Lovely plummy notes, a great winter warmer. Farm shop over the fields had this 30% off as it's Christmas themed, but well within BBD and in lovely condition.
What are you drinking tonight 2024.
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micklupulo
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Snag is we have got to know the licensee and half the regulars!
In that case you should be given one.
Cup of tea. Cancelled tonight's outing to the pub as I couldn't be bothered.
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Sadfield
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A beer is for life, not just for Christmas. Dry January? Pfft...This is lovely. 
Sad. I've given up on Beavertown - thanks a bunch Heineken.
Sadfield
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I don't think Heineken are to blame. More a function of ambition and growth set by the original owners, much in the same way as Brewdog, Magic Rock and others have gone south long before big money investments. Crowdfunding is always a red flag for me, that they're a brewing company not a brewery.
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Love the name, very creative. This is our Nightjar, if you can see it master of disguise.
Gatwick Red Lion Wetherspoons for breakfast,
and beer!
Before 0500hrs, that's a.m. folks.
It's downhill all the way from here.
That's an attempt at a pun, as I'm off skiing, at last.
This is better, Yakima valley APA.
The first was Green King IPA that just tastes muddy to me.
2nd beer, and it's still not 6am yet!
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The bottling of a bitter today, though it was made up of scraps tastes quite promising. So getting ready for a brew day tomorrow and having one of my earlier bitters. After 4.00pm for me.
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@Hoddy any thoughts on crowdfunding breweries
@Alastair70's Irish Red.
Carbonation is high, with a pillowy white head. I did pour this inton a nucleated glass which was probably a mistake.
Photo is after I'd let it settle and warm up a bit.
Colour is dark ruby, clarity is fair but likely due to my pour handling of a bottle conditioned beer. Clarity is good when held to the light.
Aroma is brown bread, some dark/dried fruit, and perhaps a touch of pepper phenol.
Flavour is led by coffee, maltiness, nuts, then some caramel sweetness. Bitterness is medium and works well to cleanse the palate.
Is probably a bit too flavourful for me, but if I'm correct this was designed for Nitro which can dull flavours so I imagine it's perfect when dispensed as intended.
Will send you my swap in the next couple of weeks
Carbonation is high, with a pillowy white head. I did pour this inton a nucleated glass which was probably a mistake.
Photo is after I'd let it settle and warm up a bit.
Colour is dark ruby, clarity is fair but likely due to my pour handling of a bottle conditioned beer. Clarity is good when held to the light.
Aroma is brown bread, some dark/dried fruit, and perhaps a touch of pepper phenol.
Flavour is led by coffee, maltiness, nuts, then some caramel sweetness. Bitterness is medium and works well to cleanse the palate.
Is probably a bit too flavourful for me, but if I'm correct this was designed for Nitro which can dull flavours so I imagine it's perfect when dispensed as intended.
Will send you my swap in the next couple of weeks
We have a bunch of friends round tonight and a couple are staying over so there will be no alcohol-free beers tonight. I’ll also be turning a blind-eye to carbs and calories until after breakfast (fried potatoes, bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, tomato, beans, mushrooms, toast). 
I’ve started early with a small glass of Saison.
I’ve started early with a small glass of Saison.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the kind words@Alastair70's Irish Red.
Carbonation is high, with a pillowy white head. I did pour this inton a nucleated glass which was probably a mistake.
Photo is after I'd let it settle and warm up a bit.
Colour is dark ruby, clarity is fair but likely due to my pour handling of a bottle conditioned beer. Clarity is good when held to the light.
Aroma is brown bread, some dark/dried fruit, and perhaps a touch of pepper phenol.
Flavour is led by coffee, maltiness, nuts, then some caramel sweetness. Bitterness is medium and works well to cleanse the palate.
Is probably a bit too flavourful for me, but if I'm correct this was designed for Nitro which can dull flavours so I imagine it's perfect when dispensed as intended.
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Will send you my swap in the next couple of weeks
. The carbonated version is definitely strong on roasted flavour, the nitro version is much more mellow and rounded.
This was lunch Franziskaner Weissbier.
A pork schnitzel was had alongside at some time.
Now onto the evening session without much of a break.
Many of these local brewery Zillertal Biers.
Just a little more interesting than eurofizz.
Good evening folks having a largerish the one I did before Christmas it is very nice hopped with magnum and styrian
