Years Past – England part 4

The last post about our 2005 European year. This covers Feb 23-Mar 20, 2006. Thanks for following.

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Found still more new beers to try – mostly in London. The CAMRA Good Beer Guide lists over 4500 pubs in England and more than 500 breweries making real ale. We’ve just scratched the surface.

• 1648 Winter Warrant – From the 1648 Brewery. Fairly thick dark winter warmer with a touch of plum. On the edge of grainy. Hops are quite subdued. Still, only 4.8%.
• Abbeydale Moonshine – Perfect middle-of-the-range bitter. Maris Otter and Willamette. 4.3% (R).
• Arundel Hard Willie – 4.7%.
• Bartram’s Jester Quick One – Not as dark as it could be for that much caramel. Sweetness is too strong. 4.4%.
• Bateman’s Jester.
• Beartown Polar Eclipse – Rich oatmeal stout with roast chocolate and sweet coffee notes. Quite good. 4.8% (R).
• Belhaven 6 Nations – For the rugby series.
• Blindman’s Icarus.
• Brecon County Bitter.
• Coach House Innkeepers. Darkish, fruity. Strong

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