What's wetting the whistle?

Moylan's was ok, not their best beer, but far from their worst. Ok spiced beer, plenty of cinnamon. Coriander seemed to have faded.

 

Last night I again enjoyed the finest James Squires known to man in conjunction with Coopers Dark, Guinness and some whisky

 

A single Victory Prima Pils with my flatmate then off to work. Just bought half a dozen Rochefort 10s and I believe I'll crack one and eat a steak or two at 8am when I knock off.

 

Looking forward to some Bigfoot tomorrow

 

Tomorrow will be Mt Goat Steam with my breakfast. It goes very well with fruit salads. Then a few Guinness with my brother and then a couple of Old Rasputins while I hopefully get to see Man City shoot themselves in the foot. I have no great love for Man U. Just for the comedy value.

 

Disappointingly few beers at GABS - too many sours sampled first up followed by Argie BBQ gave me shocking heartburn and I left without trying dozens of promising beers. Idiot. But the Wig and Pen "This beer's not real craft" was very good and the Temple Smoked Weizen was excellent although not very smoked.

Other than that, Pilsner Urquell in cans. Whoever's bringing them in, more please. Lots.

And yes, Prickly Moses Reserve de Otway is one of those "where did _that_ come from?" beers.

 

Last night was Redoak Spicy Belgian Wit, Redoak Blackberry Hefeweizen, Young Henry's Real Ale, Schwartz Belgian Strong Dark Ale and ended proceedings with a Lairds Apple Brandy.

 

Anyone had Watermelon Warhead yet? Was it the best thing ever? I bet it was.

 

I had it yesterday and it was my pick of GABS. Absolutely awesome and literally like a watermelon warhead. So easy drinking as well with excellent sourness.

 

Agree with that. Feral Watermelon Warhead was great. Moon Dog Mr Miffistoffelees was also very good. Epic Zythos was a nice IPA and the the 2 Brothers/Diamond Knot Barleywine was stunning. The Renaissance Stonecutter Oak was delicious and the Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta was interesting and enjoyable.

The Liberty Simcoe was a disappointment with a particularly harsh bitterness as was the Wig & Pen sour (it was very good but not as good as their other sours).

 

It's like we have the exact same tastebuds. My thoughts exactly re all those beers and which ones I would take about. Strangely the Gunnamatta tasted of more rose than the other rose beer they had there!

 

very little on the weekend at all. Hop Hog was a nice find in the fridge - not had for a while.

'Highlight' was a Fullers Golden Pride... I swear it was Coopers Vintage re-bottled and re-labelled, but there you go.

 

Last night I had Bigfoot (very very nice, I recommend you all purchase cases, especially at the ridiculously good price point they're coming in at).

I also had a Lou Pepe Framboise '08 (enjoyable and drinkable but I think it will improve with age)

and an Odin's Tipple (combination of fruity fusels and loads of chocolate malt, almost like drinking a straight spirit. Very interesting)

 

The way the whole thing finished up was much more satisfying, right? Man U already cracking the champers up the road and then 2 goals in the last minute. Not that I've avidly followed football in years or anything, but pretty exciting. History in the making, and junk.

Drinking a Westmalle Tripel right now, a little after dinner treat and the first one I've had in about 3 years. I've kinda stocked up on trappist/Belgian beers right now because, with the exception of Orval, I haven't picked any up in a while and I'm burned out on just about everything else I can buy in a bottle shop around here.This is delicious.

 

They should be/have tapped Watermelon Warhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm heading down next sunday! Yay!

 

Just loaded up on Palate Wrecker, GF Imperial IPA, Leafer Madness and that collaboration from NZ.

 

Im just about to finish work and we've just tapped the Mikk. Frelser. That's me done for the day.