Tuesday, 10 December 2013
7th December 2013 - Burton upon Trent
At the Old Cottage tonight for a skittles evening. Beers sampled were Goffs White Knight and Old Cottage Winter Warmer.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
29th November 2013 - Tamworth
Friday night outing with RG in Tamworth tonight.
We opted to meet as usual at the Globe and decided to stay for several whilst watching the Gloucester v Leicester rugby match which provided some excellent entertainment to accompany the beers which included Wadworth The Bishops Tipple and Holdens Mild.
Round to the Silk Kite next where I had one the American clone beers they had on offer, specifically Stone Brewing San Diago Session IPA.
Finally to the other Wetherspoon, The Bolebridge where there was Greene King's Abbott Reserve (6.5%) to make a good end to a nice evening.
We opted to meet as usual at the Globe and decided to stay for several whilst watching the Gloucester v Leicester rugby match which provided some excellent entertainment to accompany the beers which included Wadworth The Bishops Tipple and Holdens Mild.
Round to the Silk Kite next where I had one the American clone beers they had on offer, specifically Stone Brewing San Diago Session IPA.
Finally to the other Wetherspoon, The Bolebridge where there was Greene King's Abbott Reserve (6.5%) to make a good end to a nice evening.
1st November 2013 - Burton upon Trent
Friday night outing with RG for which we decide that the short train ride to Burton would be the order of the day.
On arrival we head first to the Devonshire for some Burton Bridge beers which for me would be Golden Delicious and then Bridge Bitter.
Further into town next to the JD Wetherspoon The Lord Burton where we decided to have food. Friday is now fish night so we opted for come excellent fish and chips accompanied by Tuborg Lager (one of the options available as part of the deal.) After this I went for one of the beer from the festival that had recently finished namely Caledonian Poltergeist Porter.
Next port of call was the National Brewery Centre's bar for Worthington Red Shield.
At this point I got a message from PD confirming he was in town if we wanted to join him at the Coopers. Not a difficulty decision so shortly after we found our way there with time for a pint before the train home. Joules Double Hop for me.
On arrival we head first to the Devonshire for some Burton Bridge beers which for me would be Golden Delicious and then Bridge Bitter.
Further into town next to the JD Wetherspoon The Lord Burton where we decided to have food. Friday is now fish night so we opted for come excellent fish and chips accompanied by Tuborg Lager (one of the options available as part of the deal.) After this I went for one of the beer from the festival that had recently finished namely Caledonian Poltergeist Porter.
Next port of call was the National Brewery Centre's bar for Worthington Red Shield.
At this point I got a message from PD confirming he was in town if we wanted to join him at the Coopers. Not a difficulty decision so shortly after we found our way there with time for a pint before the train home. Joules Double Hop for me.
Friday, 11 October 2013
9th October 2013 - Burton upon Trent
Regular brewing meeting tonight at the Old Cottage with commercial beers sampled including (from the bar) Grafters Wobble Gob and Old Cottage Oak Ale.
Later a talk I gave on Scottish beers included Innis and Gunn's Rum finish and Williams Brothers Brewing Faroch Heather Ale.
Later a talk I gave on Scottish beers included Innis and Gunn's Rum finish and Williams Brothers Brewing Faroch Heather Ale.
Friday 4th October 2013 - Stoke-on-Trent
Various people leaving work today find me in Stoke.
First outing is at lunchtime to the Glebe after partaking of fish, chips and mushy peas at a chippie on Hill Street (the peas were excellent.)
I sampled the various Joules beers available including Double Hop, Pale Ale and lastly Slumbering Monk.
The second get together was in the White Star and there I had a guest beer to start with in the shape of Lytham Epic, and thence two of the Titanic beers namely Plum Porter and Iceberg.
To Ian, Sean, Ray and Ben, cheers chaps.
First outing is at lunchtime to the Glebe after partaking of fish, chips and mushy peas at a chippie on Hill Street (the peas were excellent.)
