Cornwall

Having read a few tweets about Cornish beers, and never having sampled them, I picked up four bottles for £5.50 (in keeping with the current goal of thriftyness) from the local supermarket. In hindsight, the "theme" for the beer tonight was a bit weak... clutching at straws perhaps to tie some beers together. In future, a location based theme will involve more variety of style, and perhaps indeed a visit to the place!

125: Cornish Knocker Ale, Skinners Brewing Co., 4.5%

Light, refreshing, slight citrusy smell. Tastes refreshing, and slightly malty. Not huge flavours, but very drinkable.

126: Tribute Premium Cornish Ale, St. Austell Brewery, 4.2%
Hints of caramel. Tastes of Red. Quite a few beers I've had taste of Red. Describing a taste as a colour is vastly unhelpful when trying to explain to others, but that is what I tasted Red. Perhaps this could be broken down into describing it as malty sweet bready and yeasty. But that's probably not too helpful either. An OK beer.

127: Doom Bar, Sharp's Brewery, 4%

Smells darker, slightly caramelly again. Tastes ever so slightly like toffee, but watered down, and a hint of banana too. Banoffee! Not bitter, a bit weak really in my opinion.

128: Proper Job, St. Austell Brewery, 5.5%
Very very slight smell, difficult to pick anything out. Much more flavoursome to taste, although I struggled to discern individual flavours, there was bitterness, hops and a nice carbonation. Very drinkable and much more character than the other beers of the evening. A clear winner!