Double Dragon

Double Dragon is a full drinking premium Welsh Ale, which is malty and subtly hopped. https://wallysdeli.co.uk/felinfoel-double-dragon-500.html

This deep copper red ale has a tangy red fruit flavour with nutty, toffee overtones. Having won a gold medal at the international brewers exhibition. Double Dragon is truly a champion ale. Country Of Origin Wales https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/felinfoel-double-dragon/103304980

Wales (verouderd Nederlands: Wallis of Kymrië, Welsh: Cymru, Latijn: Cambria) maakt als constituerend land met Engeland, Noord-Ierland en Schotland deel uit van het Verenigd Koninkrijk.[2] Wales ligt in het westen van het eiland Groot-Brittannië en grenst in het oosten aan Engeland. Wales kent een eigen taal, een eigen vlag en beperkt binnenlands bestuur, maar in de internationale betrekkingen geldt alleen het Verenigd Koninkrijk als soevereine staat. Wales is dus geen land in de strikte betekenis van 'onafhankelijke staat', maar wel in een wat ruimere betekenis van 'begrensd gebied met een politieke identiteit'. Historisch gezien is Wales als geheel nooit een zelfstandige staat geweest. Wales telt iets meer dan drie miljoen inwoners waarvan nog een zesde Welsh spreekt. De naam Wales komt van het Germaanse woord Walha (vreemdeling) dat mogelijk is afgeleid van de naam van de Keltische stam de Volcae. Ook Wallonië, Walachije en Wallis zijn van dit woord afgeleid.  https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales 

Rond het begin van de jaartelling werd het gebied van het huidige Wales bewoond door een aantal Keltische stammen, met name de Deceangli, Ordovices, Cornovii, Demetae en Silures. De Romeinen veroverden Groot-Brittannië vanaf het jaar 48. Ze bouwden een groot aantal forten in het zuiden van het land tot Carmarthen in het westen. Zij bouwden ook het amfitheater in Caerleon, het best bewaarde in Groot-Brittannië. De romanisering bleef kennelijk beperkt en het Brits was in de Romeinse periode de normale omgangstaal. In 410 werden de Romeinse legioenen teruggetrokken. Kort daarop kreeg Groot-Brittannië te maken met invasies van Germaanse stammen, zoals Angelen, Saksen en Juten. In die tijd ontwikkelde zich een gemeenschappelijke Keltische identiteit waarvoor men het begrip combrogi begon te gebruiken, "landgenoten". De woorden Cymry, "Welshmen", en Cymru, "Wales", zijn hiervan afgeleid. Dit werd gelatiniseerd tot Cambria. Ze duidden toen een veel groter gebied aan dan tegenwoordig, ongeveer de westelijke helft van Groot-Brittannië met uitzondering van Cornwall waar andere dialecten werden gesproken. Door het wegvallen van het Romeinse gezag kwamen in het gebied van het huidige Wales zelfstandige koninkrijkjes op, met name Gwynedd, Powys, Dyfed, Seisyllwg, Morgannwg en Gwent. Op het eind van de zesde eeuw werden die van hun "landgenoten" in het "Oude Noorden" (Hen Ogledd) gescheiden door de opkomst van de Angelsaksische koninkrijken Mercia en Northumbria. Daarna stokte de Germaanse opmars. Traditioneel wordt het geweten aan het bergachtige terrein met grote hoeveelheden regen dat Wales nooit door de Angelsaksen werd ingenomen. Moderne verklaringen leggen de klemtoon op het feit dat de Germaanse immigratie rond 550 ophield en dat de Welsh een krachtige eigen christelijke identiteit hadden ontwikkeld waarin ze zich afzetten tegen de Germaanse heidenen. Dat laatste had ook tot gevolg dat ze weinig activiteiten ontplooiden om die te kerstenen, zodat door een missie uit Rome zelf een Engelse kerkorganisatie tot stand kwam naast een "Britse". Een van de Saksische koningen, Offa van Mercia, wordt traditioneel gezien als degene die een grote aarden wal (of dijk) liet bouwen langs de grens met zijn koninkrijk om de Welsh buiten te houden. Delen van Offa's Dyke zijn tot op de dag van vandaag zichtbaar. Het verdedigingssysteem markeert de culturele grens tussen Wales en Engeland.... Wales heeft slechts enkele grote steden. Deze liggen alle in het zuiden van het land: Cardiff (Caerdydd), de hoofdstad (2005: 302.000 inwoners); Swansea (Abertawe) (2005: 171.000 inwoners); Newport (Casnewydd) (2005: 117.000 inwoners). Het binnenland is dunbevolkt en heeft een ruig karakter; de landstreek Powys beslaat ongeveer dertig procent van de totale oppervlakte van Wales, maar herbergt slechts vier procent van de bevolking. In Wales ligt het dorp met de langste naam van Europa: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.  https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales

Felinfoel Brewery, Double Dragon Ale, 500ml SKU: 76100401 A premium Welsh ale, copper red and fruity. https://www.blasarfwyd.com/blas-ar-fwydwines-beers-spirits/blas-ar-fwyd-welsh-beer-lager-and-cider/blas-ar-fwydbitters/felinfoel-brewery-double-dragon-ale-500ml

Double Dragon Felinfoel Brewery Co. ... From:Felinfoel Brewery Co. Wales, United Kingdom Style: English Pale Ale... ABV:4.2% https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1310/7403/?ba=ETF5000

Manufacturer Felinfoel Brewery Company Ltd., Farmers Row, Felinfoel, Llanelli, SA14 8LB. https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/felinfoel-double-dragon/103304980

