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So let’s kick off with a little piece about our recent trip to the Big Smoke. It was Kerry’s birthday weekend away and I included an ale trail into the events of the weekend.<br />
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<i><span lang="EN-GB">It appears very small from the exterior. Pleasantly surprised by the amount of beers available on tap and how they are arranged on the wall rather than the bar. A good bottle selection and spiral staircase leading to the upstairs seating area. This provides an element of quirkiness to this newish edition to the ‘Tap’
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<span lang="EN-GB">G - No nose. Starts off with no taste but leads towards a taste reminiscent of Ready Salted
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K - I understand the ready salted crisp thing. Has quite a dry finish. Nothing really characteristic about it but not unpleasant.</span></blockquote>
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Gareth & Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027660689895606221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690036499269623144.post-60875111708236076832012-05-28T02:37:00.002-07:002012-05-28T02:40:29.877-07:00It started with a kiss...<h2 style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWVVvRG7biT0V6VnQEUe4SEyUfy5Ukx4a8ShgoEw2GowI4r7Ht1UHX1NiokZQSdLRgUdvZoIpXy36z2NyNYtI9BF8plTR5n-mg5sYaaCswXtk5ZaBNywctMfnax0AXAJM09uUAekqnMcf/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWVVvRG7biT0V6VnQEUe4SEyUfy5Ukx4a8ShgoEw2GowI4r7Ht1UHX1NiokZQSdLRgUdvZoIpXy36z2NyNYtI9BF8plTR5n-mg5sYaaCswXtk5ZaBNywctMfnax0AXAJM09uUAekqnMcf/s200/photo.JPG" width="133" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">G - There’s only a few people out there that know the events of the night me and Kerry met (and I don’t mean dirtiness either). Let’s put it this way, she didn’t particularly like
me, I mean I liked her and thought she was beautiful, but she still
didn’t like me. Well needless to say, and after being rejected by Kerry during the week, we ended up together and are still very happy.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As much of our lives revolve around the glorious nectar it comes to pass
that our first ‘official’ date revolved around the glorious stuff.<br />
After my rejection night we still continued to text each other and for
some reason Kerry asked if I wanted to go on a mini ale trail with her
on the Monday.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>As the majority of my friends in York drink the dreaded Fosters, I
felt the need to find myself a new drinking buddy, despite his dress
sense….</i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">G – So I donned my casual, but smart, glad rags and set off, late. Ok,
this was not the best start to the day but luckily Kerry was still there
waiting for me.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>I wasn’t overly bothered about him being late, but slightly nervous
he wouldn’t show which is probably why I’d managed to drink most of my
pint by the time he’d arrived. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">G – Now I haven’t the foggiest what I drank that day but, being the
ultimate professional she is, Kerry kept a record of her drinks and the
places we visited.<br />
I had no expectations for the day, if anything I was relaxed, thinking I
had gained a friend in York who was into her ales. Both good points.<br />
So we settled down in The Snickleway to our first drink sat in a little
corner away from everyone so we could have some time to chat.<br /> </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN0SIWoOs44XKd-hrqV_HMBP-IpDToG480VgcdRuP45So0LX6KMHIpAdFwmfO0bTYFwP5uot2CVeP6GZzhzNgN1RNFnB6LimhoZ1_kNjS7epNkOgXCuVQgbP1oLNDUQP-c0zvuNhlFORE/s1600/snickleway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaN0SIWoOs44XKd-hrqV_HMBP-IpDToG480VgcdRuP45So0LX6KMHIpAdFwmfO0bTYFwP5uot2CVeP6GZzhzNgN1RNFnB6LimhoZ1_kNjS7epNkOgXCuVQgbP1oLNDUQP-c0zvuNhlFORE/s200/snickleway.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>I had chosen Snickleway as our meeting point for a couple of
reasons. 1 - It was just around the corner from my house (lazy I know)
and 2 - I was hoping they would have my favourite ale at the time, <a href="http://www.rudgatebrewery.co.uk/brewing-programme.aspx" target="_blank">Rudgate Jorvik Blonde</a>. They didn’t. I settled with something else I hadn’t tried
