Beer of the Week

[redman41]

Jaipur (5.9%)
Award winning Cask Ale from Thornbridge Brewery

A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, its immediate impression is soft and smooth yet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. An enduring, bitter finish.
Great with a Curry !
If you come across it in any of your regular Pubs or further afield, try it and see for yourself as you wont be disappointed !

[Duncer]

After your, admittedly very vivid, description, I'm sure I would.

[redman41]

It doesn't last long in any of the Pubs I visit.
They have an even stronger one called.. Saint Petersburg @ 7.4% which I have not come across as yet, but still looking

[Old_Geezer]

I approve of such threads but I too am more into the thick dark variety of beer than those resembling lager brews. Still if I come across it I may be tempted to try. Having said that, alcoholic strength is not necessarily something I seek out. Just got to appeal to the palate.

[Duncer]

I'm sure it is very good, but it's just not my cup of tea, so to speak.

[redman41]

Plenty of Dark Porter Beers around Old-Geezer which I like myself.
Grendel's Winter Ale brewed by Beowulf is an excellent one @ 5.8%

[albaqwerty]

Haven't tasted a real or decent beer for ages. We have a real ale pub not too far so must save up the pennies.

[tonyav]

I'll but ya a pint alba. in a ladies glass of coarse.

[redman41]

It will do you good to have a good Pint of proper Beer, alba ! Go and treat yourself !!

[AB Editor]

fancy making this a regular-ish post redman?

[redman41]

Hi Ed !
Both Rowan and myself are Camra Members and are trying new Beers every week.
Would be pleased to contribute Ed, as NoMercy does with Wine of The Week !! :-))

[jaynethepain]

Jaipur ...... our favourite! You can buy it bottled in Waitrose but does sell out very quickly. Try visiting the brewery In Bakewell - informative visit with a free glass at the end and tastings of some of Thornbridge's best.

[redman41]

Would like to do a Tour of the Brewery as well jaynethepain, and sample some of their other Beers

[NoMercy]

I ought to try beer more often!

I quite like Leiffe (sp?)

[redman41]

Hi NoMercy !
Like Leffe myself as it's good Belgian Beer.
They brew different Leffe's and it is quite strong

[NoMercy]

Tell me about it. They only serve it in small glasses, don't they?

[redman41]

We often go to the Post Office Vaults in Brum where they have a Catalogue of Continental Beers i.e Belgian, German,Czech, etc
All are served in appropriate Glasses, roughly 1/2 Pint as they are strong.
Very nice though.
Tried one a few weeks back, it was 14%.....more like a liqueur than a Beer

[DTCwordfan]

Are you NoM in men's clothing, redman?

[redman41]

LOL DT !!
Sounds like it doesn't it !!! :-))

[DTCwordfan]

The way you have written that review, yes!

I too, being originally of Northern origins, prefer my browner ales - what happened to a good old fashioned "black and tan"

We have a stonking good one brewed near here called "Goshen", a small farm brewery - it's worth keeping the eyes peeled for that one here in the SW! (Don't think they venture too far - yet)

http://www.beerchampi...l.html?prod_id=192043

[DTCwordfan]

Having lived in Belgium, my fav beer over there, Orval, a Trappiste monastery beer.