Beer Of The Week

[redman41]

Grendel's Winter Ale @ 5.8% from the Beowulf Brewery, Staffs.
Very Dark,monstrously robust and full-bodied. It is dry hopped and bursting with flavour.
A great Beer to drink sitting by a Log Fire on a cold Winters day.
Available last Sat from 'The Post Office Vaults', Birmingham.
Rowan and I regard it as one of our favourites.
Also recommended...
Sheriff IPA @ 5.5% from Lincoln Green Brewery, Notts.
A true India Pale Ale, using only UK hops and with a strong bitterness and citrus/ orange aroma.
Black Knight @ 5.3% from Goffs Brewery, Winchcombe
A very dark ruby red tinted beer with chocolate malt aromas and a hint of vanilla. Very smooth, very rich dry malt flavours with a subtle hoppiness. A classic winter porter.

In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.
Happy drinking, folks !! :-))

[tonyav]

That Grendel's winter ale sounds good Red, do you know where in Staffs the brewery is, just curious ?.

[Nibble]

Or according to Caesar

in vino prudentia, in cerevisia libertas, in aqua bacteria

[redman41]

Hi tonyav ! If you come across it try a Pint or two, it's top class.

The Beowulf Brewing Company
Forest of Mercia
Chasewater Country Park
Pool Lane
Brownhills
Staffordshire
WS8 7NL

[redman41]

Spot on Nibble ! lol lol

[Booldawg]

any of you tried Batemans Mocha? Sainsburys are selling it.

I dont normally go in for these novely ales but this one is damn good.

Has coffee/chocolate aroma and palate. No shrinking violet at 6% Dark winter warmer.

[tonyav]

Bloody hell Red, thats about three miles from me !.

[redman41]

Sounds good Booldawg !
We occasionall buy the odd Bottle or two as Rowan likes to use the strong Beer in her Cakes and Stews etc

[redman41]

Pop over for a Barrel tonyav, they must have a Brewery Shop on site.
Don't drink the Barrel all in one go mind...lol lol

[tonyav]

Good idea Red, do you think a barrel will fit in the car boot lol. Mind you they may deliver.

[redman41]

They do have large Barrels so you may need a bigger Car tonyav ! he he he

[tonyav]

Doh looks in the auto trader for a van.

[tonyav]

By the way Red Chasewater country park is very good for birdwatching, Fairly easy to get to from Brum as well.

[redman41]

Thanks for the Tip tony, Rowan and I are looking out for Waxwings at present and keeping our eyes peeled..

[tonyav]

Good luck.

[tonyav]

If you fancy it ( chasewater ) just let me know and I will fill you in train / bus.

[rowanwitch]

I also want to put in a note GreenJack's Ripper tripel at 8.5% and Flying Dog brewery Doggie Style (5.5%) luckily I could order that one by pointing at the beer menu in the PO Vaults.

Slaters Columbia Coffee stout (4.6%) was rather nice too quite smooth with the bitterness seeming to come from the espresso they apparentyly bung in it

[redman41]

Thanks for that Ed !
It will give others a chance to post their own favourites if they have any

[redman41]

Rowan and I are down in London this weekend and are hoping to try a few new Beers down there if we get a chance

[albaqwerty]

I've noticed Bishop's Finger in my local lidl, is it worth a try?

[redman41]

Bishop's Finger is a decent Beer alba, think it's around 5% so give it a try