I sampled the various Joules beers available including Double Hop, Pale Ale and lastly Slumbering Monk.
The second get together was in the White Star and there I had a guest beer to start with in the shape of Lytham Epic, and thence two of the Titanic beers namely Plum Porter and Iceberg.
To Ian, Sean, Ray and Ben, cheers chaps.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
27th September 2013 - Sedgley
Our meeting point for this outing is in fact in central Birmingham where I chose the Brier Rose for the first drink. TH, BJ and DP were already there so I joinerd them after obtaining a pint of Adnams Broadside. Soon after we were wondering where JF was so DP sent him a txt and soon after got a "Behind you" type reply. To be fair, we had just seen him but he was so focused he had gone straight past us and was heading for the bar.
We thence got the train to Wolverhampton after overcoming the recently introduced queueing system at the ticket office (come in number 281 your turn is soon.)
At Wolverhampton we went straight to the bus stop for the number 1 and soon after found ourselves in Sedgley. Although there was a beer festival in the town we opted for the pubs instead on the basis they'd be quiet (not the case.) To be fair if we hadn't learned about the beer festival beforehand we would heave been none the wiser. Anyway a short stroll takes us to the next pub, the Beacon. This time I went for Sarah Hughes Amber. We asked what the pub over the road was like and informed it was nice "but rammed."
Not to be put off we went over to the White Lion anyway and found it was actually farily quiet except for the dining area which was full. A good choice of beers and I went for Dark Star American Pale Ale and thence Buntingford Twitchell.
Retracing our stes brings us to the Bulls Head, which has holdens beers available. I went for the Mild.
Back to the bus and to Wolverhampton and the Moon Under Water for the last drink of the evening in the shape of a pint of Blackwater Brewery's Hair of the Dog.
We thence got the train to Wolverhampton after overcoming the recently introduced queueing system at the ticket office (come in number 281 your turn is soon.)
At Wolverhampton we went straight to the bus stop for the number 1 and soon after found ourselves in Sedgley. Although there was a beer festival in the town we opted for the pubs instead on the basis they'd be quiet (not the case.) To be fair if we hadn't learned about the beer festival beforehand we would heave been none the wiser. Anyway a short stroll takes us to the next pub, the Beacon. This time I went for Sarah Hughes Amber. We asked what the pub over the road was like and informed it was nice "but rammed."
Not to be put off we went over to the White Lion anyway and found it was actually farily quiet except for the dining area which was full. A good choice of beers and I went for Dark Star American Pale Ale and thence Buntingford Twitchell.
Retracing our stes brings us to the Bulls Head, which has holdens beers available. I went for the Mild.
Back to the bus and to Wolverhampton and the Moon Under Water for the last drink of the evening in the shape of a pint of Blackwater Brewery's Hair of the Dog.
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
20th September 2013 - Loughborough and Beeston
Annual trip with RG to Loughborough today to the 2013 Great Central Railway beer festival. Some 50 or so beers available at the main station site plus offshoots at various other facilities they own - we how stuck to the main offering.
Beers tasted in order were :
Time for tea so we headed over to Beeston and firstly the Last Post (Wetherspoons) - Burton Bridge Porter and finally the Victoria and Castle Rock Lincoln Red.
Beers tasted in order were :
- Allgates California (3.8%)
- Lytham Berry Blonde (4.1%)
- Nottingham Ruby (4%?) - last 9 gallon barrel from their local Camra branch 40th anniversary.
- Wicked Hathern GCR Bitter (4.2%)
- Wentworth WPA (4%)
- Rat Lab Rat (4.5%)
- Holdens XB (4.1%)
- Two Trees Summer Berry Perry (6.5%) - dangerous stuff!
- Jack Ratt Scrumpy (6%)
- Nottingham Rock Mild (3.8%)
Time for tea so we headed over to Beeston and firstly the Last Post (Wetherspoons) - Burton Bridge Porter and finally the Victoria and Castle Rock Lincoln Red.
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