Beer #425 - Saltaire XS Imperial Stout

My final beer enjoyed at the Wanstead Tap whilst I was there for the E7 Supper Club. My girlfriend and I sensibly decided to split this imperial stout (which was served with an excellent chocolate brownie). It was rather light in body which belied its 8.9% ABV - it had some nice chocolate notes and more than a hint of molasses but it was nowhere near as rich as I had expected/hoped. Fine but not amazing.










Brewery: Saltaire Brewery
Country: United Kingdom
ABV: 8.9%

Beer #393 - Salamander Scary Mary

Another pint during my first visit to Cask Pub & Kitchen in Pimlico. This golden ale from Bradford's Salamander Brewing Company bore more than a passing resemblance to Thornbridge's Wild Swan that I posted a couple of days ago. Quite light in body but smooth and creamy, this was a perfectly pleasant pint with some decent citrus and grassy notes but lacking in a punch really.











Brewery: Salamander Brewing Company
Country: United Kingdom
ABV: 4.0%

Beer #392- Acorn Barnsley Bitter

I recently made my first visit to Cask Pub & Kitchen in Pimlico, the predecessor to the excellent Craft chain. It had been on my to-do list for some time but Pimlico isn't an area I'd regularly visit, but I finally made it and spent a very pleasant Saturday evening with a few beers and one of their excellent burgers. The cask ales on offer had a Yorkshire theme with this Acorn Barnsley Bitter sitting alongside half a dozen or so offerings from Bradford's Salamander Brewing Company. Acorn Brewery was established in 2003 and this Barnsley Bitter was a great introduction for me. The taste was dominated by beautiful  biscuity malt, with some toffee notes too. Earthy flavoursome and robust, this is one of the best bitters I've had in absolutely ages.


Brewery: Acorn Brewery
Country: United Kingdom
ABV: 3.8%