Beer?

[Maverick Goose]

It's all medicine

It certainly is!
Just been sampling Arbor Pocket Rocket (session pale ale, definitely lives up to its name...one of the best of its kind I've tried recently) and Intrepid Rye IPA (another souvenir from my visit to the Beer District in Buxton; the rye malt adds a nice nutty character and extra maltiness-I'd happily drink it again). Fell Brewery continue to produce quality beers as well, with their Mosaic OPA. I've tried this before with different hop varieties and it's still as good as I remember it. Hoppy, but it won't give you a Candice Brown style pout (Nectar is a more sessionable strength).

 

[User169]

Who's got anything from Verdant? Willing to trade good stuff.

 

[Spartak]

Tonight's refreshments......

 

[Doseone]

At the Brecon Fringe festival yesterday (it's excellent, loads of bands playing in the streets, pubs, bars etc and it's all free) drinking mostly Brains Craft Brewery Point Break which is really nice, easy drinking 4.5%. I was quite surprised 'cos I'm not the biggest fan of Brains beer. Also had a couple of pints of Cotleigh Brewery Uncle Sams Hop Burst IPA which was also good and not as hoppy as it sounds.

It was a long day and I didn't eat enough and I'm paying for it today.

 

[John the Monkey]

Northern Monk collab..
Travel Notes

Ab Fab. I defy anyone not to like this. Drunk in chi chi restaurant in Cambridge with an impressive list.

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Marble's Manchester Bitter is a classic - not flashy, but if you're in the mood for something solidly excellent, it's a belter (as is their session brew, "Pint").

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Train beer

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I was on a train yesterday and did not find any train beer waiting on me. I almost complained, but could not find anyone to complain to.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Who's got anything from Verdant? Willing to trade good stuff.

There's a real buzz about Verdant right now- I'm going to encourage the likes of the Crafty Baa, Tweedies, Beer Ambleside to stock them (the Bloom IPA is most excellent).

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Who's got anything from Verdant? Willing to trade good stuff.

Can't say I've heard of them, they seem to be sold out everywhere!

 

[MossCommuter]

Who's got anything from Verdant? Willing to trade good stuff.

Not sure if you really aimed that post at this thread or even this website, @DP, but if it's of any interest my local has plenty of these on the shelf:

 

[MossCommuter]

I was on a train yesterday and did not find any train beer waiting on me. I almost complained, but could not find anyone to complain to.

Oh? They recognised you?

 

[John the Monkey]

Oh? They recognised you?

It was when he said "But I'll only drink it if it has a prancing goat around the neck of the bottle, and a fancy cap, ye ken?"

 

[SteveF]

Bit of a cycle meander along the Thames with Mrs Steve....

A Sambooks Junction...

 

[User169]

Can't say I've heard of them, they seem to be sold out everywhere!

As @Maverick Goose says, a big buzz about these guys at the mo and I don't think they can keep up with demand. Everything they produce seems to get sold immediately.

 

[User169]

Not sure if you really aimed that post at this thread or even this website, @DP, but if it's of any interest my local has plenty of these on the shelf:

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That looks good! I'd be happy to do a swap if you're interested.

 

[MossCommuter]

That looks good! I'd be happy to do a swap if you're interested.

Swap? Errm? Why don't I just buy some for you? I wouldn't know what to ask for anyway.

Like I said... Cloudwater beer comes out of the taps in Manc