DrMark: Nice to put a face to a name. Cheers
Darren K. is drinking a XXX-Bitter by Brouwerij De Ranke at The Star and Garter
Nice enough belgian style but not screaming have another one.
Darren K. is drinking an American Cream by Stigbergets Bryggeri at The Star and Garter
Interesting but not really setting my world alight.
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Earned the Riding Steady (Level 31) badge!
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DrMark: Plum porter stunning when it warms up
Darren K. is drinking a Double IPA by Brodie's Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Really doesn't drink its abv, plenty of hops and bags of taste. Very nice.
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Darren K. is drinking a HOWBURY 7 Odo's Oat Porter by Bexley Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Nice porter. Not getting the vanilla but choc and coffee come through. Decent.
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Darren K. is drinking a Super Sexy Space Time by Brodie's Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Nicely hopped not really getting the fruit notes but easy drinking and could do a few more.
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Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 31) badge!
Darren K. is drinking a HAZELNUTTER by Clouded Minds Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Well I'm getting the chocolate but not the nuts. Nice but nothing outstanding.
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Darren K. is drinking a Tinker's Cuss by One Mile End Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Interesting balance of citrus and pepper. Not overtly peppery but a nice hit of it across the finish.
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Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 3) badge!
Darren K. is drinking a Cappuccino by Titanic Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
This is a cracking beer, you know what you are going to get when you smell it and then the coffee assault begins on the palate. Lovely stuff
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Darren K. is drinking an Alnwick IPA by Alnwick Brewing Co Ltd at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Not overly hoppy but nicely balanced with the fruit hit you get up front.
Darren K. is drinking a Village Gossip by VIP Brewery at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Standard pale, pleasant enough though.
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Earned the Riding Steady (Level 30) badge!
Darren K. is drinking a Dark Mild by Southey Brewing at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Nothing special about this, just a typical mild which is fine if that's your thing.
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Darren K. is drinking a Yu Lu by Siren Craft Brew at Beckenham Rugby Football Club
Decent enough and easy drinking.
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Andrew S.: Aha! I was just wondering when the first 🐔 would arrive.
Darren K. is drinking a Sidamo Dimtu by Dugges Bryggeri at Chislehurst
Thick, chocolatey, plenty of coffee in the mix. Taste goes on for days. Great beer on many levels. Really good stuff.
Purchased at The Star and Garter
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Earned the New Brew Thursday (Level 13) badge!
Earned the Swedish Brews (Level 4) badge!
Darren K. is drinking a Special Edition Drink Fresh DIPA Burton by Cloudwater Brew Co. at The Hopper's Hut Micropub
Plenty of fruit on the palate with a decent hit of hops. Good but not great.
This is very moreish. Feels decadent. Cocoa nibs driving home the long finish. Nom nom.
Purchased at The Star and Garter