English Ale Haul

[BrewBrain]

I went to pick up a bottle of the goblin yesterday and ended up with some new-to-me stuff. How'd I do?

The oatmeal stout bit the dust last night

 

[davebl]

The Nut Brown Ale is one of my favorite beers. Soooooo goooood.

You did very, very good.

Be sure to enjoy them "warmer" than normal.

 

[BrewBrain]

The Nut Brown Ale is one of my favorite beers. Soooooo goooood.

You did very, very good.

Be sure to enjoy them "warmer" than normal.

I generally drink my beers warm anyway, so not a problem. I let the oatmeal stout sit out for about half an hour before drinking it and it was absolutely incredible. I absolutely loved it - best stout I've tasted I think.

My problem is deciding which to drink! I only drink one new beer at a time so I can make sure all taste buds are fully functional

 

[BrewBrain]

Oh, man....this Sammy Smith Nut Brown Ale is unbelievable! Between this and what I remember of the Hobgoblin, I'm wondering if I need to drill a fifth hole in the keezer collar for a permanent English Brown tap.

 

[HVBrewtality]

those are all great brews.

if you want a real treat, pour the Young's into a large glass, and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. enjoy just like a root beer float, trust me!

 

[Melana]

I enjoy the Youngs now and again.

 

[user 19629]

The Sam Smith stuff is some of my favorite. Especially their Taddy Porter.
They are also my favorite bottles to reuse. They seem heavier then standard bottles. And I think they look cool.

 

[s3n8]

I drank my first Hobgoblin last night. I was kinda disappointed at first taste, but it improved as it warmed up a bit.

I really like the Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout.

 

[FatMonsters]

Those are all solid beers. Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout is one of my favorites. Taddy Porter is excellent too!

 

[Ecnerwal]

The Oatmeal Stout is IMO the best beer there is, unless you
A: are a hophead or B: need to see through your beer

 

[BrewBrain]

I drank the Young's Double Chocolate last night. While it was good, I found it to be similar to other chocolate stouts in that the chocolate really serves more to mute the grain flavors than add additional chocolate flavor. I think I'll be sticking to stouts without chocolate added. I find the chocolate flavors from the grains more pleasant than from actual chocolate.

Absolutely loved the oatmeal stout and nut brown ales. I still have the hobgoblin for tonight, but I've had one before. Good stuff.

 

[Danny013]

Good catch! I feel the same way you do about the Young's DC. If you enjoyed the Sammy Smith Oatmeal Stout, grab yourself a Young's Oatmeal Stout. Truly a pleasurable experience. Just as good as the SS.

I've got a few extra bucks laying around, I believe it is time to grab myself an English ale haul. Pics in a bit!