Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

Have a beer at all four corners of the Brentford stadium and pretend you're in a Robert Rankin book.

Been to The Lord Nelson, a Fullers pub. The Jack Frost winter ale was alright. Tasted the Bengal Lancer IPA which was ok, would have pint if I see again.

We thought about 4 corners but are both too lightweight for that these days, plus little'un passed out before I'd even finished a pint.

Euston Tap has awesome beer but is a bit shit atmosphere wise. The Bree Louise just around the corner has an excellent choice of ales but is more of a proper pub and cheaper!

http://www.thebreelouise.com/

Another Euston Ale house is The Doric Arch (http://doric-arch.co.uk/) in Euston bus station. Which was called The Head of Steam. It used to specialise in beer from up the Great Western line. Now a fullers and still has a good range. Food is pretty old school bub grub. Not so well known so less busy/trendy than the Tap.

^ walked past that one yesterday

The City Barge near Kew Bridge was todays lunchtime pint, Junction by Sampsons(?)

We thought about 4 corners but are both too lightweight for that these days, plus little'un passed out before I'd even finished a pint.

Should of kept small child off the whiskeys and on the session ales...

^ She'll learn. That said, she's currently passed out in The Red Lion oppo Ealing Studios. Means I got my pint of Bengal Lancer today having been sent out on errands whilst J has a nap.

The light is not great for photos but here you go:

Is that because it's best avoided? I'm alighting there tomorrow so might pop in for a beer if it's to be recommended.

No, it means I usually go for the draught stuff but checked out their fridges and there lots of interesting options.

Euston Tap has awesome beer but is a bit shit atmosphere wise. The Bree Louise just around the corner has an excellent choice of ales but is more of a proper pub and cheaper!
http://www.thebreelouise.com/

Euston Tap is better in summer when you can sit outside.

hippy's on-the-fly Beer Advent Calendar

Dec 1. Perła Niepasteryzowana
Dec 2. Newcastle Brown Ale
Dec 3. Dragon Stout
Dec 4. Meantime London Porter
Dec 5. Citra IPA by The Kernel Brewery & Jaw Gate by Buxton Brewery
Dec 6. Buxton Brewery High Tor & Lagunitas Brewing Company IPA & many many Budvar & many many Asahi Super Dry
Dec 7. Somer by Salisbury Brewery
Dec 8. Saison Grisette Coriander Columbus by Partizan Brewing, Ogham Oak by The Celt Experience, Cool Fusion by Hardknott, Oregon by Summer Wine Brewery, Schiehallion by Harviestoun Brewery, Maelstrom by Summer Wine Brewery, Quad by Partizan Brewing, Juniper Pale Ale by Rogue Ales
Dec 9. Grenadier Ale by The Gun, Firking Good by Brains

So much for the one new beer per day...

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hippy's 'finally made it to the bottles he intended to drink' Beer Advent Calendar

Dec 1. Perła Niepasteryzowana
Dec 2. Newcastle Brown Ale
Dec 3. Dragon Stout
Dec 4. Meantime London Porter
Dec 5. Citra IPA by The Kernel Brewery & Jaw Gate by Buxton Brewery
Dec 6. Buxton Brewery High Tor & Lagunitas Brewing Company IPA & many many Budvar & many many Asahi Super Dry
Dec 7. Somer by Salisbury Brewery
Dec 8. Saison Grisette Coriander Columbus by Partizan Brewing, Ogham Oak by The Celt Experience, Cool Fusion by Hardknott, Oregon by Summer Wine Brewery, Schiehallion by Harviestoun Brewery, Maelstrom by Summer Wine Brewery, Quad by Partizan Brewing, Juniper Pale Ale by Rogue Ales
Dec 9. Grenadier Ale by The Gun, Firking Good by Brains
Dec 10. American Invasion by Cumbrian Legendary Ales

the 8th must've been fun.

I daresay hippy wasn't in a position to tell whether it was fun or not.

Depends if they were 7 pints, halves, or thirds I guess? And over a day or just a short evening session.

...halves, or thirds...
Eh?

I daresay hippy wasn't in a position to tell whether it was fun or not.

We stumbled onto the Craft Beer Pop Up on Shoreditch and gf and I had a fun night. :)

Depends if they were 7 pints, halves, or thirds I guess? And over a day or just a short evening session.

They were bottles in an evening and I'm a trained professional. Don't try this at home kiddies.

Eh?

I used to shun the half but I've found that at beer festivals you actually get more beer as they always overfill. You also get to taste more beers. Thirds would do my head in though.

I used to shun the half but I've found that at beer festivals you actually get more beer as they always overfill. You also get to taste more beers. Thirds would do my head in though.

Exactly that^

^ and ^^

true beer-fest professionals

Yep, halves is the way to enjoy a good beer festival.

Thirds.
You get halves, but it only costs a quid! Winning.

Doing it wrong.

Thirds when they cost more than £4.80 per half.

Finally hit the Asda 4 for £5 aisle:

The Lancaster Black was alright, others yet to try ( except Old Tom which is always great).

Just had a bottle of wychwood bah humbug from aldi, pleasant but plain.