Beer?

[threebikesmcginty]

1845 followed by a Mad Hatter Face Hugger Sorachi, very nice beer. Pours semi-crackle head.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

1845 followed by a Mad Hatter Face Hugger Sorachi, very nice beer. Pours semi-crackle head.

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How far did you ride to deserve that ya nobber?

 

[srw]

Bloody hell - riding in Belgium isn't much fun.

You are definitely becoming Dutch.

Of the five countries over the last week, Belgium is my fave - apart from the cobbles.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

How far did you ride to deserve that ya nobber?

I don't ride anywhere to deserve anything, I just have to have the cash.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Three new to this household bottles.

The cider's for Mrs Stephec, the conversation went -

Why have you got me cider?
You like cider.
Yes.
And I liked the label.
Oh right.

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Nice label.

With apols to Simon Drew...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

1845 dubyum

 

[stephec]

Nice label.

With apols to Simon Drew...

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I had a choice of an owl, a heron, or the puffin.

I've no idea what the difference was on the inside, but I bought the best label.

 

[nickyboy]

This afternoon I did the family duties and went to the local sheepdog trials. There was a decent food tent and my payback for walking around and not moaning that it was actually a lovely afternoon for a bike ride was that I was allowed to choose some beer

I was suckered in by Bollington Brewery's IPA because (a) It's pretty local and (b) It has a nice picture of a bicycle on it

In truth it's pretty decent. 5.1%, good hops but just lacks a bit of oomph

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Fullers Spesh Cockney Ale, plenty oomph at 6.4%

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Two from yesterday
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That Kwak looks like it's been in the coolerator, the horror!

 

[Crackle]

Smokey Gun brewery offering. A little subtle on the smoke but not bad. Followed by a good value Maredsous with some dips that we're left here by someone. Shame not to scoff them.

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He'd probably only gone the bog for a no.2, come back and some farker had eaten his dips and filled his crossword in.

 

[nickyboy]

Now this is the real deal. Vocation Brewery Life & Death IPA. Brewed at Cragg Vale, the longest continual positive gradient (I wouldn't call it a hill, at times it's about 1%) in England

This is available now in Tesco at 4 for £6 which is a great price for a great beer. Proper hoppy, grapefruity, lychee-y. Their range available in the supermarket are all excellent. This is the strongest of the lot at 6.5%

 

[rich p]

Thornbridge - Sierra Nevada collaboration. Whatever that is. Nice hoppy IPA though.
And a crazy-canned Beavertown Lupuloid. Citrus, passion fruit, hops. Rather good.

 

[rich p]

Now this is the real deal. Vocation Brewery Life & Death IPA. Brewed at Cragg Vale, the longest continual positive gradient (I wouldn't call it a hill, at times it's about 1%) in England

This is available now in Tesco at 4 for £6 which is a great price for a great beer. Proper hoppy, grapefruity, lychee-y. Their range available in the supermarket are all excellent. This is the strongest of the lot at 6.5%

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Oooooooooh, I could crush a grape.....

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Thornbridge - Sierra Nevada collaboration. Whatever that is. Nice hoppy IPA though.
And a crazy-canned Beavertown Lupuloid. Citrus, passion fruit, hops. Rather good.

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If those poor kids aren't in care soon...