>40 Beers, Part Nine

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Almost there.

28) Orkney Red MacGregor (cask): A real tangy mouthful, lots of bitterness and zip. The colour of black tea that’s been stewing for a couple of hours. Darkly fruity nose.

29) White Horse Village Idiot (cask): Colour of light straw with a tight creamy head and a frothy crown. Summery citrus nose with light hops and a gentle bitter finish.

30) Titanic – Another Pint In The Wall: (cask). Faint but not unpleasant metallic smell. Tangy with a long bitter finish.

31) Asda Own Brand (Shepherd Neame, apparently) Gentleman Jack (bottle): Polished bronze body, sustained head, fruit ‘n’ nut. Very decent for a quid.

32) Asda Own Brand (Shepherd Neame, apparently) Whitechapel Porter (bottle): Opaque, almost black body with a big beige head. Intense coffee fragrance. First swig gives a huge coffee hit with a lasting, very bitter espresso finish. Good stuff, and a real bargain. Why has it got a hotel commissionaire on the label?

Next!

(the picture- a Dark Star Hophead, enjoyed at The Harp on saturday – explains why my old flatmate in Munich felt the need to ask me; “Vy are you Briddish haffing pipes all offer your valls?” )

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4 Responses to >40 Beers, Part Nine

  1. Leigh says:

    >1. The Harp – great boozer. 2. Red Macgregor – big fan of that one. Not had a bad beer from Titanic, either!

  2. TIW says:

    >Titanic are one of those brewers that creep up on you, like Moorhouse's – suddenly you start noticing just how good they are.

  3. Bailey says:

    >He's got a good point. We've got pipes in our front room which are a bugger to paint over/round. It's like living in the engine room of the Titanic, now you mention it.I had a very bad bottle of the chocolate and vanilla stout Titanic make for Morrison's. Clear glass was the problem, I think.

  4. TIW says:

    >Something altogether not right about beer in clear glass bottles. Always strikes me as being a not-too-subtle way of try to attract the wine drinkers.

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