Beer #159 - Elland Celebration Porter

This beer, under the guise ‘Elland 1872 Porter’, was awarded Champion Beer of Britain of 2013 by CAMRA. As a result of its ensuing popularity and due to the small size of Elland Brewery this ‘Celebration’ version was brewed en masse at Thwaites to meet the demand. The brewery was founded in 2002 but this is brewed with an original recipe that dates from 1872, hence the name of the original beer. I tried this at the Fox on the Hill in Denmark Hill, South London on New Year’s Eve as I was making my way to a friend’s house. A lot of Wetherspoons pubs  in London don’t always come with the cheap prices that you’d expect from the chain, however the Fox on the Hill is ridiculously cheap. I was a bit pushed for time and already running late so I settled for a half pint which set me back just £1.15, the mathematical geniuses amongst you will work out that that equates to £2.30 a pint. In London. For one of the best beers in the country. Bargain. Anyway, the beer. This is a really great porter fully deserving of the recognition that it has received from CAMRA. It’s full-flavoured and there is a lot going on with chocolate, caramel and coffee all present. Really great.

Brewery: Elland Brewery
Country: United Kingdom
ABV: 6.5%