before (and forgot to write down what it was) and decided to find out a
little more about my new drinking companion.</i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">G - While I was happy I was still a little nervous. Kerry after all is
beautiful and I wondered why she would come out drinking with me.<br />
Well, I have no idea what my drink was. As it has been recently <a href="http://www.thesnicklewayinn.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Snickleway</a> has been a little lapse with its ale choices with the
occasional new ale on tap. I probably plumbed for a bog standard ale
they were serving.<br />
Needless to say the conversation flowed as if we had been friends for years.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>We were chatting so much I only had one or two pints while we were
in The Snickleway. I have a sneaky feeling Gareth was trying to impress
me with his knowledge of ale…</i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKq3WyNdF_rxEQqNV06W4tvot5sPZnKSX8hzyh5xygM28bg6CkODKU2_SK33nIEIncXpCn68FxF87Xsv_XYspHhjIRzhnfwjr1xWgakVhtsaEb_qfR5fYcXjhImeviHrtQpMSE9GJhQFqK/s1600/Old+White+Swan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKq3WyNdF_rxEQqNV06W4tvot5sPZnKSX8hzyh5xygM28bg6CkODKU2_SK33nIEIncXpCn68FxF87Xsv_XYspHhjIRzhnfwjr1xWgakVhtsaEb_qfR5fYcXjhImeviHrtQpMSE9GJhQFqK/s200/Old+White+Swan.jpg" width="150" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">G - After a little while, and finishing out pints, we moved on and chose
to move towards town. The next establishment being the wonderful <a href="http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldwhiteswangoodramgateyork/" target="_blank">Old White Swan</a>. This has become a firm favourite of mine over the last few
years and I am always grateful of the live music and relaxed atmosphere
they provide (and the 50p discount they give to CAMRA members).<br />
We entered and chose two ales, one of which is brewed locally. We took
our <a href="http://www.york-brewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">York Brewery Yorkshire Terrier</a> and <a href="http://www.downtownbrew.com/brewing.html" target="_blank">Downtown Brewery Honey Blonde </a>and
sat on the comfy sofa’s.<br />
Bear in mind we were out drinking and no tasting notes where taken this
time. As normal I’ve provided the links to their websites so you can
have a look, find them in a pub and decide for yourself.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">K – I was used to taking tasting notes, but didn’t want to appear rude,
so other than managing to jot down the name of the pub and a couple of
ales we had I have nothing. The White Swan was at that point my most
frequented pub, serving a variety of real ales alongside the more bog
standard drinks, allowing a perfect meeting point for my non real ale
drinking friends. The conversation flowed, though I can’t remember what
we talked about in this place.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">G – So things were going better than well, a little unexpected, but
brilliant non the less. We pondered our way from White Swan taking a
somewhat long route to the next pub (this was to become a theme for the
night).<br />
As we wandered down Petergate towards the next pub I hoped that the
friendship that we had started to form was going to last. I had found a
good drinking buddy in York at a time when I needed friends. To say I
was happy was an understatement.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiUsCy2Xb36-rb-GQM61YVx-nhNrHzF0KbaxFpv9HbzEUf3GI8kVOt0S0npLN4WRFPKOOGw7FF_3flto5xamzTuxDDstLRVxCYiZ_2OjsSaa37I03vxhpOAmU94-zsvXh-OvEcz8HgrVX/s1600/guy+fawkes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiUsCy2Xb36-rb-GQM61YVx-nhNrHzF0KbaxFpv9HbzEUf3GI8kVOt0S0npLN4WRFPKOOGw7FF_3flto5xamzTuxDDstLRVxCYiZ_2OjsSaa37I03vxhpOAmU94-zsvXh-OvEcz8HgrVX/s200/guy+fawkes.jpg" width="200" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">We stumbled along on our merry way and ended up in the History rich
<a href="http://www.gfyork.com/" target="_blank">Guy Fawkes pub</a>, and what a pub it is. During the day light by natural
light and on an evening they light the heavily laden candles that adorn
the establishment. It’s romantic and eerie in the same flicker of light.