Double Dragon has an ABV of 4.2%. It is a full drinking, premium Welsh Ale, which is malty and subtly hopped. Double Dragon has a rich colour and smooth balanced character. This deep copper red ale has a tangy red fruit flavour with nutty, toffee overtones. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1310/7403/?ba=ETF5000

Double Dragon has an ABV of 4.2%. It is a full drinking, premium Welsh Ale, which is malty and subtly hopped. Double Dragon has a rich colour and smooth balanced character. This deep copper red ale has a tangy red fruit flavour with nutty, toffee overtones https://untappd.com/b/felinfoel-brewery-co-ltd-double-dragon/13412

The brewery was built in 1878 in the village of Felinfoel, just outside Llanelli, South Wales and in 1935 they became the first brewery in the UK to produce beer in cans. Double Dragon is a 4.2%, deep copper red ale. The aroma is very subtle with hops and sweet toffee being the most obvious. It presents really well, in fact quite eye catching, with a luscious deep copper which is crystal clear and very inviting. As you pour you become aware that there is not much carbonation and this shows with a very short lasting white head which, although does not take anything away from the taste, effects the appearance slightly. Taste wise, well it’s fruity but not too overpowering, there’s a lovely delicate toffee in the background and a tingle of hops too and hardly any after taste to linger either. This is a beer that is quaffable and a good entry beer for new comers to ale and well deserving of a gold medal at the International Brewers Exhibition. It claims to be the “National ale of Wales” and that is a big brag but for me it can certainly hold its own with the best of them. https://brewedawakeningbeerblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/04/double-dragon-felinfoel-brewery/

Felinfoel - Double Dragon Export This beer has sweet floral and citrus hop aromas which give way to resinous, citrus and pine hop flavours balanced by rich biscuit and caramel malts. https://camra.org.uk/beers/felinfoel-double-dragon-export-premium-bitter-7987697-25108

Double Dragon Ale ABV: 4.2% Double Dragon is a full drinking premium Welsh Ale, which is malty and subtly hopped. Double Dragon has a rich colour and smooth balanced character. This deep copper red ale has a tangy red fruit flavour with nutty, toffee overtones. HOPS: WGV & Challenger NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Gluten (Barley), Vegan Friendly https://www.felinfoel.com/beer/double-dragon/

FELINFOEL BREWERY, HOME OF THE DRAGON As the name implies, Felinfoel brewery is situated in ‘Felinfoel’, a small village adjoining Llanelli in Wales. Historians tell us that in the old days the inn brewed its own beer, but only during the winter months. The keeping qualities and the strength of the beers, therefore, were of prime importance and the popularity of ‘Felinfoel Beer’ led to the local inn brewing for other inns in the locality. This, in turn, led to the present brewery being built in 1878 to accommodate demand. ... SIX GENERATIONS AT FELINFOEL It’s serious business brewing beer and practice makes perfect. Our master brewer, the 6th generation here at Felinfoel Brewery. His apprentice works along side him everyday ensuring that recipes, skills and techniques are passed from generation to generation. https://www.felinfoel.com/felinfoel-brewery-home-of-the-dragon/

