John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
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I had a day out at the Nantwich Food and Drink festival today.
Lancaster Brewery had pumps (three beers and a cider) and bottles on offer. I had a half of their Amber, which I really liked - unfortunately, that wasn't there in bottles, so I picked up a Lancaster Red (a really tasty bitter) and Lancaster Black, a stout with a smoky, rich flavour.
Lymestone Brewery had four pumps (Ein Stein, Stone Cutter, (one I forgot) and Stone The Crows. The latter was probably my favourite, a really rich, malty red bitter. Close second was Stone Cutter, a hoppy pale ale (unfortunately, they had none bottled, so I took away a similar, if not slightly more to my taste pale called Foundation Stone). Ein Stein, I found a little too bitter, but if you like your pales less floral/citrussy, I reckon that could be right up your street.
Hafod Brewing had (I think) three pumps, and a good selection of bottled beers, including some festival specials. I tried two, Moel Fenlli, a honeyed golden ale - I found that a bit too sweet (I don't mind a honey beer, but I like the merest hint of honey in the taste) and Hopper, a session bitter with some really lovely hop taste - I took away a bottle of the latter
We stopped for lunch at the Crown Hotel - I had a half of "Hop and Glory" (Milestone brewery?) I was surprised to find that quite smooth, and not so hoppy, given the name - tasty, but didn't leap out at me. My second half was Double Standard, (Nine Standards Brewery) which was a really delicious stout. A rich, almost liquorice flavour to it, and well worth trying if you like stouts.
All in all, a great day out if you're over that way (the festival is on tomorrow as well).
Lancaster Brewery had pumps (three beers and a cider) and bottles on offer. I had a half of their Amber, which I really liked - unfortunately, that wasn't there in bottles, so I picked up a Lancaster Red (a really tasty bitter) and Lancaster Black, a stout with a smoky, rich flavour.
Lymestone Brewery had four pumps (Ein Stein, Stone Cutter, (one I forgot) and Stone The Crows. The latter was probably my favourite, a really rich, malty red bitter. Close second was Stone Cutter, a hoppy pale ale (unfortunately, they had none bottled, so I took away a similar, if not slightly more to my taste pale called Foundation Stone). Ein Stein, I found a little too bitter, but if you like your pales less floral/citrussy, I reckon that could be right up your street.
Hafod Brewing had (I think) three pumps, and a good selection of bottled beers, including some festival specials. I tried two, Moel Fenlli, a honeyed golden ale - I found that a bit too sweet (I don't mind a honey beer, but I like the merest hint of honey in the taste) and Hopper, a session bitter with some really lovely hop taste - I took away a bottle of the latter
We stopped for lunch at the Crown Hotel - I had a half of "Hop and Glory" (Milestone brewery?) I was surprised to find that quite smooth, and not so hoppy, given the name - tasty, but didn't leap out at me. My second half was Double Standard, (Nine Standards Brewery) which was a really delicious stout. A rich, almost liquorice flavour to it, and well worth trying if you like stouts.
All in all, a great day out if you're over that way (the festival is on tomorrow as well).