It engulfs you and sends you on a roller-coaster of alcohol and
atmospheric emotions. A grand pub.<br />
Well this, as Kerry tells me, if the pub where she started to like me in
a way more than friends. Something happened to make her change her
mind.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>It may have been the beer or the atmosphere, but this is the moment I
remember most about our mini ale trail. We had settled at the bar with
our drinks and had begun to talk about our backgrounds and family
situations. The more Gareth talked, the more I began to like him, and
thought that my first impressions of the arrogant little man in the hat
were wrong.</i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">G - Well we settled down with our pints, one of them being a <a href="http://www.rudgatebrewery.co.uk/marston-moor-brewery.aspx" target="_blank">Marston Moor Matchlock Mild</a> and the other we haven’t got a clue, and continued to
chat the night away.<br />
After a while of delicious and stimulating conversation we decided to
make a move to the next pub. This being The Hole in the Wall.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">FOOD TIME.<br /> </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXRHoMHf_uvr5R1fzNs2HoMPIF2_MB4yWa4zbqL002woE7FTMpBC6vk8GPSZOw1bliotueYUZ2jd0a-G8iawiDzHw0EvCz1wY9yJRcB3EDYIwyDxG1FZnF3RhZ1AeS45ZEGnjIR-97YMp/s1600/hole+in+the+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXRHoMHf_uvr5R1fzNs2HoMPIF2_MB4yWa4zbqL002woE7FTMpBC6vk8GPSZOw1bliotueYUZ2jd0a-G8iawiDzHw0EvCz1wY9yJRcB3EDYIwyDxG1FZnF3RhZ1AeS45ZEGnjIR-97YMp/s200/hole+in+the+wall.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">So after a few beers we decided it was time for some food and Curry
Night is as good as any. Now bear in mind Kerry’s astute observation
skills (not noticing I was only eating Vegetarian Food while having
Chinese) I was not holding on to her remembering that I am indeed
Veggie. We noshed down on our well deserved food and ale and continued
to chat all things us. <br />
We only have one note for this pub and it was <a href="http://www.brakspear-beers.co.uk/" target="_blank">Brakspear Oxford Gold</a>. I haven’t got a clue what I was drinking.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>When Gareth and I had met up previously for a Chinese buffet I was
so interested in my food I completely bypassed the fact that Gareth
doesn’t eat meat. This only became apparent to me when he ordered the
vegetarian curry in <a href="http://www.holeinthewallyork.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hole in the Wall.</a> Whoops.</i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> G- Now being a lightweight the alcohol was starting to affect me and I was
feeling brave. Well that’s the only way I can explain what happened in
the next pub. I’m a chicken when it comes to do with females and
approaching them but this was a little different. I’ll let Kerry
explain.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb1qxONMwPQtIXlytdtq_hqaFCiOzpQFQfBlIDqdOvU0D9rcThUqoEwtwgCPW4H8fw-bqiDaYJUjjimYqHTUgSIc1nFmZJhMtCApmSKwA0S2823rmXdokz1SO5UVHKFdVTsaMUw2AijB6/s1600/pivni.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb1qxONMwPQtIXlytdtq_hqaFCiOzpQFQfBlIDqdOvU0D9rcThUqoEwtwgCPW4H8fw-bqiDaYJUjjimYqHTUgSIc1nFmZJhMtCApmSKwA0S2823rmXdokz1SO5UVHKFdVTsaMUw2AijB6/s200/pivni.jpg" width="200" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">K – <i>We both agreed <a href="http://www.pivni.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pivni</a> was next on our list. It was (and still is) one
of our favourite places to have a quiet drink. I was particularly
interested in the board game selection upstairs and proceeded to play
Ludo, getting slightly agitated when Gareth let me win! After our game,
he decided to make his move. He very smoothly came to sit on the benches
