I didn't take a pic while I was watching the race, but this is what I was drinking - Gadd's No.5, a classic English Best Bitter, well balanced, good body, nothing fancy or unusual, just damn good beer:
And now for something completely different - Mikkeller All Others Pale. Interesting. A light American-style IPA with a citrussy tang and a resinous fresh hop astringency. Very pleasant indeed - would be a good summer thirst-quencher:
I don't know if it is meant to be that murky, or if it's something to do with my pouring technique. This is one of the down sides of real beer in cans - I find it almost impossible to get a clean pour.
The eagle-eyed among you will note that this is one of the quiz refreshment selection I posted the other night. I didn't get through all of them on the night - just had a few Beavertown Gamma Rays in the end - a decent beer but straightforward enough to be quaffed while concentrating on something else, like trying to beat those feckers on JP's team.
I had the Beavertown Applelation last night - "bramley apple saison". Too intriguing not to give it a go... And oh boy, it's a bit special. Slightly odd, and probably not to everyone's liking, but I though it was great - much better than I was expecting. It's a proper saison at heart, with authentic farmyard funk, rounded off with sweet'n'sour apples. I will definitely be getting that one again.
