Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

The Manchester Beer & Cider festival was great! Highlights probably the Cloudwater Brown Ale and Marble Stouter Stout. Lowlights, going to the bar and being told that the ones I had circled were "finished, finished, didn't turn up, finished, finished" and so on.

More love for Magic Rock: tried their American Brown Ale, The Stooge, and it was really good. Also like their Salty Kiss, although the name always makes ordering it a bit uncomfortable.

Just got back from a great trip in Germany which was one long weizen/dunkel fest.

going to the bar and being told that the ones I had circled were "finished

Always likely at beer festivals! Was good, wonder where it'll be next year...

I got a can Lord Smog Fri night and it was lovely. Got another in for the future. The bottle at the till had gone, I was told that was barrel aged version and would've been worth a try too.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/beavertown-imperial-lord-smog-almighty-barrel-aged/242376/

Been recommended Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail as another interesting strong one... will get on it sometime.

Went to WB open day and tried their Lemon thingie... very nice. Wasn't too thrilled with their Heaven Hill BA Heaven and Hell DIPA, I mean, it was nice enough but not super. Bought some bottles including a mint chocolate milk stout called A World Without Dave and increased my stash of Sadako.

Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail

Is fucking awesome. Had it in Copenhagen and again in maybe can form here.
There's also a Molotiv Lite in cans which is still banging around 8% I think.

^ seconded

Also Ashtray Heart

To Ol have bought out a leather growler holder for your bike

http://to-ol.dk/shop/product/leather-growler-holder-incl-grandstand-growler/

First Beavertown beer announced for their event - Double Chin - DIPA Neck Oil

Sorry, late to reply. Yes. It was great. That Safe Word beer tastes incredible.

How was the lemon beer? I wasn't sure about the sound of it.

Yeah, I've had that a few times - when they launched it at BDSB and I've bought a few bottles from my local.

I liked it. That means sod all for you but it was quite a refreshing brew, not too sour, just a little bitter. If I wasn't trying (badly) to lose weight I'd have had more of it and made an afternoon of it.

I'll give it a go. Just can't stomach too much acidic beer. Shame they had so little of the Chai Stout available.

I didn't see that on. I tried it in a bottle the other week and it reminded me of a yank pumpkin beer but in stout form. Pankot Palace?

That's the one. It didn't have a name yet, last time we were there.

Got some of the Decadence Stout and Double Perle while there too.

Here you go...

Just signed up to Hubbub. They don't seem to do Kernal though...

Not sure if that's due to a delivery area or the spelling. Searching 'Kernel' still comes up with a few for me

It depends on your area as to who the suppliers are

Ah yeah. Eventually found out how to change my delivery address. Hackney Road gives lots more options.

I got mine delivered to work, which they did deliver too as they were not available for where I live.

Yeah The Kernel wouldn't deliver to my workmates house in New Cross he is doing up but he could get them in his flat in Brixton.

Up in Birmingham for work, went to a cool cafe/grocery store for breakfast this morning and picked up a couple interesting beers from Sacre Brew who I had not heard of before. Not sure what my colleagues made if me buying 10% beer at 9 in the morning.

Got their Imperial Porter 8.1% and a Belgian that is 9.7%
They look to be doing some really interesting stuff.

http://www.sacrebrew.com/home/experimental-beers/

Got my hubbub order. Ordered a bravertown can pack and Lord Smog was amongst them.

Got a burgundy barrel aged saison and a mosaic pale ale in the kernel order.

Here is the program for the Beavertown thing on Saturday. Very excited about the To Ol Jekyll & Hyde collabs.

http://www.beavertownbrewery.co.uk/the-beaver-my-valentine-programme/