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 3
Thursday 2.25pm. 17/03/2003
1st Pint. W.J.King Brewery, Broadshield Bitter, 4.0%abv MagicPhil(MP) says: A quite dark brown beer, first impression is a little sweet, a little banana flavour perhaps? At about half way, I found some citrus, and then it seemed not so sweet. It does get better as it goes on. Reasonable.
2nd Pint. Sharp's Brewery, Doom Bar Bitter, 4.0%abv MP says: At first tasting, this seems a bit thin, but almost immediately on come the citrus and licquorice flavours and this beer starts to develop. A pleasant drinkable beer, that develops to some extent with good citrus, but no other deep character. Good.
3rd Pint. Holden's Brewery, Black Country Bitter, 3.9%abv MP says: A lively, straw coloured bitter with nice immediate citrus, not heavy. A good chewy citrus develops, reminiscent of orange marmalade! Plenty of flavours to be had, no bananas, some honey maybe. This goes on, and I could probably drink it all night. Highly Recommended
MagicPhil's Session Pick: Holden's Brewery, Black Country Bitter,
3.9%abv
More notes as they are completed.
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