The
old beer cupboard is becoming a bit low again so another order has
been put into Drinkstore.ie
to replenish supplies and get more ticks from the list. In the
meantime, I see that Lighthouse
Wines
have now added a webstore
that you might wish to check out. Finally it’s August Beer
Club Belfast Thursday 7th (7pm at the Hudson,
£10 in) featuring beers from To L
– the dates have screwed me again so if you get along let me know
how great it is…
Right,
two more beers have been ticked off from “1001 Beers…”
Description:
Poured a translucent rolla-cola brown with a thin tan head that last
about 2 seconds. Aroma of dried sticky fruits, spice, a little
molasses/brown sugar, and boozy rum. The flavours match that: figs,
prunes, cinnamon/aniseed, light chocolate, and treacle. Mid-bodied,
relatively low carbonisation, and slightly sticky. The booze provides
a warming rumminess throughout.
Thoughts:
Definitely a beer more for Halloween that August. Still lovely
though, but I have to admit I expected a wee bit more as it warmed
up. A sipper that’s worth seeking out.
Score:
7.5
227.
Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux
Description:
This one was lovely peach colour, hazy (this may have been more to do
with my bad pouring/settling than the beer itself) with a big fluffy
white head. The aroma is unripe banana esters and a yeasty doughy
funk. The first taste to hit is that banana, followed up by some
pepper, then a lingering grassiness and lemon rind, and finally a
rustic spiciness. Jesus this thing is 9.5%... unlike the Jacobite Ale
you’d never guess the strength. Light but a fair amount of
carbonisation.
Thoughts:
Another clinker, great summer drinker but at 9.5% one to be wary of –
definitely for sharing in the big bottle form. Overall I think the
DuPont Saison is a easier drinking beer beer, but certainly would advise anyone to
give this a whirl.
Score:
8
I didn't take any notes, but Mark
& Spencer’s (well
Oakham Ale's really) Citra
is great value for money in their current 3 for £6 deal – great
flavour for the price. The Dirty Duck also now has Schneider
Tap 1
in bottles on sale as well as their rotating list of cask ales (I say
rotating but mainly it’s a mix of Shepherd’s Neame and Hilden
stuff – though their ale festival later this month is likely to bring a few more options forward and I hope to get down to check
it out).
Cheers
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