Our founder, David John, owned iron and tinplate works around Llanelli when, in the mid-1830’s, he bought the King’s Head opposite his home in the village of Felinfoel. This was no ordinary pub but an important coaching inn. It also had a more worrying feature. Alongside the building, which stuck out into the road, was a toll gate, which became a red rag to an angry bull. The Rebecca riots (1839 – 1843) involving the hard pressed tenant farmers, who bitterly resented the road charges on their wagons and animals, rampaged through Carmarthenshire, destroying toll gates. Feeling was running high against the authorities, which led David to abandon the King and renamed his tavern the Union Inn. Like most pubs of the time, The Union Inn brewed its own beer. This proved popular and soon our Felinfoel ales were being sold to other houses. As demand increased, he realised the need for a purpose built brewery. In 1878, opposite the pub, in the grounds of his house, Pantglas, he built the imposing stone brewery astride the river Lliedi, where we still brew our beer today. The premises became a focal point of the community, employing about fifty people. A villager later recalled: “Nearly every family kept a pig in their garden. When the butcher was booked to kill a pig in the back yard, large cans of hot water were carried from the brewery to scrape and clean the pig. Some people living in the vicinity even carried hot water for their weekly washing. Ladders were borrowed, tools sharpened, any excuse to go into the brewery for a drink.” On brewing day, farmers from the surrounding area came for the ‘sog’, the spent grains from the mash tun, to feed their animals. ‘The yards and road outside were crowded with the farmers’ carts, waiting their turn to be served.’ and our brewery still stands on Farmers Row today. The 1900’s Gradually the brewery built up trade throughout the old counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke, buying pubs as they became available. When David retired from his business interests, his sons David and Martin took over the running of the brewery. In addition to their successful beers they produced mineral waters under the Trebuan Spring label, which came from a source above the village. It was they who registered the brewery as a private company in1906. The family also had mining interests, and in 1908 these almost undermined the brewery. Sinking a well at the brewery to find an additional supply of water, workmen struck a two-foot thick seam of coal, some 12 yards below the surface. But, after due consideration, the John family decided not to work the seam, as it would interfere with the brewery buildings. Another family joined in the running of the brewery when David John’s daughter, Mary Anne, married John Lewis, the manager of the Wern Ironworks. John Lewis was a compulsive gambler, prepared to risk everything on the turn of a card or a throw of the die. He is reputed to have lost a tinworks on a bet, and would probably have gambled away the brewery except that his wife controlled the shares. ...Many brewers were sceptical that drinkers would ever accept beer in a can. Customers expected beer to be on draught from a cask, or in a glass bottle. Advocates of the can pointed out that ale had been enjoyed in pewter mugs for centuries, but few were convinced. Much more of a concern were the serious technical problems. Beer required a container that could withstand a pressure in excess of 80lb per square inch. Food cans, which had been established as early as 1812, only needed to withstand 25-35lb. Then there was the question of flavour contamination. Beer reacted with the bare tinplate, leaving a tinny taste. But coating with the traditional brewers’ pitch, as used in casks, was no use in the smaller container. A magazine of the time said that samples of linings for the can were found to absorb all the hop flavour out of the beer and left it tasting like the proverbial ‘ditchwater’. Finally there was the all-important bottom line. Cans cost more than glass bottles. Breweries, which had invested heavily in bottling plants and large stocks of returnable bottles, were unlikely to be enthusiastic. In fact, like most drinkers, they were deeply suspicious... Buckley’s Brewery was reported by the Welsh morning newspaper, the Western Mail, to be investigating canned beer in October 1935. Felinfoel, with our family interests in the tinplate industry, were just as keen – if not keener.  The weekly “Llanelli and County Guardian” recorded the historic moment on 3 December 1935, under the triple heading: ‘Canned Beer Arrives’, ‘Epoch-Making Process at Felinfoel Brewery’, ‘New Hope for Tinplate Industry’. The paper’s report said that the first can of beer was turned out ‘without a hitch’ in the presence of chairman Martin John, brewer Sidney John and representatives of other brewing and trade interests.  The conical cans were filled on adapted bottling machinery and sealed with a standard bottle top (known as a crown cork). The 10oz cans of pale ale were the equivalent of half-pint bottles. They were then packed in cardboard containers, holding two-dozen cans, ready for dispatch. The newspaper reported: ‘One of the most impressive features of the process was its simplicity and speed. Girls, who in the past have handled many thousands of bottles, adapted themselves to new conditions with apparent ease and, once started, the cans were filled and corked with unbroken regularity.’ Brewery manager Willie Rees explained that Felinfoel had been experimenting with canned beer for a couple of months. “We were particularly struck with the success  which followed its inception in America at the beginning of the year, and realising its potential and the stimulus which its universal adoption in this country would give to the tinplate trade, and especially local industry, we decided to put the novel idea into practical use ourselves.”... Felinfoel was so proud of its achievements that every employee of the brewery and the tinplate works was given a can to mark the occasion. These cans today are valuable collectors’ items. Buckley’s was not amused at being beaten to the punch by its smaller neighbours. In the same issues of the paper, it paid for a large advert to proclaim: “The canning of beer was accomplished at Buckley’s Brewery bottling stores on the 3rd December, and samples may be seen at the brewery and at displays in the town. However, until the directors are satisfied that canned beer has the same estimable qualities as their bottled product, the process will be in the nature of an experiment, and for the time being the canning process will be conducted experimentally with persistence and caution.” It was not until many years later that Buckley’s actually produced a canned beer for public sale. After trial batches we began to produce canned beer for public sale from 19 March 1936. 1936 also marked the start of H.T. Lewis’ chairmanship of the company. The success of our canned ale, brewed to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in May 1937, led to us becoming the only South Wales brewery with a regular interest outside Britain. Later many beers, St David’s Porter, Prince’s Porter, Cream Stout, Heritage Ale and Hercules Strong Ale were brewed expressly for export.... In 1965 a bitter disagreement between the John and Lewis families came to a head when larger neighbours Buckley’s bid for the brewery. The Lewis family had been in charge for a number of years, with most of the members on the board, but it was a distant control given they had other interests and the brewery’s head office had been moved to Knightsbridge. ... Upgrading of the brewery continued into the 1980s and the company was returned to private ownership in 1982. That same year saw Fred Cheesewright retire from his position as Head Brewer having completed 30 years’ service with the brewery. Finally, one of our directors, Major A.L.Davies, was made Master of the Vintners in 1985. Buckley’s once again bid for the company in 1987 and, once again, the directors of the company resisted their advances.... In 1990 the future of the company was secured with the birth of the 6th generation of our family. To mark the occasion we brewed a special 8% beer, called Jeremy’s ale, which you can still see in the brewery today. By 1991 the remaining shares in the company had been bought back from United Distillers to place the entire company back in the hands of the Lewis family. https://www.felinfoel.com/little-bit-history/

Bij double dragon denk ik niet zo zeer aan Wales, maar aan het computerspel.

Double Dragon[a][b] is a 1987 beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and distributed by Taito for arcades across Asia, North America and Europe. It is the first title in the Double Dragon franchise. The game's development was led by Yoshihisa Kishimoto, and it is a spiritual and technological successor to Technos' earlier beat 'em up, Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (1986), released outside of Japan by Taito as Renegade; Kishimoto originally envisioned it as a direct sequel and part of the Kunio-kun series, before making it a new game with a different cast and setting. Double Dragon introduced several additions to the Kunio-kun belt scroll beat 'em up formula, such as a continuous side-scrolling world adding a sense of progression, two-player cooperative gameplay, the ability to arm oneself with an enemy's weapon after disarming them, and the use of cut scenes to give it a cinematic look and feel. The game's title is a reference to the two-player gameplay and Bruce Lee's martial arts film Enter the Dragon (1973), which was a major inspiration behind Kunio-kun and Double Dragon, while the game's art style and setting were influenced by the Mad Max films and Fist of the North Star manga and anime series. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Dragon_(video_game)

