Beers!! Can't live with them, can't live without them! At least that's what I think they say!
After the momentous events of the weekend I am feeling mighty parched. I think we all know what's best when mighty parched? You don't? Beers! That will sort you.
So what fine beers did I miss out on at the weekend? How about some sourdough bread in fizzy liquid form? If that's too wild we can wash it down with some fine pumpkin ale.
Let's get tasting!
From the Wild Beer Company in conjunction with the Hobbs House Bakery (whoever the heck they are?) According to the blurb on the bottle the bakery has a 58 year old sourdough yeast. It's this which they use in this beer, a mild number at 3.6%.
I mean, they make out it's exciting. I should be excited. But deep down I am thinking meh. Still, let's not be overharsh.
It pours pale and effervescent. A tight fuzzy head and the smell! Ugh, It kinda stinks of bread yeast.
Did I say it stinks of bread yeast? Well just in case, I will say it again. It is honking of it as we say in Glasgow.
And the taste? It is light and carbonated and musty. I am struggling with anything to describe it other than it is fizzy and smells of socks. Oh yes, it looks like pale piss. There we go! Scoring time 3/10.
Hmmph, let's hope the pumpkins don't let me down.
The Brooklyn Brewery presents us this 5% Halloween'y feast of a beer. I am intrigued by this feller, I like a properly done flavoured beer. Quite a splendid label as well with its orange/red seasonal-ness.
Mmm, look at that, a lovely ruddy brown colour. Impressed already, can it taste as good as it looks?
Wayhay, it's a malty mellow treat of a beer. Just a touch of pumpkin, mostly a toasty malty flavour with big bubbles. A very welcome beer to have after the last one. It's not amazing but it is very decent. 7/10!
Well there you have it! Baby in the bag and I am back on the sauce? Who would have thunk it! Although I will be honest, I am only having a couple till I get in the swing of this new parenthood malarkey.
To all of you having a sneaky school night beer... Here's to you!!
Cheers!