MagicPhil's Tasting Notes 2005
London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival 2005
Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1, close to Kings Cross/St. Pancras)
Wednesday 16th. - Friday 18th March 2005 Open Wed + Thurs 12-3pm + 5-10.30pm; Fri 12-10.30pm. Last admission 10pm CAMRA members admitted free Wed + Thurs lunchtime £1.50 at all other times (non-members £2.50)
A wide range of beers, ciders, perries and imported beers (draught and bottled). Details as they become available at:
Excellent hot and cold food.
Entertainments: Breweriana Auction wed eve. Thurs quiet night. Live music on Fri eve.
This and previous years of MagicPhil's Tasting Notes at:-
Magicphils Disclaimer: No warranty is implied for any beer mentioned. It should not be implied that any beer not mentioned is disparaged. Magicphil drinks ordinary bitters and does not drink milds; and does not, therefore, review them. If other persons wish to have Milds reviewed, it is open to them to do so. Any person who chooses to read the reviews below, or indeed to base their actions on them in any way is to be cautioned that Magicphil will not hold himself liable for the actions of such persons. This disclaimer is forced on Magicphil by comments he has received at previous beer festivals.
N.B. There are no Festival Programme Summaries(FPS) in the programme this year but the type of beer (as stated in the programme, if defined) is given.
MagicPhil's Tasting Notes -Volume 2
Wednesday 5.50pm. 16/03/2005
1st Pint. Bullmastiff Brewery, Welsh Gold, 3.8%abv MagicPhil(MP) says: Coppery golden colour, first nose says there is almost nothing there, but as one goes on, that increases, and seems as though this was an ageing beer that had been filtered, because it was getting too old and slightly sour! Lacking. Avoid.
2nd Pint. Copper Dragon Brewery, Golden Pippin, 3.9%abv MP says: A light straw colour beer, light and floral! Immediate good flavours with some sharp citrus but not overwhelming, Lively in the mouth, it really is a bitter that could be drinkable for long periods. No vast body but at this strength that is unsurprising. Almost no development in flavours.
3rd Pint. Loddon Brewery, Hoppit, 3.5%abv MP says:Pleasant enough, a little sweet for its strength, some pepper, some body, A perfectly drinkable bitter, if of no great distinction. A session bitter, perhaps?
4th Pint. Maldon Brewery, Puck's Folly, 4.2%abv MP says: Medium to light straw colour beer, at first flavours, there is some citrus, although limited, and one hopes for development, but it never comes. In the end, this is a too sweet beer that goes nowhere. Disappointing.
MagicPhil's Session Pick: None.