try their Steamroller Stout!

Tonight's finding: Sam smith's beer on tap is fucking filth

depends where you're drinking it.

Cheap though...

This is where a third would've made more sense:

Like alcoholic treacle with vanilla notes. V.nice

Also had Boggart Brewery Rum Porter.

hippy's 'finally made it to the bottles he intended to drink' Beer Advent Calendar

Dec 1. Perła Niepasteryzowana
Dec 2. Newcastle Brown Ale
Dec 3. Dragon Stout
Dec 4. Meantime London Porter

Dec 5. Citra IPA by The Kernel Brewery
Jaw Gate by Buxton Brewery

Dec 6. Buxton Brewery High Tor
Lagunitas Brewing Company IPA
many many Budvar
many many Asahi Super Dry

Dec 7. Somer by Salisbury Brewery

Dec 8. Saison Grisette Coriander Columbus by Partizan Brewing
Ogham Oak by The Celt Experience
Cool Fusion by Hardknott
Oregon by Summer Wine Brewery
Schiehallion by Harviestoun Brewery
Maelstrom by Summer Wine Brewery
Quad by Partizan Brewing
Juniper Pale Ale by Rogue Ales

Dec 9. Grenadier Ale by The Gun
Firking Good by Brains

Dec 10. American Invasion by Cumbrian Legendary Ales

Dec 11. Elf Employed by Wells & Young’s Brewing Company
Strawberry & Lime Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Bengal Lancer by Fuller, Smith & Turner

Dec 12. Corne du Diable by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel,
Dernière Volonté by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel

Dec 13. Chang Beer (5.0%) by Thai Beverage PLC
The Full Nelson by Tiny Rebel Brewing Co
Hello My Name Is Sonja by BrewDog
Winter Ale by Nøgne Ø
Red/White Christmas by Mikkeller
Double Bastard Ale (2013) by Stone Brewing Co.

Dec 14. Raspberry Alcoholic Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Golden Ale by St. Peter’s Brewery Co.
Special Oatmeal Stout by Coniston Brewing

Dec 14. Raspberry Alcoholic Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Golden Ale by St. Peter’s Brewery Co.

Is this going to be dynamically updated in the further course of the evening? :)

I thought I should stop.. but..

Don't dream it ... beer it!

hippy's 'finally made it to the bottles he intended to drink' Beer Advent Calendar

Dec 1. Perła Niepasteryzowana
Dec 2. Newcastle Brown Ale
Dec 3. Dragon Stout
Dec 4. Meantime London Porter

Dec 5. Citra IPA by The Kernel Brewery
Jaw Gate by Buxton Brewery

Dec 6. Buxton Brewery High Tor
Lagunitas Brewing Company IPA
many many Budvar
many many Asahi Super Dry

Dec 7. Somer by Salisbury Brewery

Dec 8. Saison Grisette Coriander Columbus by Partizan Brewing
Ogham Oak by The Celt Experience
Cool Fusion by Hardknott
Oregon by Summer Wine Brewery
Schiehallion by Harviestoun Brewery
Maelstrom by Summer Wine Brewery
Quad by Partizan Brewing
Juniper Pale Ale by Rogue Ales

Dec 9. Grenadier Ale by The Gun
Firking Good by Brains

Dec 10. American Invasion by Cumbrian Legendary Ales

Dec 11. Elf Employed by Wells & Young’s Brewing Company
Strawberry & Lime Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Bengal Lancer by Fuller, Smith & Turner

Dec 12. Corne du Diable by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel,
Dernière Volonté by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel

Dec 13. Chang Beer (5.0%) by Thai Beverage PLC
The Full Nelson by Tiny Rebel Brewing Co
Hello My Name Is Sonja by BrewDog
Winter Ale by Nøgne Ø
Red/White Christmas by Mikkeller
Double Bastard Ale (2013) by Stone Brewing Co.

Dec 14. Raspberry Alcoholic Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Golden Ale by St. Peter’s Brewery Co.
Special Oatmeal Stout by Coniston Brewing

Dec 15. Peroni by Birra Peroni at Santa Maria Pizzeria
Nanny State (0.5% ABV) by BrewDog

Tonight's finding: Sam smith's beer on tap is fucking filth

depends where you're drinking it.

