Beer?

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Location
Salford
Hop On Board (see what they did there)

Ironically the maltiest of malty beers.

Tastes like a walk through Warrington used to smell when I was a little boy.

Nowt wrong wi' it

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ridiculous old lush
Location
Brighton
I had a pint of Bonfire Boy, Harvey's seasonal special in one of my favourite boozer. A bit strong for lunch but dark, rich loveliness.
Followed by a visit to the John Harvey brewery shop to stock up on the double stout and Prince of Denmark, amongst others. Yum tiddly yum tum....us.

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John the Monkey

Frivolous Cyclist
Location
Crewe
I've been in the Lake District for a few days. No pictures, I'm afraid, but here's the stuff I tried.

Badger Bar Pale (Old School Brewery, 3.8% abv)
Not keen on this one, although I've seen it reviewed well elsewhere (so possibly my taste buds, or the keeping where I drank it). A bit thin, with a lot of bitterness in which it was oddly difficult to discern any of the usual hop flavours.

Absent IPA (Old School Brewery, 5.5% abv)
As above really, save for a lot of alcoholly sweetness due to the higher abv.

Corby Fox (Cumberland, 4.7% abv)
Lovely stuff this - a bitter, with nice caramel flavours and bitter hops balancing it nicely.

Bluebird Bitter (Coniston Brewing Company, 4.2% abv)
Possibly the pick of the beers I tried - biscuity, with a slightly citrussy bitter hop finish - great stuff.

Goodhews Dry Stout (Barngates, 4.3% abv)
Mrs M's pick on the first night of our stay. A splendid, robust stout with heaps of coffee and smoke and a little toffee.

Windermere Blonde (Watermill, 4.2% abv)
Lovely gold beer, not much from the malt (although there is something) and a nicely judged finish of floral and citrus hops.

Actually, here's a picture of the inside of the Angel Inn, Bowness. You can see my pint of Bluebird in the foreground.
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