Indeed I am Alan! That porter was likely right up my street. It's high time you put in an appearance in the Vic mind . . . ;-)
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I lumped a few bottles back in my bag from Fenwick's excellent drinks department recently, including the last I posted. I've been trying to get 'em quaffed . . .
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This is the remains of the Xmas beer stash.
I guess I will get around to them at some point.
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Granville’s with Mrs T , Kirkstall Extra Biscuit Brown and a Wilde Child cranberry Porter
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Vocation Naughty & Nice ( Twix version)
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I like that Hatherwood (Lidl) porter, brewed by Shepherd Neame I believe? Cheers, John B4
It is indeed now brewed by Shepherd Neame, although originally it was brewed by Jennings in Cockermouth. It's not that long ago it was £1:09 and 5%, certainly in April '22, when the picture below was taken. Now it's £1:29 and 4.5%. Still tastes great and still good value at that price though.
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That's right. The last time I took a snap when it was so called to post here was Jan 2021. They've dropped the "colour" name from others in the range too, eg Golden Goose is now "Gold Ale".
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I've had its more famous sibling but I can't remember having this one. Proper tasty it is too.
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Had a can of this one last night. Different but very nice indeed.
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In Leeds with Mrs T , so had to call in Whitelock’s,
Saltaire Triple Choc and Five Point Railway Porter.
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Great to see plenty dark beers in here!
It isn't helping my motivation to drink less after Christmas though.....
Recent tipples!
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This is really nice . . .
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Tonight’s tipples!
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Another of the ones from special edition range that my sons got me for Christmas, Malteser version.
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Had a good swally of this yesterday afternoon . . .
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Had this last night , only one to go.
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Slightly OT, but I had that flu bug for a few days just after new year.
No lingering effects (a lot of people seem to have a cough as an after effect), but I've seem to have gone off beer.
I've had a few, but not really enjoyed them as I normally would.
It's not a huge problem, of course, especially as I'd planned to have a dryish January, but I wondered if anyone else had had a similar experience?
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Out for a few , at Kirkstall Brewery Tap at present
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First of the evening
Unfortunately I saw the owner of Cloudwater on TV last week. He is struggling with the increase in energy costs. So I am doing my bit to help!
This is really quite tasty.
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Should have bought more.
Five in and a pizza now on way to Dave’s Pie & Ale shop!
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Couple tonight , 1st curtesy of son at his place then last of Vocation Naughty & Nice series back home.
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One Blandford Fly dispatched, now a Tanglefoot in the glass.
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Just had a couple in the Brewdog underneath Waterloo station
Planet Pale, Punk IPA and Hazy Jane.
It’s actually quite a fun bar, (the slide is a nice touch as is the skittles) The beer is passable but there is better out there. Hazy Jane would be my preferred drop.
A few from the weekend.
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This was very good.
Not too strong nor was sweet as black lagers can be. Just a nice rich toasted flavour.
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Not as nice but a better pairing with the souvlaki
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A really good stab at a Greek IPA really hoppy and easy to drink.
Beer is really improving in Greece, yes the straw coloured fizzy stuff is prevalent but you can easily get more interesting beers and there is always Mamoz to fall back on, which is a really nice lager.
I had one of those ZeoZ Black last time I was in Kefalonia, a really nice beer, easily as good as similar dark beers you can get here. Cheers, John B4
Lancaster Bomber and Dryneck 99p a bottle in Morrison's. Not my favourites by any means but at that price I couldn't say no.