What are you drinking tonight 2024.

[SMP Brewery]

Everything cleaned and put away just waiting for the wort to get to 12C so I can pitch the yeast so might as well have a Saison whilst waiting.

 

[micklupulo]

Back home sipping a cool Oakham Citra on the terrace. Can't moan!

 

[Caramel Ox]

Picked up in Lidl. Not good.

 

[Alastair70]

Hey guys. Rosé for me.

I have big news. The odds are likely we are going to be moving to the USA indefinitely. It will be a good few months before everything is finalised but I'm very excited for the possibility. I will of course still pop in when I can.

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Wow! Best of luck to you both, do keep in touch.

 

[micklupulo]

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Picked up in Lidl. Not good.

It's always good to have a tip though as one recent P.M. might have said "de gustibus non est disputandum"!

 

[Tanglefoot]

Hands down my best Steam pilsener yet - Tettang ,Saaz and Hallertau Blanc,. fermented with MJ54.

 

[531Man]

Good Sunday evening all,
What a busy day!
No more Camden II left in the cask!
But the Camden III is way better!
Then on to red Rhone Villages cru
Vinsobres with pork.
Both stunningly good.
A pity that's the last one.
Time for a booze cruise methinks - with DFDS of course (since those BA.... ST... Ds at P&O sacked all their experienced mariners then illegally underpaid all the contracted cheaper replacements
).

 

[531Man]

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Good Sunday evening all,
What a busy day!
No more Camden II left in the cask!
But the Camden III is way better!
Then on to red Rhone Villages cru
Vinsobres with pork.
Both stunningly good.
A pity that's the last one.
Time for a booze cruise methinks - with DFDS of course (since those BA.... ST... Ds at P&O sacked all their experienced mariners then illegally underpaid all the contracted cheaper replacements
).
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That's not just a personal opinion, even Conservative Ministers are recorded in Hansard as decrying P&O for it!

 

[Leon103]

Felinfoel IPA. Perfectly acceptable 3.6% sunny afternoon whistle whetter.

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A 3.6% ipa??? Are there any hops in it these days?

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Hey Tess! That’s a big decision, where are you moving to and what’s behind the move?

Hi H. It's work - the boss wants my hubby over there as he's one of the key (and OG) employees. As you know my son is already there, running part of the US branch.

It means we'll have to start again with furnishings, but I see it as an adventure. The company are also very helpful and really look after us.

It's Richmond, Virginia.

I'm not sure what kind of an idiot would turn down an opportunity like that

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Hi H. It's work - the boss wants my hubby over there as he's one of the key (and OG) employees. As you know my son is already there, running part of the US branch.

It means we'll have to start again with furnishings, but I see it as an adventure. The company are also very helpful and really look after us.

It's Richmond, Virginia.

I'm not sure what kind of an idiot would turn down an opportunity like that

That sounds great, I’m sure moving there and learning about / exploring the area will be exciting.

I did a quick Google search for tap rooms and breweries in the area and it looks like you’re in luck - there are lots! I’m sure you have other interests but for me the beer scene is right up there

 

[eyuptm]

 

[eyuptm]

This, bought from supermarket at Gare du Nord. Too warm, very "flavourful", but a bit synthetic... Better than 1664 tho....

 

[Caramel Ox]

I have been in Bakewell which was heaving with tourists. First a Bakewell pudding, managed to find the same cafe we went in 11 years ago:

Then onto Thornbridge for the brewery experience which was sadly not a tour nor it seemed run by a brewer. Union system was in action in the background though:

Two flights first the kegs: Lukas, green mountain, Brock. All impressive.

Then the cask: Lord marples, green mountain again, jaipur. The bitter was good, the hazy probably not as nice as on keg, jaipur was sour and undrinkable - not what you would expect from the flagship brew in a taproom.

Then got a bonus third as I asked about the union:

Union is very nice and coming to bottle soon apparently.

Then I just picked up some random beer to takeaway:

 

[Twostage]

Estrella Damm, not normally one for Lagers but it reminds me of my times in Mallorca and is quite a tasty beer.View attachment 102799

Culture clash there - Estrella in a TT glass .

Strangely I couldn't get enough of it when I was in Majorca but wasn't impressed in Portugal or back in the UK

 

[LesTom]

I never imagined that a craft brewery would exist in Turkey, so it was quite a find to find these:-

A very good Blonde ale.

A pleasant, if unremarkable IPA

The pick of the bunch, a red ale done with beetroot and pine honey.

 

[Twostage]

Went to the brew shed to check if I had enough stock to make a staropramen later in the week (yes) and remembered I needed to put some more gas in the Poe’s Boston bitter keg. Was busy locking up when I realised I might have radically changed the flavour profile so decided it was a requirement to test it so went back in a filled a paper testing cup. Early for me (and possibly dangerous ) but better safe than sorry.

 

[Buffers brewery]

Estrella Damm, not normally one for Lagers but it reminds me of my times in Mallorca and is quite a tasty beer.View attachment 102799

If you get a chance give this one a try. It's a bit different....in a nice way IMO.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Just having a quiet drink.

Then the wife comes home seething, proclaims she’s going to the pub and am I coming. Expect another pic from the pub shortly!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I had a couple of cans of Faith from the fridge this afternoon but now the temperature has dropped a little it’s time for a cask bitter. Gorgeous!