So. Do you like fizzy beers?
Do you like a sharp fruity aftertaste?
Do you like really surgery tasting beers?
Then get here quick! Because we’re about to wash this stuff done the sink….
Beer Review: Summerskills Brewery – Guzzale
So. I tried “Devon Dew” from the Sumerskills Brewery… and it was goood.
I was looking forward to having a chance to sample “Guzzale”. Yes it has an unusual name, and yes buying this beer does in a way support the Plymouth branch of the RNA.
As far as the beer itself goes… its kinda Meh.
Look up “Typical Bitter” in the dictionary. You’ll find this. If you want something a little more interesting, get yourself Devon Dew instead.
– The Summerskills Brewery League Table –
1. Devon Dew
2. Guzzale
Beer Review – Bays Devon Dumpling
If you drive from Exeter up to Crediton, and keep going until you get to the deepest darkest parts of Devon, you’ll come across an almighty fine pub called the Devonshire Dumpling.
This beer from the Bays brewery probably isn’t named after the Devonshire Dumpling, but I’m sure if it was. The owners wouldn’t complain too much.
It be a mighty fine fresh crisp beer, with a gentle hoppy over tone.
One warning. Its nice when its been chilled a little. Lovely when its cold. Stick this baby in the fridge / freezer and leave it there until its fairly cold.
If you’re in Devon, get yourself over to your local decently sized Sainsburys and pick one up.
Christmas Beer: Otter Claus
Its not Christmas yet, but in a months time we’ll all probably be caught up in the madness of Christmas, and I’m sure you’re probably going to be wanting something for the beer lover in your life… or if you’re a beer lover then something for yourself. If you’re in Devon then you could do a lot worse then Otter Claus, the seasonal ale from the Otter brewery.
I say seasonal… not Christmas, as in the words of the Otter Brewery website:
We firmly believe that one particularly good beer is better than a bucketful of seasonals. So, although it may be a bit cheeky, we have one winter ale that forms the basis of our seasonal range. This delicious 5% beer is dark ruby in colour and has a well balanced flavour with a bittersweet chocolate edge. This comes from the careful use of Fuggles and Challenger hops.
Yes it is a little cheeky, but its a nice beer – and if Otter have an excuse to offer the beer at other times of the year, then it can only be good for us.
If you hang around Devon, then I would recommend checking out Darts Farm to pick up a bottle.
(Yes I am gushing… no this post wasn’t sponsored by Otter…)