UK Weekend Beerage

Finally tried SN porter and stout tonight, they were ok but a bit lacking in flavour and body for the abv. And the porter was a bit overcarbed. Fairly fresh bottles too.

Genuinely surprised by the ratings of them on here or at least the stout . So, so many better, and lower abv, stouts around

opinions eh?

 

hmm I guess my bottle wasn't at its best then. SN are normally great at getting their bottles out in great nick, I've always been impressed with how consistent their pale ale is here and torpedo too

will try it again anyway

I don't think I've been that lucky with a lot of american bottles I've got over the years, the beer gods are trying to tell me something I think

the shop I got it from has three tiny rebel brews so I'll give them a bash too

 

I've always found both to be excellent, yes maybe a little over carbonated but the depth of flavour usually develops as the glass empties. Try them chilled and let them warm slowly as you drink them.
They are both superb when cask conditioned, and we usually have a few casks at GBBF.

 

May I refer m'learned colleague to my previous statement?

 

I must admit all the SN bottles I've had have been average, don't get the mad props that Torpedo seems to elicit from people.

 

Not tried westy but love the rochefort. maybe it's a taste thing

I'll give them another go, maybe try them against a couple of others

 

a tasty threesome, Sierra Nevada Celebration, Lagunitas IPA & Birra Del Borgo Hoppy Cat, could have stayed at the bar and had them all again...

 

Jenning's Red Breast
Brewdog's Hoppy Christmas

Well the Hoppy Christmas lives up to its name

 

Gawd, I just had to try Guinness Red Harvest Stout, didn't I? Smooth, perhaps, alluring? Not once I tasted it.

 

It wasn't smooth?

I've just cracked Anchors 'Our Special Ale 2013' - Christmas galore....

 

Smooth it twas.