Over Christmas I had a beer advent calendar. One of the surprise beers was this one, the balance of hops an citrus was very well executed:
Whilst on the other hand, this one was undrinkable…
Had it been any stronger I would have got something else…
Except that when out for a drink, greater ‘oomph’ in the form of alcohol reduces the number of I can drink! Provided the taste is not adversely affected, I prefer lower alcohol unless just having a swift pint or two.
It is quite common for bottled to be stronger. I always thought the strength was increased for bottling, rather than reduced for draught - but I don’t know where I heard that.
visiting a different supermarket from normal I discovered this one:
Circadian, by Ringwood Brewery. In the same vein as Proper Job - very refreshing with white intense and lingering hoppy taste (and without that stale hoppy odour some bottled hoppy beers have).
Rather delightful!
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Only the good stuff 'round these parts…
Gotta respect a brew whose slogan is “The foam is on the bottom”.
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Pale Stale Ale 
A little Tripel Karmeliet for me tonight. First drink after a big Stag do this weekend so though I would go for something easy on the stomach.
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Oh dear, what to have. Another two cracking offerings from 360 Degree in Sussex. Brewed at Sheffield Park just across the lines from the Bluebell Railway…
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27/28 degrees in Auckland today. Now there’s an excuse for a drink 
It’s more about quantity than quality during the warm summer months 
, but my usual Urquell pils or a lager (maybe a Peroni) will do the job. SWMBO will undoubtedly ask how many i actually need to “quench my thirst”
Although it doesn’t fix the frustration of Tidal dropouts!!!
Cheers 
Paul
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Only a few can reach that spot when strong Belgium brews are not at hand, and the champ has its own charms that is hard to follow.
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Bit of a crisis here. It’s Saturday and the beer fridge is empty…
I must admit to letting my car run so low the mileage left shows the dashed lines but my beer fridge… Thats a different story!
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Wakachangi is good local lager in New Zealand. According the packaging it is “made from 100% free roaming hops. Once a year when the norwest wind blows from the south, the hops are milked by hand by monks who travel around in a maxi-taxi”. I not sure if I believe that, but the beer is pleasant enough.
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Great view where is that