next to me, and after I had made it apparent I was not going to slap
him, he put his arm around me and we ended up snuggled up choosing songs
to play on the free jukebox.</i><br />
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G- So that was that. We were ‘comfortable’ around each other and I was loving it.<br />
We decided that we had time for another drink we pondered over to The Last Drop Inn.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFcnZ8QFRk9DrVfwp5jq5j6_4Rq0SmTnO1Y4nPJag69s7ULZG83ipVgyR1fUuKgkNW3atqkRc6d4vVzA7AOrijPYpXwh39QGM4F8kNpd60ck5frTY-Z4_PqISI30UxGND3t5XyknOXaKd/s1600/last+drop+inn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFcnZ8QFRk9DrVfwp5jq5j6_4Rq0SmTnO1Y4nPJag69s7ULZG83ipVgyR1fUuKgkNW3atqkRc6d4vVzA7AOrijPYpXwh39QGM4F8kNpd60ck5frTY-Z4_PqISI30UxGND3t5XyknOXaKd/s200/last+drop+inn.jpg" width="200" /></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">K – <i><a href="http://www.york-brewery.co.uk/pubs_detail.php?p=8" target="_blank">The Last Drop Inn</a> was next door to my house, hence our reason for
choosing it. The selection of ales on offer wasn’t great but by this
point we didn’t care. I chose the <a href="http://www.york-brewery.co.uk/about_us.php" target="_blank">York Brewery</a> Willamette and we settled in the
wooden booth under the stairs (not comfortable but never mind). It was
getting to closing time and our Ale Trail had to come to an end, so
Gareth walked me to my door (all of 10ft away), and I went to bed happy
(and alone!). </i><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">G - So that’s the story of our first Ale Trail together, our first date and the start of something that has changed my world.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Happy drinking fellow alers and I promise it won’t be as long till the next blog.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gareth & Kerry</span></div>Gareth & Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027660689895606221noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690036499269623144.post-52644361223352000532012-05-08T13:04:00.001-07:002012-05-08T13:25:55.227-07:00I...must...review...some...beers... HICHere it is as promised, some reviews that we undertook under some duress. (<i>Or maybe not - Gareth</i>)<br />
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Let's start with 2 little numbers from the<a href="http://bristolbeerfactory.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Bristol Beer Factory</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>Milk Stout</b> - 4.5%<i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Slightly
smoky nose and a creamy texture with a small
hint of cocoa. LIKED</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Floral
beginnings with hints of toffee leading towards
tastes reminiscent of the taste grapefruit heaves
behind in your mouth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>Sunrise</b> - 4.4%<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Smells nice.
Not bad. Yeah……</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Weak taste
with a whisky note. Not particularly flavoursome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Heres a couple from the<a href="http://www.highlandbrewingcompany.co.uk/" target="_blank"> HighlandBrewing Co</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>Island Hopping</b> - 3.9<i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><i>Kerry</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I’m not
overly keen on this one. It’s too bitter. I wouldn’t
buy it.</span></div>
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grapefruity. Bitter taste and watery finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>St. Magnus</b> - 5.2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I dunno.
