Beer?

[Grant Fondo]

It looks a lot squatter there.

For any history boffs out there, here it is in the 1850s...note the statue change after the whole arch was moved from its original position

...er, i'll get my coat ....

 

[threebikesmcginty]

That was over 170 years ago, get over yourself...

Touché, let you off as you're 48 today.

 

[MossCommuter]

Look on the bright side, it ties in nicely with the 'living in the past' thread.

Did someone mention Brightside?

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I went to Chester today to collect a knife, (an Emerson CQC-7 as you ask) and thought it would be rude not to look around the city whilst in the area. What a place. Historic buildings everywhere you cast an eye. Why do we let shops put large glass windows in buildings like that? You don't 'own' them, you are merely temporary custodians.

Anyway, one historic building that required closer attention was the lovely Brewery Tap Ale House. Tastefully converted to a pub with all the original features intact and no big glass windows!

I had a pint of Phoenix's Monkeytown Mild. I am a sucker for a good pint of mild and this one had me searching the off-licences for bottles. No luck unfortunately.

Just in case you notice the following on a tap in your local. Give it a try!

 

[srw]

My condolences. And happy birthday!

I had trouble getting my brew to chill down earlier, so stuck it in the pond.

...after moving the duckhouse out of the way?

 

[srw]

So. £5.80 for a 330ml bottle takeaway. ("Blimey, that's expensive", said the bloke propping up the bar).

Cheaper than the Billionaire, and to be brutally honest a damn site better. A layer of peaty smokiness, more impressive and balanced hoppiness. Pretty damned good all around.

It says "enjoy within 25 years". Search tells me that @DP had one of these after storing it for three years. And I've never seen a best before date quite like this...

 

[stephec]

As you do when you go round Tesco you have a mooch up the beer aisle.

I spotted these new arrivals, they don't stand out in a crowded market but they certainly hold their own, very similar to the stuff from Vocation Brewery.

The price was a real Brucie bonus, £1.26, I might go back tomorrow and empty the shelves.

 

[nickyboy]

As you do when you go round Tesco you have a mooch up the beer aisle.

I spotted these new arrivals, they don't stand out in a crowded market but they certainly hold their own, very similar to the stuff from Vocation Brewery.

The price was a real Brucie bonus, £1.26, I might go back tomorrow and empty the shelves.

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Blimey that's a great price for an excellent beer. Top find!

I'm down the local Tesco tomorrow morning to clear the shelves

 

[stephec]

Blimey that's a great price for an excellent beer. Top find!

I'm down the local Tesco tomorrow morning to clear the shelves

The green label is 6.9% and was priced at £1.26, the yellow is 4.7% but didn't have a price, I only hope it's not a mistake.

I'll find out tomorrow morning though.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I can see a Tesco visit coming on.

 

[nickyboy]

I can see a Tesco visit coming on.

I popped into Glossop Tesco....nothing. Is @stephec actually a supermarket bot using this strategy to increase footfall??

 

[stephec]

They're still in my local Tesco, now at £1.90 though the bastards.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I popped into Glossop Tesco....nothing. Is @stephec actually a supermarket bot using this strategy to increase footfall??

Called in to one on the way between factory visits, feck all, feckin time waster.

 

[John the Monkey]

Stone's latest innovation;

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/stone-brewing-toilet-to-tap_us_58cc60c7e4b0be71dcf4fc2f

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Stone's latest innovation;

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/stone-brewing-toilet-to-tap_us_58cc60c7e4b0be71dcf4fc2f

We don't care.