That is a bargain, that is a nice beer!
If you like that one, try this from Waitrose. Not 50p a can, but a really nice modern IPA with fruity flavours whilst also retaining a nice bitter finish.
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Thanks. Iâll keep a lookout for it.
Was this also from the âtoo good to wasteâ shelf?
Itâs interesting that these massively dry-hopped beers lose a lot of flavour very quickly, so are best drunk fresh. But that of course doesnât mean theyâre bad after that. If you still have a cans, you might find it interesting to also buy a non-discounted âfreshâ sample and compare.
Iâve just checked the cans. They were canned in July 24. Best beforeâŚ. today! They taste fine to me and six months seems a short time in the can. For 50p you canât go wrong.
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Beer will be fine (drinkable) for years after the best before date. That does not mean the taste doesnât change, and whether thatâs for better or worse is of course a subjective matter. Regarding dry-hop flavour, that can start diminishing in a matter of weeks, so almost certainly those cans donât taste the same as when fresh. Hence I thought the experiment might interest you.
I did not want to imply they wouldnât taste fine, and I fully agree that you canât go wrong for 50p!
I had a look on their website and they donât seem to be making the beer any more, or not at the moment anyway. Iâll keep an eye out, as it would be good to experience the difference between newly canned and six months old. For years Iâve drunk only cask beer, but some of these keg and canned IPAs are absolutely delicious.
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Yorkshire Stingo Limited Release from Samuel Smith. Alc. 8% Vol. Burnt sticky toffee pudding with a lovely dry bitter finish!
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Visiting family as my Dad is not well. After an 8 hour drive, the bar of the Irby Mill is a welcome sight!
Cheers,
Ian
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where is that?
Martin
The Wirral.
Thatâs not the same as that stuff our friends in the US drink is it.
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Definitely. You canât compare. Except for the name, they have nothing in common. But I confess that I also like the American, drinks pleasantly, goes down well.
Has to be ice cold though
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Well, you donât have to go along with every trend⌠
Stroud Brewery - Budding
The Tap room at the brewery is our local, simple 6 mile walk up the canal and back or more usually a more convoluted walk around some of the five valleys to get there and back.
Unfortunately, at the moment we are a bit nobbled, so a drive there to pick up the bag in the box and a pint while we were about it.
A couple of pics from outside the brewery last week
Paul.
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