UK Weekend Beerage

Finish off after a few more, bottle of weihenstephaner vitus, wonderful drink.

 

Whilst drinking beer I'm reading the diary of my 2014 Trans-Siberian Express misadventure. It was fucking awful. I'm having a quad-off tonight, and Rochefort 10 is winning by a mile. St Bernardus and Westy 12 taste like junk in comparison.

 

A few of the herold cerny from aldi tonight, winner at that price point

 

Anyone know if Aldi or Lidl are making any sort of Oktoberfest effort on the beer front? Or any other supermarkets

 

Now that I would like to see.

 

Abbaye Des Rocs Bruin
Moor Riders Revival
Affligem Double

Abbaye Des Rocs was the stand out, everything a sweet, easy drinking strong ale should be. RR would be an acquired taste due to the green tea infusion, although not overpowering still strange.

 

Shefford Brewery Dark Mild. Sound but very one dimensional.

 

Yeah and their The Pale Armadillo which is pretty good too

Just had some Pisner Urquell, Jarl, and some homebrewed cider

 

We have it for a six month period (at least) because it was the best selling beer at the Aldi craft ale festival. As Hanglow says, we also have The Pale Armadillo and both are only £1.49...happy days.

 

Just noticed the best before date on Jarl is listed as January 2017. Bit silly for a sub 4% hoppy beer

 

Yesterday I was judging at SIBA North East Competition in York, not exactly blown over by anything I had. Three rounds, 27 beers, Ossett Treacle Stout was best.

 

Been having a quiet time recently because I'm saving my money for Gdansk in 3 weeks, however, went to my local 'Spoons for a few with Mrs. Kozel, we had;

Sixpoint - Bengali Tiger,
Thwaits - 13 Guns,
An Teallach - The Hector,
Devil's Backbone,
Broughton - Hopopotomus.

Came home and had a lovely Shiraz and a couple of Batemans Hazelnut Brownie Ales.