Scary porter!

I am pleased to let you know that Black Boar Porter will soon be available. But be warned... the label is scary! Thankfully, the liquid is wonderful. Brewed by Simon Lacey at Country Life, the porter is complex yet easy drinking and is a great introduction to porter. Simon reckons it is similar to the famous porters of California and Oregon. Try for yourself... just watch you are not bitten!!

Machine testing

You know that beer machine I mentioned on 26 October? Well, I am trying one out today with some porter. It certainly fits together easily (notwithstanding the common male trait of not reading the instructions.... Mrs Cellarman found a bit I had overlooked!) I have a couple of misgivings, but proof of the pudding and all that. I shall let you know how I get on.

Black Boar spotted in Devon

Simon Lacey at Country Life has come up with another cracker: Black Boar Porter. A beautifully smooth, roasted porter with a wonderful sheen and superb lingering aftertaste. The flavours develop but don't overpower the senses like some well known porters from Ireland. The lack of nitrogen in the dispense also means the flavours don't have to work hard to evolve. I think I shall list it in the cellar as a guest beer for the winter. Better go and tell Simon.

Point of porter, m'lud.

Porter. A popular beer amongst London street markets of the 19th century. Strong porters were known as 'stout': jet black beers (although originally they were a blend of brown ale, pale ale and matured ale). Simon Lacey at Country Life in Bideford has just brewed his first porter called 'Black Boar' (after the wild boars of Dartmoor). He wants me to try it and possibly list it as a guest beer. Not sure yet. Anyone got any thoughts?