I decided that it was time for another in the Asgardian series. XEROPHUX is an imperial stout. You can see from the label he’s a dude with attitude, and this became obvious as he sat in the fermenter fermenting away much longer than your normal beers.

More hops than before in the dry hopping stage, so this should be be hoppier than Mr Hoppy when he’s hopping mad.

Festive beer time, so a Winter Warmer seemed A Plan. With ginger and spices, this one is for sipping on a cold night.

I was due to brew semi-regular beer Black Otter BIPA, but had a last-minute offer of some green hops from a garden near Abberton Reservoir.

A slightly lower rating this year, and the single cask is off to South Benfleet Social Club.