Wassail!!!

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Isn't the ice pick just a little OTT?!

Reply to
Christine

You try telling Trotsky that.

btw I see Don is branching out from beer! (but maybe the "back to top" bit at the end shows it's a web-page extract!)

Anyway, What is the panel's favourite Winter Ale?

Reply to
Mike Jones

Well, since you ask - Robinson's Old Tom. I'm also quite partial to it in the summer - the Castle in Manchester rams its cellar full of Old Tom during the winter and manages to keep it on form for most of the year.

Reply to
Joyce Whitchurch

I would say I have fond memories of Wood's Christmas Cracker but I really don't remember much after the third pint...

Frankton Bagby's Christmas Pudding was magnificent and I can't wait to try their latest offering.

Reply to
Christine

I'm very fond of Young's Winter Warmer (it's one I can get easily, which helps) and among bottled beers Gale's Prize Old is without compare - I suppose I ought to buy a few bottles for stock in case Fullers stop brewing it. I'm also very impressed by the new Brakspear Triple - CBOB material IMO (can't remember if it was included in this year's competition or not).

Reply to
Phil Clark

I can get bottles of that, but I prefer draught; Currently my local spoon has (I hope! it was put on on Monday) Hook Norton

12 Bells 5.5% and very nice it is indeed once it's warmed up.
Reply to
Mike Jones

UK - it has to be Old Tom but the latest batch of Marble Port Stout (released today) is pretty damn impressive.

Overseas - well, not very Christmassy (in that it's pale and rather hoppy), the Enghein Noel from Silly Brewery (9.2% ABV) is quite something but possibly some decently mature (say 12 months in cellar - you just have to try and forget about it, difficult I know) Westvleteren Blue Cap just seems to fit the bill at this time of year, although I know it's not a Christmas beer per se.

Cheers

John C

Reply to
John C

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