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Ned loves a complex flavoured beer, and he is going for it in spades with this beer. Brewed using six malts and four hops, this imperial IPA is very dark, and 7%. It is a nice rich drink, almost a stout, though, for my taste, it may be a little too sweet - which is probably just as well, given the strength.
This golden 5% beer is slightly sweet with a bitter finish, though not too hoppy and light on the malts. This is another nice ummer ale, with some complexity in the flavour.
At this stage, I want to comment on the photos - the flash glares on the glass, and so I will try and take shots without the flash in future. Do you think I should include the phtos or not?
This 6% beer is a smooth and clear drink, with a flavour of the German Alt beers, but is a bit weak on the finish. I would say that the Arbor has more body and complexity, though this remains a fine drink.
As you may guess from the photo, at this stage I decided to pace myself. I went for the Arbor Ales Arborealis, a blonde beer, at first with a touch of sweetness, followed by a good rich hoppy taste. This 5% beer is a good addition to the range of single-hopped summer ales produced by Arbor recently.
I kind of got lost on my way to the festival last weekend, and had a pint of Otter in the White Bear, which was good and well kept, though I'm not sure I liked the atmosphere of the pub itself. I then resisted the temptation to drop into the Highbury Vaults and the Green Man, and made it to the Hillgrove. This pub is a fair bit larger than the others owned by Dawkins; when I arrived the pub itself was empty, but the large garden was quite full.
I made my second mistake at this stage: I got myself a pint of the Dark Star Hophead. I should have known better, and paced myself (I should not, really, have had the pint in the White Bear). But hey. The picture shows the pint of hophead, which was slightly cloudy fine, and had a good strong hoppy aftertaste. This is a good blonde ale, for quaffing on a Saturday afternoon.
