Went out to play petanque with a mate last night. Unfortunately, the pub that has the petanque piste also has shite beer - a desultory pint of Sharp's Atlantic, which I really should have sent back but I doubt that any of the alternatives would have been any better. Didn't finish it - used the dregs to water the bushes.
After the game, we headed down to the
Twelve Taps to wash the taste away. For my first palate cleanser, I opted for a half of Time & Tide Monster Soup IPA. Big hit of New World hops but nicely balanced and refreshing. Very quaffable for a 6.7% beer.
https://www.timeandtidebrewing.co.uk/product-page/monster-soup
Next up, Pig & Porter's Mango DIPA. Wow! What an absolute beast! Rich, luscious, fruity and hoppy with a real boozy kick. Probably just as well they were only serving it in thirds...
http://www.pigandporter.co.uk/beers/special-beers/mango-dipa
Rounded off the evening with a second half of the Monster Soup. I'm sure it's the dodgy pint in the first pub that's responsible for how my head feels today, rather than the excellent beer in the Twelve Taps.
