Well as I was berated by someone on the beer group for not writing about my beer experiences I thought I'd better put a line in here about the trip to Stockort Beer Festival on the 4th!
It was it's second year at Stockport County's stadium Edgley Park. A very different venue from the last time I'd visited two years ago when it was held at the local town hall function room.
Quite odd retiring to the stands of an otherwise empty football ground to sit down and sample a pint or two!
It being a Saturday afternoon, the selection wasn't as varid as it had obviously been hammered on the Friday night.
Standout beers included Pictish Ginger Ale, not as bad as it sounds! The ginger hits the back of your toungue as part of the aftertase. There was a nice selection from local independant brewer Three Rivers, the two that stand out were; 3 Rivers Organic, a pale session bitter and Oxbow, a stronger premium bitter.
What always stands out at the Stockport Beer Festival is the selection of Ciders and Perrys available, and this year proved to be no exception.
The three that stood out foe me were Gwatkins Dry and Sweet, and Westons Medium dry (herefordshire) and Milltop a selection the nicest for me being the sweet (from Devon).
In the past I'd tended to shy away from the Cider and Perry sections of festivals as they tend to be way out there in strenghth but far to easy to drink!
Being Stockport it would have been rude not to finish off with a half of Robinsons Old Tom (8.5 abv!). Dark and dangerous Winter ale, that get made and sold all year round (?)
Bad timing meant that my companions and I, had to adjourn to the nearest decent boozer "The Armoury" before our respective trains arrived. Which of course meant that a few more pint's of various Robinsons beers were taken on board before the close of play!
Roll on August and the GBBF in London!
It was it's second year at Stockport County's stadium Edgley Park. A very different venue from the last time I'd visited two years ago when it was held at the local town hall function room.
Quite odd retiring to the stands of an otherwise empty football ground to sit down and sample a pint or two!
It being a Saturday afternoon, the selection wasn't as varid as it had obviously been hammered on the Friday night.
Standout beers included Pictish Ginger Ale, not as bad as it sounds! The ginger hits the back of your toungue as part of the aftertase. There was a nice selection from local independant brewer Three Rivers, the two that stand out were; 3 Rivers Organic, a pale session bitter and Oxbow, a stronger premium bitter.
What always stands out at the Stockport Beer Festival is the selection of Ciders and Perrys available, and this year proved to be no exception.
The three that stood out foe me were Gwatkins Dry and Sweet, and Westons Medium dry (herefordshire) and Milltop a selection the nicest for me being the sweet (from Devon).
In the past I'd tended to shy away from the Cider and Perry sections of festivals as they tend to be way out there in strenghth but far to easy to drink!
Being Stockport it would have been rude not to finish off with a half of Robinsons Old Tom (8.5 abv!). Dark and dangerous Winter ale, that get made and sold all year round (?)
Bad timing meant that my companions and I, had to adjourn to the nearest decent boozer "The Armoury" before our respective trains arrived. Which of course meant that a few more pint's of various Robinsons beers were taken on board before the close of play!
Roll on August and the GBBF in London!