Gives me goosebumps when I drink it. That’s not a
good thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Well rounded
with a slight sweet/sour note.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">And finally one from the <a href="http://www.moorhouses.co.uk/" target="_blank">Moorhouse's Brewery.</a><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>New Years Resolution</b> - 4.2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Smells like
sick. Drinkable but with an unpleasant
aftertaste.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gareth</i></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Grapefruit
nose. Light and hoppy, bitter and somewhat
twisted from the citrusy hops. Lasting sour
finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">May
the Fourth Be With You...!</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1oKp_KxGW3Ikmy94qo3CxVAUd0-jPJrV48zGew0b0ljeyB4mGcfZAR-iSuuWJoPgu-DoLa3_a4EmwKRrjOgYmyt2KPy1hAEHxxf5oIdrWFeuBicoXYijxlMHS7opwEtdE3XpUNYA-Wjr/s1600/YORK-TAP-interioranddome-po.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1oKp_KxGW3Ikmy94qo3CxVAUd0-jPJrV48zGew0b0ljeyB4mGcfZAR-iSuuWJoPgu-DoLa3_a4EmwKRrjOgYmyt2KPy1hAEHxxf5oIdrWFeuBicoXYijxlMHS7opwEtdE3XpUNYA-Wjr/s200/YORK-TAP-interioranddome-po.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Sat here in the middle of <a href="http://www.yorktap.com/index.php" target="_blank">YorkTap</a> (at the bar) writing this on my laptop, it suddenly dawns on me how much
this is taking over my life, not only the blog but the search for the perfect
pint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">We all have our favourites and we
all know what we like but what I talk about is the ultimate, the Holy Grail of
Grails, the Championship Play Off winning goal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What I talk about is the drink of
drinks that when you take your first mouthful you realise that this is a
relationship for life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Over the years I’ve tasted a vast
amount of real ale but one has always been my favourite. From the first
mouthful of <a href="http://www.wychwood.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wychwoods </a>Hobgoblin to my last it has been something I’ve longed
for and immediately made a beeline towards if it was on. Yes it’s not the most
exciting ale in the world but it is one I love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">That was until recently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A little under 9 months ago I
took a trip, with Kerry, to the <a href="http://www.yorkbeerfestival.org.uk/2012/" target="_blank">York Beer Fest</a> and all this changed. Since that
day I have harped on, mentioned at every occasion, championed and search high
and low for this glorious nectar. This is why I’m currently sat in a pub AGAIN
with maybe 2 more to visit if it doesn’t come on in time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I’m addicted, I’m obsessed, I
become emotional, angry, saddened when at the promise of this beer fall flat.
WHAT IS WITH ME…? It’s like a drug, an addiction that eats away inside. Sad as
it may seem I think I am addicted.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZCNA98Upybce7pISa6R4QSIiyAHZHn09VeMRH9Wp1sogAs47oKIrDz2kDcDFykiTjzY4Dva1WDFWiVaHqw_ibg37p8lHxV-3m8o3-ZcmRtNc7XR4qOsJldT1whYqt-jCt1qu3VUP0eJl/s1600/Willy+Wonka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZCNA98Upybce7pISa6R4QSIiyAHZHn09VeMRH9Wp1sogAs47oKIrDz2kDcDFykiTjzY4Dva1WDFWiVaHqw_ibg37p8lHxV-3m8o3-ZcmRtNc7XR4qOsJldT1whYqt-jCt1qu3VUP0eJl/s200/Willy+Wonka.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What, I hear you ask, is this
allusive pint. Well, it’s only a small little Porter from a newish
micro-brewery called<a href="http://brasscastlebrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Brass Castle Brewery</a>. For all those that know me and my
ale talk you will instantly know which beer is in question. For all that don’t
try when you can Brass Castles Bad Kitty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">This is a delicious chewy
chocolate/vanilla of a porter laced with oodles of Willy Wonkerness and a
bountiful of desirability that the ladies of the Moulin Rouge would long for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">This is what has brought me out
on <a href="http://www.starwars.com/news/maythefourth2012.html" target="_blank">International Star Wars Day </a>(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">May the
force/fourth… Sad I know</i>). I’ve heard that 3 pubs in York are serving this
delicious pint and my mission is to find it by the end of the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">So I started with York Tap, but
alas, it was not on. I plumbed for a North Yorkshire Brewing Co Beer called
Organic Honey Bunny.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <a href="http://www.nybrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">NorthYorkshire Brewing Co </a>Organic Honey Bunny – 4.2</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">As the name suggests you’d expect
an abundance of honey. Well… This ale doesn’t really have a nose and only a
slight bitter/flora taste as it’s hit. A slight honey presence is felt but only
as a delicate sweetness that you could associate with honey. Imagine playing
Hide and Seek with the 2<sup>nd</sup> best Hide and Seek person in the world.
