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Hambleton Ales Nightmare Yorkshire Porter

No... I haven't quit drinking beer, but it sure feels like it this week. I have been a little under the weather lately so I left the beer in the fridge.

On my last trip to Gail's, I picked up a couple more beers to taste, starting with Nick Stafford's Hambleton Ales Nightmare Yorkshire Porter.  Upon opening the bottle, I didn't notice any particularly overpowering aromas from this porter, but the flavor is a different story.  It has an excellent roasted barley flavor and the hop level in this porter seems to be a tad higher than most, which also draws no complaints from me. 

From the bottle:

Legend of the White Horse

Galloping across the Hambleton hills in the Vale of York is a giant White Horse, visible 40 miles away.  The mystery of where it cam from, however, does not belong in ancient times.

It was created in 1857 by a grocer, Thomas Taylor who, having made his fortune in London, wanted ot leave his mark on his birthplace.  So, with 30 local men and 6 tons of lime, the White Horse was scored by hand into the hard rock of the Hambleton hillside.

At Hambleton Ales, we raise a glass to the inspirational Mr. Taylor whose vision has stood the test of time and whose extravagance enlivens the landscape of Yorkshire to this day.  Just like Mr. Taylor, Hambleton Ales leaves a lasting impression.

Home Brewing Notes:

I racked my Orange Blossom Special to the a secondary fermenter yesterday afternoon, and boy... does that stuff smell nice!  The Marzen is still sitting in the bottles, and probably will for several more weeks.  I tasted it again last week and it's not quite ready yet, so we'll let it sit a little longer...