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Tetley – Imperial

July 31, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Definately a local beer, apparently, and I am not sure how true it is. . . this is brewed specifically for Teesside and is seldom seen outside the area. If I am honest, I cant remember the last time I saw it on tap in the area which is sad.

Its a lovely pint. Dark, flavoursome, and like some others, the quality varies from pub to pub based on how good they are at keeping it.

I’m a big fan of this one and only wish it was more widely available. You used to be able to get it in Aldi now and then around 15 years ago, but not seen it in bottle since.

Sampled from: Tap / Bottle

ABV – 4.3%

Would I recommend? Yeah, if you can find it, you need to try it.

Would I buy again? First chance I get.

Rating: 4/5

Camerons – Strongarm

July 31, 2020 / / 0 Comments

If you are looking for something with a bit more to it than a Smiths Smooth, look no further. There are pubs that can keep and serve this right and there are those that cant. . . My local club has it down to perfection! 😉

Its a tasty bitter, quite widespread throughout the North East, and a personal favourite of mine.

Sampled from: Tap / Bottle

ABV – 4%

Would I recommend? Well aye.

Would I buy again? Absolutely

Rating: 4/5

Theakstons – Old Peculier

July 30, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is undoubtedly my favourite beer.

I just cannot resist a pint of this if I see it on tap.

Its got everything. . . It has a really distinct almost fruity taste to it, its dark, its strong enough that it will blow your socks off if you drink too much of it, and for me at least, its brewed relatively close to home (but still far enough that I cant go to the brewery every day otherwise I would be in big trouble).

Only negative I would say is. . . if you have too many, which is easily done. . . you will have the worst hangover imaginable. . . You have been warned!

Sampled from: Can / Tap / Bottle / Mini-Keg

ABV – 5.6%

Would I recommend? Of Course.

Would I buy again? Tray and stop me!

Rating: 5/5

Vocation / Brew York – Sweet Temptation

July 30, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is a collaboration beer produced by Vocation Brewery and Brew York.

It is very nice, sweet, perhaps a little sickly, deffo no more than one needed.

Tastes as described. Not much more to say really. Oh. . . there are better Chocolately beers out there, such as Brew Yorks Brownie Pints.

Sampled from: Can

ABV – 6.6%

Would I recommend? Yeah go for it.

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 4/5

Black Sheep – Riggwelter

July 30, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Strong and dark, and I am sure if you drank enough of them you would be “as the name suggests”. . . Those that know, know.

I’ve been drinking it for years, its my staple from this brewery. Never disappointed.

Sampled from: Bottle and Tap

ABV – 5.7%

Would I recommend? Yep

Would I buy again? Regularly

Rating: 4/5

Adnams – Broadside

July 30, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is one of my go-to beers.

its strong, dark amber in colour, very tasty and just a generally really nice pint. Nothing particularly special about it, but its a staple 😉

Sampled from: Can and Tap

ABV – 6.3%

Would I recommend? Totally, just give it a try.

Would I buy again? No doubt.

Rating: 4/5

Brew York – Brownie Pints

July 29, 2020 / / 1 Comment

Wow. . . Just Wow!

This beer tastes amazing. . . Like all Brew York beers, It is like Ronseal of the beer world, does exactly what it says on the tin. . . It tastes exactly like Chocolate, Hazlenut Brownies, but it gets you wrecked! Whats not to love?

Sampled from: Can

ABV – 7.5%

Would I recommend? Absolutely, just get it down you!

Would I buy again? Undoubtedly.

Rating: 5/5

Fierce – Dirty Sanchez

July 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is an interesting one. Its a Smoked Chipotle Porter.

Now I have tried a number of chilli flavoured beers in the past as I love hot foods, curries etc. and many a time I have been bought the novelty gift packs at Christmas where you get three beers ranging in strength of “hotness”. They’re basically all crap, and provide instant heartburn. That said, I have never wasted a drop, they are perfect for reducing in mince to make a really nice chilli con carne ;-).

Now. . . this is different. . .

First thing that hits you is the smokiness. . . its very savoury in flavour. The chilli kick comes afterwards, but is kind of warming, not too dissimilar to that of a fortified wine, think port / sherry, it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, not heart burny. . .

Sampled From: Can

ABV – 6.5%

Would I recommend it? – Definitely give it a try unless you are a baby belly and cant handle spice.

Would I buy it again? Probably not. . . But great to have tried.

2/5

St. Peters – Plum Porter

July 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is a very drinkable porter, nice and fruity, but not too sweet or sickly. Could easily sink a few of these on the bounce.

Its very tasty and not too heavy.

Sampled from: Bottle

ABV – 5%

Would I recommend it? – Absolutely, give it a shot.

Would I buy it again? – Definitely, and I continue to do so. . . Its not an every week beer, but maybe 3 – 4 times a year, Deffo.

Where do I buy it? – Morrisons tend to stock it, certainly around here.

4/5

Morning All. . .

July 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Long have I fantasised and mused about the possibility of running a blog, but never have I been able to think of a subject I think people would be interested in.

However, whilst sat with a pint one day, and making notes about this particular beer (a sad habit I have become accustomed to), I decided that you know what. . . With there being such a huge choice out there these days, so many craft breweries popping up all over the place, never has there been a more exciting time to try new, weird and wonderful brews.

Equally, there are so many bog standard, run of the mill beers out there since the introduction of more and more hipster IPA’s that all taste very similar (one of the reasons I am not a fan of lager). . . Hopefully I can bring you some honest critique.

I havent really decided on a format for this yet, but my plan is to effectively just review different beers, with a simple scoring chart based on how I find them, with a few notes around the flavour etc. I am NOT going to be getting all poncy about it.

If its of use to anyone, great, if not. . . Its just a reference for myself, so that I know what I like and dont. . . Lifes too short to be drinking shite beer more than once!

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