Two Beers and Memorable Cheeses

Memorable cheeses is a local Ipswich cheese retailer who do a good line in local BCA ales. I went a week or so ago on a Saturday afternoon and picked up a few choice items. Old chimneys leading porter 4.2. This tastes to me like a cross between a porter and a stout. It’s a little fruity but the intense mocha notes and a dry finish put it into the stout category firmly. Poring was easy and carbonation was maybe a little too low. Cool it down and drink it on a sesh.

The second beer is from Bartrams a favorite micro brewery in Suffolk. Catherine Bartram's IPA should have been good. Sadly a funky fruity yeast was in evidence when I opened the bottle. Sweet malty and burned jam with little hop to balance. A chip shop vinegar finish. I couldn’t drink this and it went down the sink.

I was shocked by this as they make some cracking beer at Bartrams. I’ll put it down to a bad bottle or storage.

I couldn’t leave without also purchasing some Orkney oat cakes, handmade Yorkshire chutney and two cheeses, an oak smoked wenslydale and a beautiful strong well matured cheddar.

On another beery note I’m pleased to report that Young’s Special London Ale is as good as ever and a credit to the new brewers. The hops are powerful and earthy, the orange pith is still in place and it’s still one of my favorite beers.

Oh, memorable cheeses are at 1 the Walk Ipswich.