Enter the Dragon (Chinese: 龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien and Jim Kelly. Enter the Dragon was Bruce Lee's final completed film appearance before his death on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32. An American-Hong Kong co-production, the film was premiered in Los Angeles on 19 August 1973, one month after Lee's death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_the_Dragon

Double Dragon (双截龍ダブルドラゴン, Daburu Doragon - Sō Setsu Ryū) is a beat 'em up video game series originally developed and published by Technōs Japan. It began with the release of the arcade game Double Dragon in 1987. The series features twin martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee, as they fight against various adversaries and rivals. The original Double Dragon was a hit arcade video game,[1] ushering in a "Golden Age" for the beat 'em up genre,[2][3] resulting in a flood of beat 'em ups during the late 1980s[3] to 1990s that followed the conventions set by Double Dragon.[4] A 1993 animated series and 1994 live-action film adaptation were produced; these adaptations were widely-panned by critics and audiences.[5] In June 2015, Arc System Works acquired the rights to all former Technōs IPs, including the Double Dragon series.[6] Arc System Works had previously ported the original Double Dragon to the Master System console in 1988. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Dragon

Als ik  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Dragon mag gelovenzijn er heel veel versies van. Net zoals er heel veel soorten bier zijn...

Brits bier

De Slag aan de Boyne vond plaats op 11 juli 1690 (1 juli OS) bij het Ierse Drogheda aan de rivier de Boyne. Tegenover elkaar stonden de legers van de koning-stadhouder Willem III van Oranje-Nassau en zijn schoonvader, de verdreven koning Jacobus II van Engeland. De overwinning van Willem III maakte een einde aan de aspiraties van Jacobus om zijn troon te heroveren. In de slag stonden Franse troepen die Jacobus II had gekregen van zijn neef en Ierse troepen die loyaal waren gebleven aan Jacobus II tegenover Engelsen en Schotten die de kant van Willem III hadden gekozen. Naast Engelsen bestond het leger van Willem III uit de Blauwe Garde, troepen van Duitse bondgenoten, hugenoten en Duitse en Deense huurlingen. Frederik van Schomberg, legeraanvoerder onder Willem III, sneuvelde in de veldslag. De latere legeraanvoerder Godard van Reede-Ginkel was bij de slag aanwezig als leider van een cavalerie-eenheid. ... De zege van Willem wordt in Noord-Ierland jaarlijks herdacht op 12 juli. Die dag vormt het hoogtepunt van het zogenaamde 'marsseizoen' waarmee de leden van de Oranjeorde de overwinning vieren van de protestantse King Billy op de katholieke Jacobus. De protestantse herren en aanhangers van hun paramilitaire organisaties trekken daarbij op sommige plaatsen ook uitdagend door katholieke buurten met uitgesproken republikeins karakter, met ernstige ongeregeldheden tot gevolg. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slag_aan_de_Boyne

Vanuit Engeland komen de bruine bieren, de stouts, porters, IPA's, NEIPA's en andere pale ale's. 

Wat te denken van:

Dors IPA (6.0%), of wacht dat is Nederlands bier.

Dorset IPA (5,0%) is dan weer wel Brits. 

Really hoppy and quite fruity, good bitter finish too .... Well flavoured hoppy and zesty English IPA brewed in Dorset for Aldi in partnership with Hall and Woodhouse. 5% in a 500ml bottle,good value and very drinkable. https://www.pintplease.com/en/beer/169668/dorset_ipa

DORSET ROGUE DORSET IPA This smashing Best really is the tops – a smooth, easy drinking brew that’s a perfect relief from a hard day’s toil. Fighting for your rights never tasted so good. ALC: 3.9% CONTAINS: Barley, Oats, Rye COLOUR: A nostalgic Chestnut Brown that makes you want to play conkers TASTING NOTES: A superbly balanced & complex in flavour, chestnut brown bitter. Malty & fruity with a hint of caramel & toffee. https://piddlebrewery.co.uk/portfolio-item/dorset-rogue/

DORSET CRUMPLE IPA Golden, crisp and dry mid-Atlantic IPA created from UK & US hops. Named after the incredible geological phenomenon that helped to create Dorset’s iconic Durdle Door and Stair Hole, found at Lulworth in Purbeck. ALC: 4.3% CONTAINS Barley, Wheat COLOUR Light Gold TASTING NOTES Golden, crisp and dry mid-Atlantic IPA created from UK & US hops. https://piddlebrewery.co.uk/dorset-crumple-ipa/

Piddle Brewery, which is in Piddlehinton, set among the rolling chalk hills five miles from the county town of Dorchester. Just down the road, Puddletown was originally called Piddletown. Some say the name change was ‘refinement’ by the Victorians as ‘piddle’ had by then acquired other connotations. Nonetheless, the down-to-earth locals continued to take the pee and called the village Piddletown for another three decades. We are proud to be the Piddle Brewery and why we keep the fun going with wry, light- hearted names for many of our fine ales. And we love the appreciative chuckles when newcomers first see our pump clips or bottles. ... Is Piddle amusing or distasteful? Well, it’s a matter of opinion, though you must admit it is distinctive. But when it comes to tastefulness, all joking aside, we only brew high-quality traditional beers with maximum taste. Our success comes from the perfect combination of local water, our unique brewing recipe and great yeast. We also provide enticing food- matching recommendations to complement the depth of our flavours. ...  It all started in 2007 in the heart of thr Piddle Valley in Piddlehinton. – Jump forward five years to a change of ownership in 2014 and a timely rebrand to modernise a few things. In every year since, we’ve notched up a notable milestone  https://piddlebrewery.co.uk/about-us/

