Tuesday Evening Beer Thread

Hate · 3 Oct 2006 at 20:59

I drink the local stuff by Harveys in lewes, helps that I can wander round to the brewery and pick it up

Raikiri · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:10

^ I walk past there every morning

I will have to get some

RetiredGreyFox · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:34

Raist said:
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though.

The golden rule at beer festivals is to start on the weakest and work your way up (you may have already done that in your list).

penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:34

Beer number two - Brakspear Triple

Label said:
"Thanks to the two fermentations int he Brakspear 'double drop' system and another in bottle, this highly aromatic and satisfying strong beer delivers it's rich flavour with subtlety and balance"

Brewed with Marls Otter, Crystal and Black malts, Northdown hops are used in the copper with Cascade added at the end of the boil. Brakspear's classic fermentation starts in the top vessel, dropping to a lower one to complete its primary phase. Here it stays to complete its secondary fermentation, during which more Cascade hops are added. Finally it is bottled with its yeast and the third fermentation starts. The flavour of this beer will go on to develop further complexity as it matures in bottle.

7.2% by volume

500ml

3.6 UK units.

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aceface57 · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:39

Where did you purchase the beers from then penski? I've tried just about all of the beers in morrisons and need to find another store that does a good wide range of beers. Actually wouldn't have minded a few beers tonight, but im quite enjoying my morgans rum

danza · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:40

I'm making my way through the remnants of a big bottle of Cornish Scrumpy as I type. 7.5% and full of bits of dead wasp, but hey-beats Magners/Strongbow/any mass produced commercial wee-water. Yum!

penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:43

<Goolden>A few shades deeper than the Summer Lightning, with a light, caramel-hued head contrasting with SL's creamy white topping. Initially, the nose is filled with a sweet infusion not unlike a mixture of Drumstick Lollypops and with a strong lingering smell of aftershave.

First tastes reveal a round, almost medicinal flavour. The aroma filling your nasal cavity with tinges of Hai Karate before leaving a lingering taste and aroma of rubbing alcohol.</Goolden>

4/10 - pleasant, generic beer spoiled by smelling of seventies aftershave.

Possibly a bad bottle?

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penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:43

aceface57 said:
Where did you purchase the beers from then penski? I've tried just about all of the beers in morrisons and need to find another store that does a good wide range of beers. Actually wouldn't have minded a few beers tonight, but im quite enjoying my morgans rum

Asda

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Burnsy2023 · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:44

This thread will not be complete without a post from Feek....

Burnsy

penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:47

burnsy2023 said:
This thread will not be complete without a post from Feek....

Burnsy

Oh, well.

:|

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jezsoup · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:48

burnsy2023 said:
This thread will not be complete without a post from Feek....

Burnsy

Was thinkin that, the beers here and the reviews but penski he aint no feek!!

penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 21:55

21:54 - beer abandoned.

Due to an overwhelming feeling that I was sipping Meths, bottle number two (Brakspear triple) has been abandoned.

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jezsoup · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:00

penski said:
21:54 - beer abandoned.

Due to an overwhelming feeling that I was sipping Meths, bottle number two (Brakspear triple) has been abandoned.

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You big fat lady boy! Giving up on us like that pffft. Hang your head in shame.

danza · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:01

penski said:
21:54 - beer abandoned.

Due to an overwhelming feeling that I was sipping Meths, bottle number two (Brakspear triple) has been abandoned.

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I had the exact same experience with a botlle of Artois Bock. Vile stuff.

Nazbit · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:01

Ooooooh dear penski!

If feek was to see this thread he would be driving down to your house with a boot full of guns.

neil3k · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:02

Im currently drinking my 4th bottle of brahma of the evening. Whilst not beer I am enjoying it immensely.

4.8%

Goes down nicely.

penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:02

Third beer - Marston's SPL

Label said:
Brewed using a cool, slow fermentation process together with the finest quality Maris Otter barley and Fuggles & Golding hops, this deceptively strong, smooth and quaffable ale was voted World Champion at the 1996 Brewing Industry awards

6.2% by volume

500ml

3.1 UK units

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penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:06

<Goolden>An initial 'classic' aroma - a good, solid, manly beer. The kind of beer that works down a mine and has a pint of itself before going home to the mrs and three kids.

Relatively flat and a rich auburn colour it tastes like beer should. Like the kind of beer you pretended to like when your dad took you for your first 'legal pint'.</Goolden>

6/10

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PS: Brakspear has been demoted to 2/10 pending investigation of further bottles.

penski · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:25

22:23

Feeling the effects of alcohol - I am a complete lightweight at the best of times. I feel slightly lightheaded and fuzzy.

But, hunger prevails - I just put a garlic bread thingy in the oven.

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iBankAllDay · 3 Oct 2006 at 22:33

penski said:
22:23

Feeling the effects of alcohol - I am a complete lightweight at the best of times. I feel slightly lightheaded and fuzzy.

But, hunger prevails - I just put a garlic bread thingy in the oven.

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Oooh, I hope that the garlic does not taint the quality or taste of the beer! Please let us know

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