1845 - Blummy!

Nov 07, 2003 5 Replies

Down in London for a meeting, Vauxhall bridge road.



Went to pop out for a pint at the Fullers Pint and Pie pub just down the road.



Went to step out of the door of the office and plod walked into telling us to stay inside as there was an incident.



Typical, my one and only chance to try 1845 dashed, we sneaked out the back to another pub where the beer was so bad I had to have a Guinness (or three)



Anyhow, meeting finished at 4pm, train at 4.30, sod it, Ill pop in for a pint!!!!



Didn't realised that 1845 was 6.3%. Managed to finish it (yummy) and made it to the train with seconds to spare.



Sitting on the train I thought "Hmmmmm, 6.3, it doesn't seamed to have taken effect like I thou......................"



Next thing I know I'm half way up the life and an hour has passed!!!



Top beer though, I hope its still about next time I'm down!



Tim


So where did you enter the time warp?!

I'm saving two bottles of the stuff for Christmas Day!

Yup, 1845's excellent stuff out of the bottle too, though aging it a year or so helps greatly, making it drier and a lot more complex. Get a crate or two of it, hide one half at the very back of your cellar, and leave the rest at hand, so you can bear the wait...

So it's out with the pick and shovel and dig under the garage floor to make a cellar is it? ;-)

Stephen, I'm afraid there's no other option if you want to keep and age properly a few beers that have to be.

Granted, I have to rely on Belgian imports a lot more than you do in the UK, which often need to be tucked away for 12 or 18 months to be really drinkable. ;o)

I left 3 perfectly good cellars behind when I went to live with Steve! He must be worth it...

We've got some at least 5 years old which should be ready about now...

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