Beer Fest (1)
Tuesday night saw the first beer festival of the week, as I headed out to meet Mahinda, Luc and Mark (and briefly, Alsion & Rodders) at The Font Bar.
Several beers were available, and I managed to try every single one (and even a perry!) due to much sharing of drinks.
Now, I’m going to be slightly nerdy and rate the beers that were there. Mahinda also participated and his grades are also given.
The first bit is the description given on the paper where they were all listed, italics are my comments.
Bazen’s Pacific
Part of the infamous Salford Brewing Syndicate, this light session bitter goes down a treat.
–Hoppy and a little harsh 4/10 (M:7)–
Bank Top Dark Mild
This is a bloody gorgeous dark mild, and has unusually strong character.
–Nowt special, but a nicely roasted dark mild 7/10 (M:8)–
Roosters Zulu
A fantastic new Porter (bit like Guiness only nicer).
–Mild but weak 6/10 (M:6)–
Millstone True Grit
Strong pale ale from the Brummie lads Nick and John. An absolute CAMRA favourite.
–Nice for a hoppy pint. Aged well 7/10 (M:6)–
Bryson’s Wheat Beer
This is a fine example of an English wheat beer.
–Wheaty, Passable 6/10 (M:5)–
Phoenix Monkeytown Mild
Smooth, creamy, dark and very hard to find in pubs
–Smooth, but unremarkable.6/10 (M:7)–
Phoenix Wobbly Bob
Legendary ale from the Phoenix Brewery, only really found at beer festivals.
–Nice. Strong. 8/10 (M:8) LSOA–
Hawkhead Gold
A hoppy, golden ale from the heart of the Lake District.
–Watery and Hoppy but nice for all that 6.5/10 (M:4)–
Hopstar Dunn Chasing
This is a very rare golden bitter.
–Hoppy beer, gets tiresome 6/10 (M:6)–
Owl Brewery Yon Owl
Pale bitter that is very easy on the palette.
–Almost Lager. Weak. 5/10 (M:5)–
Facers Crabtree
Legendary light ale and beer of the festival 2005.
–A bit lacking but eminently quaffable 6/10 (M:7)–
J.W.Lees Moonraker
Strong Ale only to be found in a handful of John Willie’s pubs.
–Taste’s like vinegared (red) wine.2/10 (M:6)–InOT
some perry or other
(no description)
–rubbish. like really really cheap white wine1/10 (M:2)–
and that was that - an enjoyable night out!
Wednesday I stayed in and watched sheff wed lose to cardiff and did a load of marking.
Beer Fest (2) is tonight.
Rodders! That’s so naughty and wrong. Take it back.
I’ve jsut noticed the menacing red pen in the corner of your blog. What’s that about?!? It’s scary.
Comment by Alsion OBH QDB — November 10, 2005 @ 12:51 pm
it’s pointing at you!! (if you move down a bit and slightly to your left)
Comment by hoose — November 10, 2005 @ 12:59 pm
*grin*
Just goes to show that no two people agree completely on their beers!
I’m surprised you marked them out of 10…even more surprised at the half mark.
Comment by Mahinda — November 10, 2005 @ 1:02 pm
well it started as a 6 and moved into being a 7 …
out of 10 -> well they’re not films
Comment by hoose — November 10, 2005 @ 1:04 pm
YOU’D BETTER BE PREPARING YOURSELF FOR A “CRUSHING” DEFEAT ON THE RACE TRACK ON SATURDAY WATERHOUSE.
Comment by Anonymous — November 10, 2005 @ 1:48 pm
… beer festivals are for losers :p
Comment by rosy — November 10, 2005 @ 6:32 pm
is that why you’re coming tonight, then?
Comment by hoose — November 10, 2005 @ 6:40 pm
I’m coming tonight?
Comment by rosy — November 10, 2005 @ 6:57 pm
you tell me!
I assume you’ll be coming either tonight or tomorrow… might be better tomorrow actually!
Comment by hoose — November 10, 2005 @ 7:02 pm