Badger Master Stoat coffee stout (5,0%)

ROASTED & RICH WITH COFFEE AND CARAMEL NOTES ... THE TALE OF THE COFFEE STOAT A stickler for detail with a discerning palate, turns out the humble stoat isn’t so humble after all. Never happy to settle for second best, he prefers to brew his own thing. We have that in common. .. Did you know? A stout changes colour seasonally. In summer the fur is brown with white touches and in colder, winter climates the coat turns white. ... Our delicious stout brings together the rich, roasted notes from chocolate and crystal malts, combined with a perfectly pulled espresso. Dark and brooding with a sweet side, toffee meets coffee in a brew that's sure to tantalise the most discerning of palates. 2023 World Beer Awards - Bronze England Winner (Flavoured Beer) and 2023 Great Taste Awards – 1 star 5.0% ABV. https://www.badgerbeers.com/our-beers/master-stoat/

ALTERNATING CURRANTS - MIXED BERRY SOUR ... 4.0% ... Energise your taste buds with this deliciously tart seasonal sour. Tangy cherries and sweet red berries take turns giving you a full sensory buzz of hedgerow aromas and fresh pick-your-own fruity flavours. Switch it up for a gloriously alternative summer taste experience. STYLE & TASTE Fruited Kettle Sour With Fresh Cherries and Berries- jammin’ with a mouthwatering undercurrent. https://brixtonbrewery.com/collections/beers/products/alternating-currants

MEGAWATT DOUBLE IPA ...  7.3% ... This lucky brew will give you an explosive blast of East Coast-inspired double IPA action. Megawatt is deliciously potent, brewed to perfection and ready to order straight to your door! This powerful beer does what it says on the can: it brings good luck and protects you against evil. We’ve recharged the recipe and amped up the hazy hop-bomb power. https://brixtonbrewery.com/collections/beers/products/megawatt-double-ipa-copy

URBAN ANIMALS PIGEON PALE ... 5.4% ... Get the flock out of here! A beer dedicated to a common old bird like me? Pidge, please, it's only what I deserve! I may ruffle some feathers, but one person's rat of the sky is another's underappreciated and misunderstood survivor and icon of urban life. This LTD EDN can contains our Atlantic American Pale Ale. We are delighted to support the work of London Wildlife Trust with this partnership. https://brixtonbrewery.com/collections/beers/products/urban-animals-pigeon-pale

We nemen een kijkje in de bruisende wereld van Brixton Brewery, een brouwerij die de essentie van het bierbrouwen en gemeenschapsgevoel omarmt. Gelegen in het levendige hart van Brixton, begon deze brouwerij 10 jaar geleden door een vriendschap tussen buren die uitgroeide tot lokale trots. Ontdek wat Brixton Brewery zo uniek maakt terwijl we in gesprek gaan met Jez Galaun, een van de oprichters, en Simon Cherry-Perry, de Head of Sales. ... We begonnen klein, zonder busje, en leverden bier te voet aan bars en restaurants in Brixton. Ons oorspronkelijke businessplan was gebaseerd op een lijst van alle zaken in Brixton, en eerlijk gezegd was dat het meest accurate plan dat we ooit hebben gemaakt. Nu, 10 jaar later, zijn onze banden met de gemeenschap sterker dan ooit. We zijn een liefdesbrief aan Brixton en zijn trots om onze naam te verbinden aan lokale plaatsen en architectuur. Hoewel we zijn gegroeid en nu bier leveren in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Europa, blijven we verbonden met onze roots. We organiseren zelfs rondleidingen door Brixton om de verhalen achter onze bieren te delen.”...  “We ontmoetten elkaar als buren in Brixton en deelden een liefde voor bier. Geïnspireerd door het verhaal van Brooklyn Brewery, besloten we onze eigen brouwerij te starten. Brixton is uniek, met zijn openheid, diversiteit en gastvrijheid. We wilden deze waarden weerspiegelen in ons merk. Als we niet begonnen waren, zou iemand anders de naam hebben gebruikt. We bestelden een brouwkit en registreerden BrixtonBrewery.com. Het moest Brixton zijn vanwege onze liefde voor het gebied en het potentieel dat we erin zagen.”... Kiezen jullie eerst een naam en creëren jullie dan een bier, of andersom? “Meestal begint het met het bier, maar soms kan het andersom zijn. We voelen druk om op tijd een naam te bedenken, vooral omdat het ontwerp van elk bier een uniek patroon en identiteit vereist. Het wordt steeds moeilijker omdat we bijna alle lokale namen hebben gebruikt.” Wat is het mooiste compliment dat je ooit hebt ontvangen over jullie bier? “Het feit dat bieren zo populair zijn in lokale bars is een compliment op zich maar dat onze glazen zo populair werden hadden we niet verwacht. Het stelen van ons glaswerk is iets waar we vroeger geïrriteerd door raakten, maar nu zien we het als geweldige marketing. Mensen complimenteren ons vaak met onze branding en de verbinding met mensen en het levendige merkverhaal.” Wat zouden jullie willen dat meer mensen weten over jullie brouwerij? “Onze brouwfilosofie is belangrijk voor ons. We eren de traditie van het brouwen, maar met een moderne twist. We maken moderne klassiekers en geloven niet dat bier pas goed werd toen speciaalbierbrouwerijen opkwamen. Of het nu Duitse lagers, Engelse ales of Amerikaanse IPA's zijn, we nemen de kennis van traditionele bieren, voegen onze 'Brixton twist' toe en produceren goed gebalanceerde, drinkbare bieren. Elk bier vertelt ook het verhaal van het gebied waarin het is geboren en waarin we nu brouwen.” Waar ben je het meest trots op? “We zijn altijd alert gebleven om ons oorspronkelijke doel niet uit het oog te verliezen. We wilden Brixton op de kaart zetten voor geweldig bier en zijn trots dat we dat nog steeds doen. Onze relatie met de gemeenschap, die ons vanaf het begin heeft gesteund, is ons grootste succes. Het houden van die diepe verbinding met onze oorsprong en onze gemeenschap houdt ons bescheiden en gemotiveerd. Ons 10-jarig jubileum hebben we samen met 900 mensen gevierd, waaronder vrienden die er sinds het begin bij zijn geweest. We zijn trots dat we nog steeds in Brixton brouwen, werkgelegenheid creëren en lokale bars en restaurants blijven bedienen.” Wat is jullie all-time favoriete bier van Brixton? “Voor ons gaat er niets boven Coldharbour Lager, een goed uitgebalanceerde lager die onze liefde voor dit type bier weerspiegelt. Low Voltage op de tap is ook een echte aanrader, een perfect gebalanceerde session IPA." https://www.beerwulf.com/nl/artikelen-over-speciaalbier/brixton-brewery-interview