Utterly this. Hand pulled in the Bay Horse, Tadcaster, I challenge you to find a better pint anywhere. But generally I don't think it travels well.

Need help guize. What are the best pubs in the vicinity of Albemarle St, Mayfair?

Fullers 2013 Special Edition is not good.

Had this little collection to break up an otherwise tedious train journey a week or so back.

Popped a few Greggs mince pies in the hamper too - worked well together.

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The order of merit was:

1. Ringwood Forty-niner
   
2. Woodenhand Cornish Cribben
   
3. Brakspear Oxford Gold
   
4. Abbot Ale
   
5. Brains Reverend James
   
6. Felinfoel Double Dragon
   
7. Ruddles County
   

hippy's 'finally made it to the bottles he intended to drink' Beer Advent Calendar

Dec 1. Perła Niepasteryzowana
Dec 2. Newcastle Brown Ale
Dec 3. Dragon Stout
Dec 4. Meantime London Porter

Dec 5. Citra IPA by The Kernel Brewery
Jaw Gate by Buxton Brewery

Dec 6. Buxton Brewery High Tor
Lagunitas Brewing Company IPA
many many Budvar
many many Asahi Super Dry

Dec 7. Somer by Salisbury Brewery

Dec 8. Saison Grisette Coriander Columbus by Partizan Brewing
Ogham Oak by The Celt Experience
Cool Fusion by Hardknott
Oregon by Summer Wine Brewery
Schiehallion by Harviestoun Brewery
Maelstrom by Summer Wine Brewery
Quad by Partizan Brewing
Juniper Pale Ale by Rogue Ales

Dec 9. Grenadier Ale by The Gun
Firking Good by Brains

Dec 10. American Invasion by Cumbrian Legendary Ales

Dec 11. Elf Employed by Wells & Young’s Brewing Company
Strawberry & Lime Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Bengal Lancer by Fuller, Smith & Turner

Dec 12. Corne du Diable by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel,
Dernière Volonté by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel

Dec 13. Chang Beer (5.0%) by Thai Beverage PLC
The Full Nelson by Tiny Rebel Brewing Co
Hello My Name Is Sonja by BrewDog
Winter Ale by Nøgne Ø
Red/White Christmas by Mikkeller
Double Bastard Ale (2013) by Stone Brewing Co.

Dec 14. Raspberry Alcoholic Ginger Beer by John Crabbie & Co
Golden Ale by St. Peter’s Brewery Co.
Special Oatmeal Stout by Coniston Brewing

Dec 15. Peroni by Birra Peroni at Santa Maria Pizzeria
Nanny State (0.5% ABV) by BrewDog

Dec 16. Tom & Berry (2013) by Robinsons

Dec 17. Organic Ale by St. Peter’s Brewery Co.
Boon Doggle by Ringwood Brewery
Boddingtons Draught Bitter by InBev UK

I like a bit of St Peter's.

Boddingtons! >_<

Boddingtons... from a can! :)

The aim was (new) different beers, after all. Wouldn't want to be labelled a hippycrit now would I?

I like a bit of St Peter's.

Yep. Had the fruit one the other day (which is a bitter ale, with extra grapefruit rind bitterness; no fruit juice).

Tonight I was mostly drinking Brewdog Dead Pony Club. It's the NZ Sauv. Blanc of beers. Dry, with pineapple/passion fruit/ tropical fruit flavours. Amazing.

Boddingtons! >_<

Brave, very brave.

Can't stand the stuff. It used to be 'ok' when it was on hand pull but now it's on nitrokeg it's undrinkable.

The canned stuff is almost as bad.

Still if Hippy wants to try new stuff he's doing all parts of the spectrum.

you'd better have twelve days from hook norton on your list or i'm gonna hunt you down like the cur you are

Still if Hippy wants to try new stuff he's doing all parts of the spectrum.

I've had Boddingtons before

but I had a can in the fridge from somewhere and thought I should put it out of its misery.

you'd better have twelve days from hook norton on your list or i'm gonna hunt you down like the cur you are

I was late to the game (we moved office - it fucked deliveries) so had to make do with Tesco, my local offie and finally a large Brewdog order to get the calendar items. You're welcome to bring me a bottle... ;)