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Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 10th, 2016, 1:19 pm
by UncleIan
Off here over the weekend...will I have to make notes?

http://www.wokingbeerfestival.co.uk/the-list

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 10th, 2016, 4:07 pm
by AleisterCrowley
Yes , of course. Tick 'em off in true CAMRA style


Random few;

Ascot Aureole 4.0% - nice, but more a summer beer

Brightwater Wild Orchid Cherry Porter 4.0% Sounds nice

Dark Star Hophead 3.8% - a good 'un

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 12th, 2016, 6:36 pm
by UncleIan
AleisterCrowley wrote:Yes , of course. Tick 'em off in true CAMRA style


Random few;

Ascot Aureole 4.0% - nice, but more a summer beer

Brightwater Wild Orchid Cherry Porter 4.0% Sounds nice

Dark Star Hophead 3.8% - a good 'un


Had the first, was good. Didn't try the other two, sure I've had the last one previously. I had some other ones, and they were good, including "side pocket for a toad" and one named after the farmer islands. Details are... Hazy.

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 12th, 2016, 10:54 pm
by foundone
UncleIan wrote: Details are... Hazy.


Several real ales are naturally cloudy these days ;)

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 14th, 2016, 8:48 pm
by redsturgeon
I you like a nice hoppy session beer then try the Red Cat Prowler. I know the brewer well. It's my current Tuesday night five or six pinter session beer.

John

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 17th, 2016, 12:24 pm
by AleisterCrowley
I've added that one to my 'to do' list. As it's Winchester , there may be a chance of finding some around here (Berks) :)

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 17th, 2016, 12:53 pm
by redsturgeon
AleisterCrowley wrote:I've added that one to my 'to do' list. As it's Winchester , there may be a chance of finding some around here (Berks) :)


I will have a word with the brewer and see how is stocking it.

John

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 17th, 2016, 10:53 pm
by AleisterCrowley
Please do - Windsor or Reading would be nice !

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 18th, 2016, 10:21 am
by redsturgeon
The following pubs around Reading take Red Cat on rotation...so not guaranteed all the time.

Alehouse, Reading
Bell, Waltham St Lawrence
Castle Inn, Hurst, Reading
Castle Tap, Reading
Fisherman's Cottage, Reading
Greyfriar, Reading
Grumpy Goat, Reading
Iron Duke, Stratfield Saye, Reading
Rowbarge, Woolhampton

Cheers

John

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 18th, 2016, 11:10 am
by AleisterCrowley
Alehouse, Reading - regular haunt

Castle Tap, Reading -= occasional visitor

Grumpy Goat, Reading - this is a shop, so may get a bottle or several here

Cheers!

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 18th, 2016, 11:32 am
by redsturgeon
I just looked up the Grumpy Goat...wow that looks like my kinda shop!

Try something from Siren Brewery while you are there, I see they stock it. The are localish to you near Wokingham. Their Caribbean Chocolate Cake Stout is amazing!

John

Re: Choice is a good thing right?

Posted: November 18th, 2016, 11:51 am
by AleisterCrowley
I've had a fair bit of Siren - local Waitrose does 'Soundwave'
The Calypso is a bit...challenging , very sour. They vary the hops in that one so may change between batches- I've had it in Reading at the Oakford Social, along with Liquid Mistress