That is like trying to find the honey in this ale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Next on the list was <a href="http://www.theslipinnyork.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Slip Inn</a>. Having recently visited here for their ale fest I knew this was a pub that
looks after its ale. I crossed my fingers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">HALELUJAH…!!! I HAVE BAD
KITTY…!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I’ve only waited 8 months to get
my hands on this ale and I now can’t wait. The barman pours my pint, I slowly
sit savouring every moment that passes. A slight fragrance wisps past my nose,
I know I’m close.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I am transported back to the
first day and a wave of euporia passes over me. Heaven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This is a new set of tasting notes after Brass Castle moved their plant
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have destroyed what has become a prolific ale. This is not the case. The same
chocolate, vanilla and chewy caramel enrich the bitter rich cocoa infused
within the ale. The same cocoa bitterness is present in the nose and it still
has the draw of York on a Summers Eve.</span></div>
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the third pub that had reportedly housed a cask of Bad Kitty. I lucked out for
the second time in the day.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.waggonandhorsesyork.co.uk/" target="_blank">Waggon & Horses</a>, York. This was my first visit. A local looking pub on the
outside/inside with traditional décor, tables and bar. It boasts a selection of
7-8 Ales at one point, one being a cider (welsh at that).</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqWTs8j6aQHHIJDcTXR8xO_B4qM9V24nfesvsEzQ33CFmpmJPEF86j1-2HvfP1CiU9x1aGS57RryigDELHLftA0ja92XEPUrOp6-CL6i3wVqPRiE47f8ErxQ25wevI5sVM-tmgWGZCzAO/s1600/Great+Heck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqWTs8j6aQHHIJDcTXR8xO_B4qM9V24nfesvsEzQ33CFmpmJPEF86j1-2HvfP1CiU9x1aGS57RryigDELHLftA0ja92XEPUrOp6-CL6i3wVqPRiE47f8ErxQ25wevI5sVM-tmgWGZCzAO/s1600/Great+Heck.jpg" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.greatheckbrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Great Heck</a> Voodoo Mild – 4.3</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A caramelly toffee nose gives way
to the roasted malts which add a delicate bitterness to the overall
drinkability to this Mild. Light milds used to be a thing of legend but with
this leading the way we are in for a rosey future. With this ale you are left
with a finish of bitter cocoa which gives you the feeling of wanting more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">So that was my little adventure... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We're going to add another post straight after this with a few of our recent reviews... Hope y'all like them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Gareth & Kerry </span></div>Gareth & Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027660689895606221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690036499269623144.post-71664458881604605842012-05-03T14:08:00.001-07:002012-05-03T14:21:34.281-07:00<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Return of the Mac...</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">After a little break I thought it was time to hit
the world with the second official blog. Duh duh DUH…!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">In this episode we will bring you a review of a
recent beer fest, reviews of some of our recent/past beers and also a general
overview of everything us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The beer fest in question was the <a href="http://www.theslipinnyork.co.uk/" target="_blank">Slip Inn (York)</a>
beer fest running from the 27<sup>th</sup> April – 29<sup>th</sup> April. This
was the first time that I’d visited this particular beer fest but myself and
Kerry had visxited the pub previously and was impressed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Situated close to the river, The Slip Inn generally
hosts 5 real ales on a rotation basis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This being the first beer fest I’ve been to this
year I felt that, mainly due to the presence of<a href="http://brasscastlebrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Brass Castles</a> Bad Kitty, I must
try this fest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I was disappointed. Now this was not due to the
fest, as you will find out, but more that Bad Kitty wasn’t ready… My love in
the real ale world was not here… HEARTBROKEN…!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ok, well, let’s say a little about the fest itself.
