Tuesday, 1 November 2011

21st October 2011 - Tamworth with RG

Last week's Wilnecote crawl appears to have had an affect!  Most of this week I've been looking froward to this trip hoping to concentrate on more run of the mill beers (if only so they do at least get a mention in this blog.)

Arriving on time at the Globe I therefore quickly decide for Worthington Cask bitter (need to reconfirm details and whether it it is contract brewed by Everards?) - sure enough the traditional British character comes across.  As I'm finishing, RG enters and offers to buy me a top up.  This time I went for Black Sheep's Emmerdale, "Hmm ? is that an off taste or too sweet for me?" - must have been the latter as later research reveals (4.2% ABV - Distinctive balance between the flavours of fruity Golding variety hops, Maris Otter malted barley and demerara sugar. Strong and refreshingly long, dry and bitter finish.)

For out next port of call we head to the Three Tuns, so chance to compare their Bass to that sample last time.  As with the Worthington beer above, again it's a pleasant enough run of the mill offering in good condition, what more can you say about it?

Next up the Silk Kite and the JDW beer festival.  There were offering an American import from Bell's brewery - expect they aren't as in fact it turns out to have been produced in by someone from Bell's at Marston's Burton - still a new beer and one we probably won't see again? - (Kalamazoo Black Silk Oatmeal Porter - more here.)

At this point we decide to head over to the Bolebridge and see what they are offering as part of the festival.  the Bell's "import" is also on but I opt for 3 thirds in the shape of:
  • Box Steam Brewery - Piston Broke
  • Wadworth - Octoberzest
  • Vale - Long dark Nights
To conclude a pleasant evening we share a bottle of Newcastle Brown (Heineken International.)

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