We started in Brixton in 2013 and we’ve been brewing in this melting-pot part of south London ever since. Everything we do is supercharged with the buzz and electricity of our home, and its welcoming openness to new people and ideas. Our locally-crafted beers are modern classics with a Brixton twist - telling the story of Brixton in their names, vibrant designs and flavours. From our ultra-refreshing Coldharbour Lager to our hoppy, juicy Atlantic American Pale Ale to our experimental Ltd Edn series, our range of bold, modern and perfectly balanced brews offer something for everyone to enjoy. https://brixtonbrewery.com/pages/about-us

As a successful and growing business, the way we brew has changed over the years, but has remained true to the craft ethos of carefully honing our recipes, experimenting with techniques and flavours to make top quality fresh brews for thirsty people in Brixton and beyond. In 2018 we made the transition from our original arch brewery where we started, to a larger and more modern 50hl kit, and have now started to migrate production of our core beers to one of the newest and largest breweries in Enfield, North London to meet demand. In 2021 we upgraded our original 10hl Arch Brewery where we brew specials and experimental beers in the very heart of Brixton, next to our Taproom, meaning we can use ingredients sourced locally, find inspiration close to home, and can open up for regular tours. A classic beer style, like our Reliance Pale Ale has only four ingredients: malted barley, hops, yeast and water. We source our ingredients from companies that share our commitment to sustainability and quality and, though there aren’t many barley farms around Brixton, we have even grown hops locally and used them for special brews . Our Ltd Edn range of small-batch brews hand-crafted in our Arch Brewery often includes ingredients sourced from or inspired by Brixton Market like mango, hibiscus and green tea. Our beers are always tasty, refreshing and perfectly balanced for easy-drinking. Check out below for a bit more about how we brew. https://brixtonbrewery.com/pages/brewery

Brixton is een wijk in het Londense bestuurlijke gebied Lambeth, in de regio Groot-Londen. Brixton is een bruisende wijk in Londen, 5,3 km ten zuiden van Charing Cross en is de officieuze hoofdstad van de Jamaicaanse gemeenschap in Londen. Brixton heeft een spoorwegstation aan de Chatham Main Line en vlak daarbij een metrostation, het eindpunt van de Victoria Line. ... De oudste vermelding van de plaats Brixistane stamt uit 1067. De naam betekent bij de steen van Brihtsige. De plek is onontgonnen tot het begin van de 19e eeuw. Door de aanleg van de Vauxhall Bridge in 1816 werd het centrum van Londen beter bereikbaar en kwam de buitenwijk tot ontwikkeling. Het ontstaan in de jaren 1850 van Angell Town aan de oostzijde van Brixton Road, genoemd naar de familie Angell die het land in Lambeth bezat van de 17e eeuw tot in de 20e eeuw, was de grootste op zich staande ontwikkeling. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brixton_(Londen)

Of wat te denken van Brixton Midnight hour Black Lager van 4%.

"In the Midnight Hour" is a song originally performed by Wilson Pickett in 1965 and released on his 1965 album of the same name, also appearing on the 1966 album The Exciting Wilson Pickett. The song was composed by Pickett and Steve Cropper at the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis, later (April 1968) the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Pickett's first hit on Atlantic Records,[1] it reached number one on the R&B charts and peaked at number 21 on the pop charts.[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Midnight_Hour

De zin zit ook in andere liedjes zoals Rebel Yell.

