So who was a the Kent Green Hop event?

[BeerEagle]

Anyone go? 20-odd brewers, 24 beers. All different and really interesting.

 

[oz11]

Went saturday, top notch. Met up with Bones from this forum (Rockin' Robin brewery). Loved the Kent Green Giant and the Swan on the Green Mild. Great day. Just a shame about the (early) closing time, but rules is rules!

 

[BeerEagle]

They were good. I also loved the Foundry (Canterbury) Saison and Lager. Was also quite impressed by the Shepherd Neame "Oast Dodger".

Did you get to the Foundry brew pub afterwards? Fair few of the brewers gathered there afterwards.

 

[Wendy1971]

we would of loved it there but work always gets in the way

 

[oz11]

I did get back to the Foundry for a quick one, but by then fatigue was starting to set in so didn't stay long and headed off home. Should have planned ahead and sorted out meeting up!

 

[BeerEagle]

That would have been good. Next time maybe.

 

[Awolphotography]

Made it down sat morning for a few halves, some crackers and some poor, noticeably the Shepherd Name Oast dodger as a very average beer at best, favourite was the green giant, really tasty and actually tasted fresh...

 

[oz11]

That would have been good. Next time maybe.

The next event on my social calender will be at The Crown, Otford. Beer festival from October 12th t0 14th. Might be a bit of a trek for you though?

 

[Awolphotography]

That would have been good. Next time maybe.

Check out their website, it's a beer 'fortnight' with participating pubs across the county!

 

[BeerEagle]

The next event on my social calender will be at The Crown, Otford. Beer festival from October 12th t0 14th. Might be a bit of a trek for you though?

Just a few stops on the train from West Malling, but I'll be down in Lewes that weekend.

 

[BeerEagle]

Check out their website, it's a beer 'fortnight' with participating pubs across the county!

True, indeed, but ALL of the beers from ALL of the brewers were there in one place at the same time.

 

[oz11]

...and despite my best efforts I couldn't get through them all before last orders...though a fatality on the tracks at Paddock Wood early morning did delay us :shock:

 

[BeerEagle]

That's a shame Oz,

I managed to try every one. Was driving so had to adopt a somewhat distressing strategy:

1. Only order halves
2. Only take enough of a sip to judge the beer
3. (Sob) let Mrs BeerEagle and a mate finish the beers

That (3) was the worst part. But I thought I could make up for it on Sunday, but fell on my stairs and couldn't get out of the house. Still crooked today.