#200 continued

So as a reliable blogger who regularly posts all the time, I'm back after a small lay off. Don't panic folks, since my last confession, there has been one other beer club and numerous other imbibings. And yes its well over two months! As I mention the Epic Zythos was no. 200 and a very appropriate way to go into the next century! Good hops with a nice finish. I can't say enough about this beer...yes alot of hops but well balanced. Its great! This was closely followed by Greenman Keller which unfortunately brought us all back down to earth. I have tried this style once before and I wasn't a fan. Now that its from Greenman, its doesn't have much hope. It didn't smell good, a bit like a ginger beer but just weird. Not that pleasant an aftertaste. It was "alright" but gets tiring. Bottom 25% so won't be seeing this again. Dr Hops world Pale Ale (Lot #1). Is this a trial beer? Smells of toffee, Not too bad! an IPA style as we established. Back to Greenman, "Best" Bitter. So much promise! Looks a whole lot better than it is. Turns out to be fizzy water, doesn't come close to the keller. Not even a saliva substitute. Sourish...bad...vile. Will never buy again. Wigram mustang Pale Ale, has coffee notes but turns out to be mediocre. And now for something somewhat familiar! Emerson's brewer's reserve this month was Oreti red, a red, indian pale ale. Its well balanced, standard Emerson's (Good). The people are not convinced (maybe we are spoilt...no wait we are !) It is after all beer no. 6 / 205! it has a rich taste. (And now its gone). And finally EPIC epicurean. A coffee & fig Imperial oatmeal stout at 8%. Tastes of coffee and velvety. Would be good for icecream but can't find the fig. Until next time!