"Rebel Yell" is a song by English-American rock musician Billy Idol. It is the title track of his second album Rebel Yell (1983), and was released as the album's lead single in January 1984 by Chrysalis Records. Initially, it only reached No. 62 in the UK and No. 46 in the US upon its release. However, a 1985 re-issue proved to be a big hit, peaking at no. 6 in the UK. The song received wide critical acclaim and in 2009 was named the 79th best hard rock song of all time by VH1 based on a public vote.[4][5] Composition and lyrics At a televised performance of VH1 Storytellers, Idol said that he had attended an event where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones were taking swigs from a bottle of "Rebel Yell" bourbon whiskey. He was not familiar with the brand, but he liked the name and decided to write the song.[6] The song was co-written by guitarist Steve Stevens. The instrumental introduction, which sounds like a combination of electric guitar and electronic keyboard, is performed by Stevens on guitar alone, who intended it to sound this way. Stevens states that he was inspired by acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke's style.[7] ... "Rebel Yell" has been covered by many different bands such as Children of Bodom, HIM, Drowning Pool, Scooter, Dope, Black Veil Brides, Adrenaline Mob, Bullets and Octane, Otherwise, Blue Stahli, and Queensrÿche. It was referenced in Against Me!'s 2007 song "Thrash unreal" (she can still hear that rebel yell just as loud as it was in 1983). The song appears in a cassette tape in the videogame Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and can be heard during gameplay.[14] ... In 1996, "Rebel Yell" was covered by German dance music band Scooter, released on 9 May by the labels Club Tools and Scorpio Music as the third single of their second album, Our Happy Hardcore (1996). It was a top-10 hit in Austria, Canada, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands. In the UK, the song reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. The B-side was "Euphoria". Critical reception Daniel Booth from Melody Maker wrote, "Scooter subvert the reverence of rock and the pomposity of heavy metal, then shatter them in the blink of a maquillaged eye. This, unless you're asleep at the back, you'll realise is Billy Idol's 'Rebel Yell', technofied and amplified into dance oblivion. It is incessant and addictive, exhilarating and infectious, just like those Europopped-up versions of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', 'Wonderwall' and (sodding) 'Zombie'."[17] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_Yell_(song)

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind (1991), released on DGC Records. The unexpected success of the song propelled Nevermind to the top of several albums charts at the start of 1992, an event often marked as the point when grunge entered the mainstream.[2] It was Nirvana's biggest hit, charting high on music industry charts around the world in 1991 and 1992, and was number one on the charts in Belgium, France, New Zealand and Spain. It was met with wide critical acclaim, and described as an "anthem for apathetic kids" of Generation X. Although Nirvana grew uncomfortable with the mainstream and commercial attention the song brought to them, listeners and critics continue to praise "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as one of the greatest songs of all time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smells_Like_Teen_Spirit

"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis, released by Creation Records on 30 October 1995 as the fourth single from the band's second studio album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Described by lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher, who wrote the song and co-produced it with Owen Morris, as being about "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself",[5] "Wonderwall" reached the top ten in 15 countries; it topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand, peaked at No. 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart, and reached the top ten in Canada and the United States at No. 5 and No. 8, respectively, thus becoming the band's sole top-40 entry on the latter country's main Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified septuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and 12-times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Its music video, directed by Nigel Dick, won British Video of the Year at the 1996 Brit Awards. "Wonderwall" remains one of the band's most popular songs. ... The song was originally titled "Wishing Stone". Gallagher told NME in 1996 that "Wonderwall" was written for Meg Mathews, his then-girlfriend and later wife.[10][11] However, after Gallagher and Mathews divorced in 2001,[12] he said the song was not about her: "The meaning of that song was taken away from me by the media who jumped on it, and how do you tell your Mrs it's not about her once she's read it is? It's a song about an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself."[5] The song's final title was inspired by George Harrison's solo album Wonderwall Music.[13] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderwall

"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. It was written by the lead singer, Dolores O'Riordan, about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington, England, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The song was released on 19 September 1994 by Island Records as the lead single from the Cranberries' second studio album, No Need to Argue (1994). Critics have described "Zombie" as "a masterpiece of alternative rock", with grunge-style distorted guitar and shouted vocals uncharacteristic of the band's other work.... O'Riordan stated the song came to her "subconsciously" midway through the Cranberries' English tour in 1993,[11] writing the core chords on her acoustic guitar.[10] Once O'Riordan was back in her hometown of Limerick and returned to her apartment after a night out,[12][10] she played those chords and started building a song around them, quickly "coming up with the chorus, which was catchy and anthemic",[13] and soon moving onto the verses.[10] O'Riordan took the song idea, originally titled "In Your Head", into the Cranberries' small rehearsal shed in Mungret.[14] Given she was playing an acoustic guitar, the rest of the band initially followed along in, as guitarist Noel Hogan put it, "that kind of sweet indie pop thing" that the band featured in their other songs, before O'Riordan decided that it was not what she wanted,[15] picked up an electric guitar and stated that "it needs to be heavy because it's angry". ... The Troubles were a conflict in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to 1998.[1][2][3] The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), an Irish republican paramilitary organisation, waged an armed campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland and unite the region with the Republic of Ireland. Republican and Unionist paramilitaries killed more than 3,500 people, many from thousands of bomb attacks.[4][5] One of the bombings happened on 30 March 1993, as two IRA improvised explosive devices hidden in litter bins were detonated in a shopping street in Warrington, England. Two people; Johnathan Ball, aged 3, and Tim Parry, aged 12, were killed in the attack. 56 people were injured.[6][7] Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel-inflicted injuries, and five days later, Parry lost his life in a hospital as a result of head injuries.[8][9] O'Riordan decided to write a song that reflected upon the event and the children's deaths after visiting the town:[10] There were a lot of bombs going off in London and I remember this one time a child was killed when a bomb was put in a rubbish bin – that's why there's that line in the song, 'A child is slowly taken'. [ ... ] We were on a tour bus and I was near the location where it happened, so it really struck me hard – I was quite young, but I remember being devastated about the innocent children being pulled into that kind of thing. So I suppose that's why I was saying, 'It's not me' – that even though I'm Irish it wasn't me, I didn't do it. Because being Irish, it was quite hard, especially in the UK when there was so much tension. — Dolores O'Riordan in 2017, on writing "Zombie".[10] ... o record video footage of murals, children and British Army soldiers on patrol, he had a false pretext, with a cover story about making a documentary about the peace-keeping efforts in Ireland.[14] Bayer stated that a shot in the video where an SA80 rifle is pointed directly at the camera is a suspicious British soldier asking him to leave, and that the IRA were keeping a close look at the shoot, given "the British Army come in with fake film crews, getting people on camera.”[87] O'Riordan remembered Bayer telling her "how tense it was and how he was blown away by the whole thing. He got footage of the kids jumping from one building to another, and he got a lot of footage of the army. He was a very good director".[88] O'Riordan also wanted to add images with "an abstract message", saying it would represent "the beauty that we see in the world or that we care to open our eyes to" while the black and white footage of Belfast "symbolize the pain that’s there and we close our eyes to". She suggested herself painted gold, and Bayer added children painted silver and a cross that "symbolized Christ suffering and dying, and all the pain that was caused to him".[89] This was filmed on a sound stage in Los Angeles.[37][83] Synopsis In the video, O'Riordan is covered in gold makeup and appears in front of a giant cross with a group of boys characterized as cherubs, covered in silver makeup holding bows and arrows.[85][86] The video also includes the band playing in Belfast alongside clips of local children playing war games,[85][86] destroyed buildings, murals with war-related paintings, and of British soldiers from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on patrol in Northern Ireland.[29][85][86] BBC and RTÉ ban The music video for "Zombie" was banned by the BBC because of its "violent images".[90] It was also banned by the RTÉ, Ireland's national broadcaster. Instead, both the BBC and the RTÉ opted to broadcast an edited version focusing on footage of the band in a live performance, a version that the Cranberries essentially disowned. Despite their efforts to maintain the original video "out of view from the public", some of the initial footage prevailed, with scenes of children holding guns.[37][91] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_(The_Cranberries_song)

