Booze On The Ouse, St Neots Beer Festival

[Forthright MC]

i know theres a few folk who peruse these parts who enjoy a drop of proper beer or two, so heres the event for you!,

http://www.huntscamra.org.uk/festivals/branchbeerf...

19th-21st March at the Priory Centre in St Neots, a great selection of around 40 Real Ales will be available over the course along with (Real) Cider and Perry, Continental beers, soft drinks for drivers, hot food and a CAMRA trade stall, see the link for further info

definetely a date for the diary of all local beer lovers, hope to see a few PH folk there perhaps!

Edited by Forthright MC on Wednesday 11th March 17:13

[mickk]

Do they sell lager?

[Forthright MC]

mickk said:

Do they sell lager?

yes, REAL lager (ie not the badly interpreted, poorly made, overly fizzy/gassy, bland kiddypop ste!)

check the foreign beer listing - http://www.huntscamra.org.uk/festivals/branchbeerf...

Edited by Forthright MC on Wednesday 11th March 18:25

[Chris71]

Doh! Off the beer at the moment on doctor's orders (no, really...) otherwise I'd love to come along.

Have a good one chaps.

[Mr M]

Blimey sounds good. The weekend I move there too.

[SB - Nigel]

Chris71 said:

Doh! Off the beer at the moment on doctor's orders (no, really...)

Change your doctor !

All enjoy - Northampton's is at the end of May

[eastlmark]

Misread this as booze on the House.
..bye!

[Gretchen]

Mr M said:

Blimey sounds good. The weekend I move there too.

That'll be another tiv to spot locally then!

[Mr M]

Gretchen said:

Mr M said:

Blimey sounds good. The weekend I move there too.

That'll be another tiv to spot locally then!

Indeedy Lets hope it goes in the garage though I shall just if it doesn't.

[S6 ROR]

Mr M said:

Gretchen said:

Mr M said:

Blimey sounds good. The weekend I move there too.

That'll be another tiv to spot locally then!

Indeedy Lets hope it goes in the garage though I shall just if it doesn't.

Goddammit boy, haven`t you got that tape measure out yet

[Gretchen]

S6 ROR said:

Mr M said:

Gretchen said:

Mr M said:

Blimey sounds good. The weekend I move there too.

That'll be another tiv to spot locally then!

Indeedy Lets hope it goes in the garage though I shall just if it doesn't.

Goddammit boy, haven`t you got that tape measure out yet

I used to carry one in my bag, is only since I bought a new bag I've forgotten to swop it out. Yesterday I measured a Tiv using one foot in front of the other!!

Shame on you Mr M. Get your priorities right

[Mr M]

I did take a tape measure but the garage was full to the brim with "stuff". Long enough but it's the girth the I'm concerned about. I'll just have to shave a bit off the sides.

"you call that a goddam garage boyyy"

Edited by Mr M on Wednesday 18th March 16:01

[Forthright MC]

will be at the Trade Session tomorrow evening, should be great, will present my findings/tastings if i'm able!...

[Forthright MC]

heres what i sampled last night,

Cambridge Moonshine "800 Years Of Achievement" - 4.1%

Digfield "Fools Nook" - 3.8%

Frog Island "Natterjack" - 4.8%

Maypole "Wellow Gold" - 4.6%

Milton "Minotaur" - 3.5%

Oakham "Asylum" - 4.5% *

Oakham "Attila" - 7.5%

Potbelly "Yeller Belly" - 5.2% *

Timothy Taylor "Best Bitter" - 4.0%

Tring "Side Pocket For A Toad" - 3.6%

(The * is to highlight my favourites)

a toss up between Oakham Asylum and Potbelly Yeller Belly out of this lot (i was drinkin golden ales mainly last night), both were excellent beers in tip top condition, i'll consider myself lucky if theres any of either left in the barrel by this evening! (dark beers my thing this evening, a great selecetion of milds, porters and stouts on)
an excellently organised and laid on fest, well worth a quick sesh if anyone reading this is about!

Edited by Forthright MC on Friday 20th March 17:23

[Forthright MC]

List 2

Crouch Vale "Blackwater Mild" - 3.7%

Dark Star "Hophead" - 3.8% *

Elgoods "Old Wagg" - 4.0%

Elgoods "Wencelas Winter Warmer - 7.5%

Fox "Heacham Gold" - 3.9%

Fugelstou "Sledgehammer Stout" - 8.0%

Gt Oakley "Wot's Occuring" - 3.9%

Milton "Icarus" - 4.2% *

Potbelly "Yeller Belly" - 5.2%

Tipples "Hanged Monk" - 4.0%

last night was the busiest session yet, a good 300 at its peak i'd say!
was good to see so many folks enjoying the beers and the great atmosphere though!
must give a big if any of the local TVRCC lot i saw there last night are reading, good to see you guys!
although it wasn't quite as good (fresh) as it was the night before, Potbelly Yellerbelly was still nice, but Darkstar Hophead was probably my fave last night, punches well above its weight with hops a plenty!

[SB - Nigel]

Forthright MC said:

. . . a toss up between Oakham Asylum and Potbelly Yeller Belly out of this lot . . .

and to think yesterday I told Glenn you'd picked Yeller Belly as your best beer and now I see it's only joint!

[Forthright MC]

SB - Nigel said:

Forthright MC said:

. . . a toss up between Oakham Asylum and Potbelly Yeller Belly out of this lot . . .

and to think yesterday I told Glenn you'd picked Yeller Belly as your best beer and now I see it's only joint!

no, i don't do joint verdicts! but both are truly excellent beers and both were in peak condition on the night, but Yeller Belly got the nod from me in the end, it was consistently good!

ETA 3rd and final list,

Hart "Ice Maiden" - 4.0%

Milton - "Cyclops" - 5.3%

Milton "Dionysus" - 3.6%

Slaters "Top Totty" - 4.0%

Spectrum "Spring Promise" - 4.5%

Tring "Side Pocket For A Toad" - 3.6

quite a few beers had finished and "emergency" ales had been put on in place for the end of the show so a few feature on the above list
Milton Cyclops and Slaters Top Totty were both particularly nice today

a brilliant event superbly organised and run, i'll be back for more!...

will post the link if any pics/write ups become available

Edited by Forthright MC on Saturday 21st March 20:45