The
beer box was starting to look empty, fortunately a credit card
cock-up left me in credit on my flexible friend! Well, I know how to
make use of spare money... and fruitful trips to The
Vineyard and Lighthouse
Wines this week have helped build the collection up again! So,
more new beers coming to a blog near you soon... but first a run down
of a few recent tastings!
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| New Beers from the Lighthouse |
Beer
183 from “1001 Beers...”
Brugse Zot. Style: Belgian Ale. ABV: 6%. Purchased: The Vineyard
Check out the head on that... Description: Light amber and slightly hazy. Might have been my crap pouring but this thing came out with a HUGE white head. I really didn't get too much aroma, some yeast and a bit of spice but nothing too strong. A bit of a tangy taste, some malt, some spice. Really fizzy, light to mid bodied, chalky finish.Thoughts: Another that might have been killed by expectations... I found this a wee bit all over the place, nothing very coherent. And nothing worth returning for – one of those beers I'm not sure why it made the list, but we all have different tastes!Score: 5.5
Beer
184 from “1001 Beers...”
Thornbridge Kipling. Style: Pale Ale. ABV: 5.2%. Purchased: The Vineyard
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| Thornbridge Kipling |
Description:
Strong hazy yellow appearance, decent white head that lasted
well. Lots of tropical fruit smells, pineapple and grapefruit. Lots
of tropical hops to taste, but not too sweet or bitter – good
balance. Light to mid body – coats your mouth slightly.
Thoughts:
This is a great pale
ale, really drinkable, well balanced. Another triumph for
Thornbridge – one I'll definitely buy again
Score:
8
Beer
104 outside the list
Gonny no brew that. Style: Golden Ale. ABV: 3.8%. Purchased: The Vineyard
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| Gonny no buy that again |
Description:
No head, dark yellow, clear. Very hoppy aroma – grapefruit and
lemon rind. Again citrus fruit flavours, a little bitterness. Flat,
slightly resin like finish.
Thoughts:
Not sure I really got
this... too flat for me.
Score:
5
Beer
105 outside the list
Paulaner Oktoberfest. Style: Oktoberfest. ABV: 5.8%. Purchased: The Vineyard
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| A late Oktoberfest treat |
Description:
Straw colour, clear, with a good white head. No head, dark
yellow, clear. A little bland smell-wise, some grain, not much else.
Malty sweetness to taste, not real hops. Fizzy but light bodied.
Thoughts:
Pretty middle of the
road oktoberfest beer, drinkable but not very exciting.
Score:
6
Cheers
Shame you didn't like Gonny No Brew That. I bought a load during Sainsbury's GBBH - plenty of life in it with a lovely, fresh, fruit undertone throughout. I really enjoyed them and still have a few left over.
ReplyDeleteIt might be one I need to try again. It smelt great, but it just didn't taste the way I expected it to. May be trying again with less expectations would help, I have liked the rest of the Williams brothers beers...
DeleteI was also disappointed with Brugse Zot. Drank it on tap in Brugge - so it was definitely fresh. But that's all it is - fresh, drinkable, just slightly more interesting than some Beck's or Eku.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the read and the comment! If it's not great on tap in Belgium then it' pretty to say its not one worth seeking out!
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