Dubbele tripel

 

La Trappe Tripel is een Nederlands tripelbier van de brouwerij van de cisterciënzerabdij Koningshoeven van de Trappisten in Berkel-Enschot. Het bier is donkerblond en heeft een fruitige smaak. Het alcoholpercentage is 8%. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Trappe_Tripel

La Trappe Tripel Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven (33) La Trappe Tripel is een klassieke Belgische Tripel. Het kandijzoete, lichtmoutige karakter krijgt tegenspel geboden door fruitige smaken, zoals van perziken en abrikozen. Uiteraard heeft de La Trappe Tripel ook een verfijnd bittere smaak, zoals je van een echte Tripel mag verwachten. In 2019 werd La Trappe Tripel uitgeroepen tot Beste Bier van Nederland door de organisatie van de Dutch Beer Challenge. https://www.bierista.nl/la-trappe-tripel

Zicht Goud kleurig, wat grovere schuimkraag, zakt redelijk snel in maar dat kan met het glas samenhangen. Neus Fris, fruitig, onder meer appeltjes, banaan en vers brooddeeg, wat alcoholisch. Smaak Deze tripel heb ik wat te koud ingeschonken, gaandeweg ontwikkelen er zich meer aroma's en smaken. Wat warmer wordt deze wat zoeter. Aroma zet door in de smaak, best moutige tripel. Fijne zoet bittere finish. Al met al een heel fijne en zachte smaak maar verveelt niet, nodigt uit en is in balans. https://www.bierista.nl/la-trappe-tripel

La Trappe Tripel 8% ABV Klassiek en krachtig trappistenbier. Goudblond met een witte schuimkraag. Een volle smaak met een kandijzoet en licht moutig karakter. Kleur 14 EBC Ingrediënten Water, gerstemout, glucosestroop, suiker, hop, gist ... Claims/Allergenen Trappist; Klassiek en krachtig trappistenbier https://nl.latrappetrappist.com/nl/nl/producten/producten/bieren/la-trappe-tripel.html?uri=/content/latrappe/nl/nl/producten/producten/bieren/la-trappe-tripel.html

"Makkelijke tripel, maar waar zeker de tijd voor genomen mag worden. Allemansvriend die om tot recht te komen wellicht niet te koud gedronken zou moeten worden, hoewel deze koud ook goed smaakt." Niels van Werkhoven https://www.bierista.nl/la-trappe-tripel

Wie wat bewaart, die heeft wat. Al moet ik zeggen dat ik geen fan ben van bewaarbier. Ik heb jaren geleden wat trappist en La Chouffe in de kast gezet. Waarom? Dat leek me toen leuk., maar wanneer drink je het? 

Ik had al eens wat oude La Chouffe geprobeerd, daar was ik geen fan van. Nu was het de beurt aan La Trappe Tripel.

THT 12-2026  :Dit blonde bier heeft flink wat wit schuim. Als het schuim verdwijnt is het een kwestie van beetje walsen en het witte schuim is terug. De geur doet denken aan banaan. Mondgevoel en smaak zijn met namekoolzuurprikkeling en kruidnagel.

THT  6-2014: ruim 10 jaar over datum, wat doet dat met een bier? De kleur is amber en schuim is er niet. Ook niet na wat walsen. De geur doet denken aan rozijnen. De geur is zoet. De smaak is zoet, de kruidige smaak is zoals oud bier. Ook qua mondgevoel. De geur is sterker dan het nieuwe bier, maar geen banaan. Eerder rozijnen.

Dus oude vs nieuwe tripel is als rozijnen vs banaan.