: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:26 pm  

Surprised not see any Dons fans in the 3 pigeons today ?

[Wanderer]

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:07 pm  

bentleyman wrote:

Surprised not see any Dons fans in the 3 pigeons today ?

Had originally planned to go by train but circumstances changed and ended up having to drive.

If I had gone by train it would have been first port of call after getting off the train.

[Wanderer]

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:22 pm  

Sampled today;

Joseph Holt Fifth Sense
A powerful tasting warm premium brown bitter 5.0%.

[Wanderer]

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:15 pm  

Sampled today;

Derby Brewing Company Maltiferous
A mid-brown malty bitter 4.5%.

Bells Brewery Arapaho
Described by the brewery as a light amber ale but certainly seemed on the dark side to me 5.3%.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:44 pm  

Gorged myself on Thursday night downing in this order White Rose's Darker Shade Of Ale, Durham White Gold, Funfair Brandy Snap, A N Other ( the name escapes me), Shardlow's Six Nations England Ale, Cairngorm Howler and Greene King's Gosnold's Glory, the first five of which were at CAMRA's National Pub of the Year. Still feeling the effects at lunchtime today, so restricted myself to a pint of Bush Berry Australian Porter. Life's a b!tch!

[Wanderer]

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:27 pm  

A few new ones sampled over the weekend;

Old Mill Willows Wood
A golden hoppy pale ale 4.2%.

Moorhouse's Old Boss
A straw coloured bitter with citrus flavours 4.3%.

Hook Norton Jackpot
A golden bitter with fruit hints and a malty palate 3.8%.

St Georgen Brau Keller Bier
A powerful dark golden pale ale. Nicely hopped with hints of vanilla and pepper 4.9%. Would have been the best drink of the weekend but for ...

Springhead Another Bite of the Cherry
A rich ruby red bitter with a lasting creamy white head and subtle cherry undertones 4.5%.

[Wanderer]

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:57 pm  

A couple of pints of Adnams wonderful Broadside this evening. A favourite of mine - a rich tasting fruity bitter 4.7%.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:28 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

A few new ones sampled over the weekend;

Old Mill Willows Wood
A golden hoppy pale ale 4.2%.

Moorhouse's Old Boss
A straw coloured bitter with citrus flavours 4.3%.

Hook Norton Jackpot
A golden bitter with fruit hints and a malty palate 3.8%.

St Georgen Brau Keller Bier
A powerful dark golden pale ale. Nicely hopped with hints of vanilla and pepper 4.9%. Would have been the best drink of the weekend but for ...

Springhead Another Bite of the Cherry
A rich ruby red bitter with a lasting creamy white head and subtle cherry undertones 4.5%.

I wonder how that compares with the info in the Festival booklet?
I think I may check it tomorrow....I have got one somewhere.
And if you have been cheating..................

[Wanderer]

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:17 am  

Ah, looking to call me a plagiarist.

I look forward to your back-tracking.
(and don't be calling me a cheat simply because I can tell the colour of a drink or pick up on some of the flavours)!

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:31 pm  

WANDERER wrote:

A couple of pints of Adnams wonderful Broadside this evening. A favourite of mine - a rich tasting fruity bitter 4.7%.

With you on this one, Brother. One of my all-time favourites. Been supping that on-and-off for the past 25 years. Nectar!