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My Notes on Tasty #beerswap Northern Brew

Some of the BeerViking’s had the pleasure in being part of the first social media British Beer community Beer Swap (#beerswap on Twitter).  Doc D has already filed his report on his beers and this is mine. I was matched to receive beers from Sam Lanes from Real Ale Reviews.  Being Leeds-based, he chose to [...]

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Saturday Night Fight, Best Bitter Train Theme: Velocity vs. Pullman

Having enjoyed the train crawl in Oz and May Drink for England,  I was pretty chuffed when I was given an Adur Velocity and Hepworth Pullman, as well as having train names, they are Best Bitters. Adur Velocity, Sussex, 4.4%.  Golden brown, quite a nose, bubbly. A fun ride along the length. Gentle bitter.  Here’s [...]

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Saturday Night Fight: Sierra Nevada Pale vs. Thornbridge Kipling

In a desire to pick things up a bit in the hunt, I decided to pit two very excellent beers against each other. Thornbridge Kipling is one of my current go to beers. I really enjoy the understated use of the Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand that is quite fresh and delicate but still satisfies [...]

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Christmas Beer – De Dolle Stille Nacht

I need to have more of this beer! Stille Nacht from the made Belgian De Dolle Brouwers rocked me.  For a 12% beer the alcohol was nowhere to be seen.  The bottle I had poured bubbly with a small head.  A fudge like colour.  And it was oh so dangerously tasty. Here’s what they say about [...]

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St Peter’s Cream Stout; Suffol…

St Peter’s Cream Stout; Suffolk; Stout; 6.5%; Black; Aniseed bitterness; Don’t really get the different hops and malts coming through; 8

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XX Bitter on Saturday night. H…

XX Bitter on Saturday night. Hopped Belgian by De Ranke. 6.2% abv, 65 units of bitterness. Both Brewer’s gold and Hallertau hops. 4 stars.

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