Shaun E.: They have a good range of crafty beers now..!!
Ben M. is drinking a Lil NEIPA by Mash Brewing at House Of Hux II: The Huxening
Like tropical fruit juice. Massively juicy, no bitterness, decent mouthfeel for a 3.5% ABV. Very impressive mid.
Purchased at Cellarbrations
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Ben M.: Mid-strengths? Yeah, so many really tasty 3.5% beers around these days. Don't have to do Carlton Mid or Hahn Light anymore...
Ben M. is drinking a La Goudale - Blonde à l'ancienne by Les Brasseurs de Gayant (Brasserie Goudale) at House Of Hux II: The Huxening
Smooth, sweet and a bit malty but ultimately not that flavourful. Hides the 7.2% though.
Purchased at The Bottle-O
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Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 10) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a 6TenK II by HopDog BeerWorks at House Of Hux II: The Huxening
Sour porter fermented on bourbon barrel staves. Interesting flavour combo. Glad they tried it, but I'm not the biggest fan of the result.
Purchased at The Kewdale Tavern
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Ben M. is drinking a Huge Dunn Imperial Brown Ale by Nail Brewing Australia at House Of Hux II: The Huxening
This is still a great Imperial brown ale, but it certainly isn't as good as the original batch from a few years ago. I miss it.
Purchased at The Bottle-O
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Ben M. is drinking an Arthur by Blackman's Brewery at House Of Hux II: The Huxening
Decent smoked porter but I reckon Feral Smoked Porter is better.
Purchased at The Kewdale Tavern
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Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 9) badge!
Ben M. is drinking a Quadrupel (2017) by Artisan Brewing at The Dutch Trading Co. (D.T.C.)
Finishing on the Quad. The big malts, booze and dried fruits you'd expect. Maybe just a little rough, but very tasty.
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Earned the Sky's the Limit (Level 38) badge!
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Ben M.: It is amazing how much starting with a Karmeliet makes everything else taste ordinary. Lovely beer.
Ben M. is drinking a Sticky Date Dubbel by Artisan Brewing at The Dutch Trading Co. (D.T.C.)
Not quite the sticky date as described, but a sweet, malty beer with nice yeast and a little graininess.
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Ben M. is drinking an Unforbidden by Artisan Brewing at The Dutch Trading Co. (D.T.C.)
Sweet, grainy and a little spicy. Unusual flavour, but certainly not unpleasant.
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Ben M. is drinking a Flanders Gold (2017) by Artisan Brewing at The Dutch Trading Co. (D.T.C.)
A paddle of new Artisan Brewing beers. Happy days! Starting with a tasty golden ale that suffers unfairly by comparison to the Karmeliet.
Taster
Ben M. is drinking a Tripel Karmeliet by Brouwerij Bosteels at The Dutch Trading Co. (D.T.C.)
Happy (belated) Belgian Day! Haven't had this in ages. Lovely soft, silky Belgian yeastiness and some slight banana. Gorgeous.
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Earned the Verified Adventure (Level 23) badge!
Cracked this to see how it's progressing. VERY well. Coffee has subsided, but the sweet, complex, malty booziness is there in spades. 😁😁😁
Purchased at Cellarbrations