Ale, Beer, Stout appreciation

^ thimble of each?

Parkin is amazing. Most CW beers I try & move on from. I'm going back for more of this. @Landslide can for you when we exchange, unless you've got it local already?

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Getting a third to a half of each. Pretty good. I'm in Manchester next weekend, not going to Indyman but going to a lot of the fringe events.

(Very late to this)

So am I - 3 for a fiver in my local express! Lovely

(Boo for corporate bollocks obvs)

Getting a third to a half of each.

That's about 2 bottles of wine equivalent yeah? Enjoy!

I'm in Manchester next weekend, not going to Indyman but going to a lot of the fringe events.

There's lots of fringe stuff. I'm on a course Sat & Sun so missing it all. :(

Had 45mins at Buxton Brewery Tap waiting for a train. Did well.

Shelterstones 5.6%
Highland 10.5%
Buxton x Fierce Nippy Sweetie 8.5%
Rainshadow, 2018 just gone on sale. #result.

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^ water & cashews too 'cos i'd been for a run.

There's a small local beer fest here but I'm going to stay in and drink all the crafty stuff I bought in Newbury yesterday.

I’m drinking an Amundsen Pecan Psychosis BA Imp Stout at The Axe. @mmccarthy

Sounds nice, if a bit of a mouthful. Where's the Axe?

Best pub in London, 5min from my house ;-)
https://www.theaxepub.com

Very good Polish yesterday Wylam&Stu Mostow Life beyond the Metronome IPA.

^ looks nice.

Got a growler from my lbs* on way home. Track - Hoodoo Dipa.

'*They've sold out of Parkin. I need to visit CWHQ again and hope they still have some.

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I've yet to have that, sounds pretty awesome though!

Today I had a nice collection of sours & a kriek at the Draft House. Was in more of a 'refreshing tangy beer' mood as opposed to the usual 'black wine'.

Fuck me, this is amazing. Wish I'd bought more.

New bottle shop near me. Great little place. Almost spent a bloody fortune in there, but children in tow (literally - 1 on a tag-along & 1 in her seat). Had no idea what this when I picked it up.

Tasty stuff. Fruity, long finish, but surprisingly light for nearly 7%

Have discovered that my local Londis has all Kernel beer at £2.50 permanently. Is it possible to get tired of Kernel Pale?

Yes.
All pale ale tbh.

That's why I started back on helles lager and dunkel.
Paulaner and the one with the Augustine monks on it.

Just finished the growler from 2/3rds full. Forgot it was an 8%er. Ouch.

Forgive a shout out for these guys and girls brewing some edgy ales in Oxford and offering work to day release prisoners.

http://www.tapsocialmovement.com/

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Had this last night, pretty tasty and only 2.7%. Also spotted M&S have loads of Mikkeller cans in.

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Off to Antwerp at the weekend - any recommendations?

We are going to drop in on the Modeste Beer Festival:
http://www.antwerpsbiercollege.be/modestebierfestival/index?l=en

Beer Lovers bar, Billie's, the Dekonink brewery and pub across the road, Paters Vaetje, Gollem and Kulminator if you want to try some really old cellared stuff. The beer shop a few doors down from Gollem is the cheapest.

Don't suppose you know the name of the group and where I can find a full list of their pubs? I go to these as much as I can and they are all great. The bar staff never seem to know the answer themselves.

https://twitter.com/TheEarlofEssex1
https://twitter.com/KingsArmsE2
https://twitter.com/TheMermaidPubE5

De Kulminator back in '05