Beer?

[threebikesmcginty]

Went to ultra-pretentious Bar 23 in Manchester today. It's on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel. It's really all about cocktails but in the spirit of keeping it real, I had a beer

Innis & Gunn strong Scottish ale. It was pretty good but I was suffering from post-purchase justification syndrome as it was the most expensive beer I've bought in ages so maybe it wasn't as good as I thought at the time.

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Not a big fan of their stuff especially if it was served in something I'd expect to see with a fecking knickerbocker glory in it.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I like this one, hope they make some more, spot on with the hop quota, if you like a hop or 5 as that's how many varieties there are, 5 malts too. Rates high on the yumtus scale.

 

[User169]

Are all those stalls flogging beer, DP? And details, which Brewers, what you had, blah blah etc etc...?

Yep. Each stall is a different brewer - all Dutch.

Had a slightly chastening experience this arvo. Decided on a return trip, so older ms DP an I thought we'd canoe there. Got there ok, but fell in the canal trying to get out onto the bank. Whilst entertaining for the beer fest attendees, my beer appetite wasn't what it had been.

Mrs DP says: you massive twat.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

 

[rich p]

Went to ultra-pretentious Bar 23 in Manchester today. It's on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel. It's really all about cocktails but in the spirit of keeping it real, I had a beer

Innis & Gunn strong Scottish ale. It was pretty good but I was suffering from post-purchase justification syndrome as it was the most expensive beer I've bought in ages so maybe it wasn't as good as I thought at the time.

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Is that Eric Cantona in the background?
If a seagull poops in your beer...

 

[Levo-Lon]

Ludlow best tonight..i could have had a gallon..lovely

pics of things later as phone wont work here

 

[rich p]

I had a bbq this afternoon and cooked a butterfly leg of lamb - I've just had a post-prandial nap after sharing these with my boy.
The rhubarb and rosemary flower one was surprisingly good - forgive me 3BM!
They were all good for once even the Weird Beard breakfast DIPA. I still can't really get my head round a dark pale ale! The BBNo saison is always a winner

can't really get my head round a dark pale ale!

 

[Levo-Lon]

With you on the dark PA..i dont like dark beers to be fair.but Guinness was a favorite in my younger drinking days.

 

[nickyboy]

Is that Eric Cantona in the background?
If a seagull poops in your beer...

Yeah, Eric and I like to pop out for a quick sharpener most Sunday afternoons

Actually it's my uncle John....who had a cocktail with a big lump of candyfloss in the top

 

[srw]

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A breakfast dark IPA, you say.

Hmmmm.... almost enough for a chap to ride through the night to see if it goes with one of the Madeira's 100% "meat" sausages.

[edit: wrong name. Thanks to Mr P.]

 

[vernon]

Three of twelve beer chillers in a store

And the most expensive beer in the store

 

[vernon]

The first of tonight's beers. A cheeky light beer. Very more-ish.

 

[vernon]

Next beer consumed, Double Bastard

Like its light weight brother, Arrogant Bastard, a close resemblance to Newcastle Brown Ale, this one lies heavy on the palate and is, for me, a once on a lifetime experience. There's more palatable brews available but who can resist the allure of the name?

 

[rich p]

A breakfast dark IPA, you say.

Hmmmm.... almost enough for a chap to ride through the night to see if it goes with one of the Mermaid's 100% "meat" sausages.

Mermaid ¿

 

[srw]

Mermaid ¿

You're right - wrong cafe.