Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

true, middle row of sets removed gives 3 cu m of bottled potential..
i'll pick you up saturday 7am for the 10 oclock shuttle

In.

heh, what happened to

I'm not going to Belgium to get these..

buy some... it's absolutely lush... where is your offie?

Have done. I'm not that into lagers though outside of the 4 days of summer, so I tend to skip the fridge. Ealing.

heh, what happened to

Someone made it easy.

I have a Brit passport now too so I won't be shown into the small room for an 'inspection' this time..

And they should know me from previous visits so 'personal use' for 20 cases will be fine.

I have a Brit passport now too

nerg'd

mail me your details then

just checked, with middle row seats in place it's £90 return (2.3cu m). without, the load area exceeds 3cu m (3.5) so £227+VAT - therefore seats stay but can be stacked over

so, anyone else want an early sat. morning west london pick-up for either ostend/ghent?

Sorry to get you moist but I can't actually do this weekend. I'm oop north. :S

..pffft, the classic lfgss 'dibs' level of commitment..

I didn't think you were serious to be honest, plus I'd already said I wasn't going. But if you're keen what about the 16th? I think it's clear for me.

you can stop at a certain monestry for some best 'beer in the world' on the way to ghent.
http://www.sintsixtus.be/

you wont be able to buy cases but there's a cafe where you can get the odd bottle

i think it's these self-indulgent 'when i die' threads, makes one appreciate what can be done on the spur!

23rd next available slot for me

Went to Marble on Saturday (the original) on a rare trip north. Dobber and Lagonda every bit as good as I remember. The food in there is ridiculously good. If there's one problem with it, it's this - the next pub you go to afterwards is inevitably a disappointment.

Unless you go to The Angel.

Off to this now!

Brodie's Tap Takeover!

Unless you go to The Angel.

Where's that? Marble is the pub of kings but I'm prepared to be proven wrong when I'm up north next weekend.

Out of the Marble and head back down Rochdale Rd to town. About 200 yards down on the same side, junction of Angel St. Not quite as good as The Marble, but tends to be less busy and a great selection of ales, plus a nice fire going when it's cold.

Thanks - I usually end up in Fringe after the Marble and it seems to have gone downhill a bit.

Yup, angle is nice and pretty damn cheap too.

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Well I managed to do all of the Brodies! I even managed to get to work this morning too...

The Romanov Empress Stout was amazing!

I think i'm going to go for a "beervent" calendar. I spoke to the guys in my local off licence (Chorlton off licence- Reprazent) and they reckon they should be getting some more seasonal beers in the next few weeks.

i think it's these self-indulgent 'when i die' threads, makes one appreciate what can be done on the spur!
23rd next available slot for me

That's no good for me unfortunately.

To be fair, my mate and I have been talking about doing exactly this for the last 6 years and still haven't managed it. :)
It's easier to just Eurostar over and drink it there. #hiccup

That St Peters Christmas ale is pretty nice and a cheeky 7% as well

Tried 2 new to me stouts, Black Pearl by Wooden Hand, and Dark Side by Bath Ales. The Dark Side is great.

Had quite a few marble chocolate stouts last night.

hippy if you ever manage to go over the channel for the beers can i pay you for some? From one immigrant to another (i know you have a brit passport now but you know the pain)

Also this was freaking amazing last night:

Had a Kernel IPA 4C last night, damn that shits good.

Also Chorlton offy have out of date point brewery stuff for 89p a bottle. Cannot resist. Beer can't really go off, right?