Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

Maybe try the Brew By Numbers offerings. They might just be fruity enough to suit your taste. They're some of my favourites and I don't do much saison

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'tis the season to be merry ... festivus has arrived, morrisons has been visited

Good effort dicki. Let me know if it gets too much :)

I went to the Pig's Ear last night. It's still on tonight if you want to go. For some reason I'd never managed to get to a beer festival before, so having it just down the road was a good opportunity. Unfortunately, the documentation of which beers were vegan was pretty poor. Some of my friends were among the (volunteer) bar staff and tried to help me out but there didn't seem to be any information available, so they were only able to point me towards unfined beers. I didn't mind, as I like unfined beer. I have to stress that it still struck me as a great event, with lots of volunteer dedication, and I'll probably go again next year. They've promised to provide better info about the vegan beers on offer next time.

The first two selections weren't really to my taste. Pitfield's Wheat Christmas had cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in it, which didn't win me over. It was entirely my own fault for not reading about it in the festival booklet and not asking for a quick taste, though. Lesson learned. I'd gone for half pints, so it wasn't too bad. I can't remember the name of the pale ale I had in that round, but I didn't like it that much, either. Then I had a half of Kubla, another unfined pale ale, which was OK, and a half of Holy Mole (Bexar County). That was a very nice beer, I thought, and I had a whole pint of it to finish off the evening. A very unusual taste. You can read a couple of intricate descriptions of the flavour here. I only managed three pints in total as I spent most of the time chatting. Would go again.

I had planned to go but had a something else on last night and gf ain't so keen today. Good review though Oli. Thanks. I'll keep working her over ;)

So she said let's go. We are here now. Beer is good.

Lots of casks off but still loads to try.

Thanks. Love BBN beers.

Regarding that Morrisons haul, the DNA is actually quite nice. I think it's an imported wort mix which is brewed and hopped in the UK.

Oh god... This is amazing stuff! There is a 12 month aged burgundy barrel with limited supply. Tapped in Leeds has it at the moment. £4 per third mind you but worth the cash.

Yeah, it's DogFishHead and Wells. I've had it on draught a couple of times.

Bring some to London..

12 pound a pint, fark orff!

You can't buy it in pints. If I said £4 for a glass of wine would you be so dismissive?

4 pound for a glass of wine, fark orff!

Off to the lager, shell suit and big dog thread with you...

Will look out for this in Manchester, ta for posting.

Wild Beer Scarlet Fever (a red ale surprisingly) going down v.quickly at my local...

Bring some to London..

Come to Leeds...

Is Leeds further north than Euston Road?

Only one more street. If you count motorways as streets...

Did manage to convince the other half to go to Pigs Ear on Sat..

Dark Braggot by Wibblers Brewery
Red Stoat by Ashley Down Brewery
El Ultimo Adios by Bexar County Brewery
Magic Number by Carlisle Brewing Company
Texan Tea by London Fields Brewery
Ubique 1914 Porter by Tap East
Sur Mosaic by To Øl
7vene by Birrificio Artigianale Aurelio
Chapel Rock by Atlantic Brewery
A Good Stuffing by Wells & Young’s Brewery
Conqueror 1066 by Windsor & Eton
Bête Noire by Connoisseur Ales
Anastasia's Exile Stout by Ascot Ales
Rye by Crate Brewery
Sorachi Cask Plant by Weird Beard Brew Co.
Westerly by Windy Brewery
Dorina by Birra Troll
Cavedweller by Caveman Brewery
Bruce by Kennet & Avon
Underwood Special by Dove Street Brewery
Cider by Border Orchards
Sint Niklaas by Harwich Town Brewing Co.
Mick The Miller by By The Horns Brewing Co.

Worst: Sint Niklaas, A Good Stuffing, Ubique
Best: Sorachi Cask Plant, Weird Beard, Rye by Crate,

Were these all half pints or paper sample cups?

If the former I'll have to extend my credit card and get a large piss collector for you to stand in; if the latter I can breathe a sigh of relief into my tena pants..

Thirds and Halfs as the aim was to taste as many as possible and still make it home.

I did forget to leave with some bottles though. Doh!

Wowzers, delicious. They only go as small as halves so the next hour or so might be tricky...

edit also available in bottles, theres a 125 Barley Wine as well.

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