Beer?

[John the Monkey]

Phoenix Gold (Byatt's 4.3% abv, bottle conditioned )

This is a really good one. From Coventry's Byatt's brewery, a gold that bucks the reputation for insipidity that this style has. A little bit of treacle and bread, with a large helping of floral and mandarin citrus hops following on, along with the slightest touch of peppery herbs. Superior stuff indeed, I'd go out of my way to get more of this one.

Mrs M says: "Very nice."

 

[theclaud]

Bugger it !!
Got my MTB out nipped down into the village and took a pic. Sorry for the image quality but from L to R we have Timothy Taylors Landlord, E.S.B. Conquest, Spitting Feathers Solstice, Corks Cask Blonde, Corks Cask IPA, Weetwood Best Bitter.

Looks a pretty decent selection. I think Landlord's a lovely pint, but if you're after something with a lagery vibe it might not be up your street. Don't know Corke's, but I find a lot of Blonde session beers disappointing so I'd be more inclined to try the IPA. Conquest is brewed by the uber-dull Cottage of Swindon, so I'd steer clear, but I'd give the Weetwood and the Solstice a go. If you can get past the beer being brown instead of yellow, arguably a good bitter is a better match for a Pilsner-drinker's palate than an undistinguished blonde. @rich p and I had a pint of something more sessiony by Spitting Feathers at their Chester tap on our Epilogue to @nickyboy's Llandudno ride in April - it was pleasant but unremarkable. The pub itself was lovely though.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

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That old bloke looks quite quizzical, did he know you? Or had he forgotten he knew you?

 

[Crackle]

Looks a pretty decent selection. I think Landlord's a lovely pint, but if you're after something with a lagery vibe it might not be up your street. Don't know Corke's, but I find a lot of Blonde session beers disappointing so I'd be more inclined to try the IPA. Conquest is brewed by the uber-dull Cottage of Swindon, so I'd steer clear, but I'd give the Weetwood and the Solstice a go. If you can get past the beer being brown instead of yellow, arguably a good bitter is a better match for a Pilsner-drinker's palate than an undistinguished blonde. Rich and I had a pint of something more sessiony by Spitting Feathers at their Chester tap on our Epilogue to @nickyboy's Llandudno ride in April - it was pleasant but unremarkable. The pub itself was lovely though.

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We have a TAP by me, it's my pub of choice and they often have good guest beers but spitting feathers is nearly always on and as you say it's OK but nothing special but the pub is great.

 

[theclaud]

That old bloke looks quite quizzical, did he know you? Or had he forgotten he knew you?

He was a bit of a nuisance but I decided to humour him.

The building is an amazing Jacobean hall. Difficult to get enough of the interior in the frame cos the ceiling is so high. Duff attempt here - sorry, that old geezer's got into the shot again...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

He was a bit of a nuisance but I decided to humour him.

The building is an amazing Jacobean hall. Difficult to get enough of the interior in the frame cos the ceiling is so high. Duff attempt here - sorry, that old geezer's got into the shot again...

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He looks like he's shuffling something in his pockets, it's such a shame when they get to that age and cannot regulate their urges

 

[vickster]

I've just opened one of these, tastes decent if rather fizzy

 

[rich p]

He looks like he's shuffling something in his pockets, it's such a shame when they get to that age and cannot regulate their urges

There speaks a man who rarely puts his hand in his pocket...

 

[macp]

Thanks guys tried a couple pints of the Corks Blonde and enjoyed it. Thanks to one and all I have now extended my liquid refreshment beyond lager

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Couple of San Diego Mother Earth Brew Co beers, look pretty good, the beer shop is stocked with a ton of good stuff!

Look forward to these, Boo Koo gets a 90 outstanding on Beeradvo and Sin Tax 87.

 

[rich p]

Couple of San Diego Mother Earth Brew Co beers, look pretty good, the beer shop is stocked with a ton of good stuff!

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Look forward to these, Boo Koo gets a 90 outstanding on Beeradvo and Sin Tax 87.

Thank God, you're back on the booze

 

[User169]

Check out the lumps in this - Halcyon from Thornbridge.

 

[MossCommuter]

Check out the lumps in this - Halcyon from Thornbridge.

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Tell um it's vegan and the hipsters will lap it up

 

[User169]

Tell um it's vegan and the hipsters will lap it up

That's exactly how the barpeep sold it to me!

 

[rich p]

Eat it with a spoon