It ran on a token basis. It ran on a £10 token sheet basis with an additional
£2 per glass price (£1 was refundable on return of the glass – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Why return a beer fest glass? : Gareth</i>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The outside bar stocked the majority of the ales
with 2 very friendly staff, the female being very friendly working her way
through the ample amounts of ale available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">One thing I have noted is that a lot of fests are
stingy on their portions of ale serving less than the half required. This was
not one of them. A good half plus some was served and welcomed to the weary
traveller and gulped down with all the enthusiasm of Elvis’s biggest fan on his
last tour date.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">As the afternoon built up, being there from 3 when
the fest opened, the atmosphere built and built and a lively selection of
customers appeared. A certain gentleman in question.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Following the ale circles I have come across a
gentleman who is trying to have 800 Real Ales within a year period. Now bear in
mind that this is April, he had already hit the 520 mark and was going strong.
(I daren’t mention that he is a bus driver too… Eep…)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Right time for the beer…</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.bridestonesbrewing.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bridestones </a>Black Jack – 4.5%</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This is a light but very caramely ale with hints of
smoke and haze. It is easy to drink and would fall into the category of a
session beer. </span></div>
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Ironopolis Stout – 4.7%</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Light and smokey with subtle hints of vanilla.
Caramel follows and lingers on the taste buds finishing off with a delicate
liquorice taste that complements the sweetness that came before.</span></div>
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and Run – 4.5%</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This is a hoppy but fruity ale with a definite note
of Raspberry. A slight tang and bitter quality is left on your cheeks gaining
enough balance to compliment the sweetness in this beer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Well rounded, rich and creamy cocoa which creeps
through the ale giving it a much well thought out taste. While hints of
bitterness creep through this ale is remarkably moreish and a delight to drink.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.treboom.co.uk/" target="_blank">Treeboom</a> Beat
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Slight citrus notes in the nose which lead to an odd
combination of sweet citrus and bitter coriander on the tongue. The overall
taste has the lasting impression of something a 1945 veteran would have been
sucking on in the blackout days. It is spiced and sweet which lead to Christmas
and the memories that remain and yet this gives it more of an appeal.#</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT9rxDnQUPEd80lCKJxCqC6fmvxfcItroLwtcDR8FHCqyKWPVohDqCubkAAz9byyHE-TJBEeLMLaa3Mm8MlCQ44Wx9W7h4pBinUkJRA-AV6iTZG0gM4QvT9q-mJmb2uGTSA7d0zAetGnq/s1600/Rudgate1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT9rxDnQUPEd80lCKJxCqC6fmvxfcItroLwtcDR8FHCqyKWPVohDqCubkAAz9byyHE-TJBEeLMLaa3Mm8MlCQ44Wx9W7h4pBinUkJRA-AV6iTZG0gM4QvT9q-mJmb2uGTSA7d0zAetGnq/s1600/Rudgate1.jpg" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.rudgatebrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rudgate</a> York
Chocolate Stout – 4.9</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Now this is an interesting beer. For all those
people who have lived close to the Nestle factory you will know what I mean.
Sweet yet bitter, inviting but pushing you away in the same intricate sweep. A
move that brings you closer to her bosom but yet you still remain at that
distance, wanting more, longing for that glorious taste. This is a truly
remarkable ale brewed but Rudgate. LONG LIVE YCS…!!! (And I don’t say that
lightly…)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Last year we (Me, Kerry, Ian, Rod and Jay) hit the
<a href="http://www.yorkbeerfestival.org.uk/2012/" target="_blank">York Beer Fest</a>. This was mine and Kerry’s first time and was we impressed. A
vast amount of beer, some good food and some great company. I can’t wait till
this years…</span></div>
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beers I sampled and the other beers people sampled during our afternoon. (We
were a little drunk by the end.)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://yorkshireheart.com/" target="_blank">Yorkshire Heart Brewery</a> JRT Best Bitter – 4.2%</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://brasscastlebrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Brass CastleBrewery</a> Bad Kitty – 5.5</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Chewy chocolate vanilla porter with hints of
dreaminess and heaven. A delight to savour and a pleasure to drink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’ve been
chasing this drink since last fest and not had a pint yet. York Tap have it on
this week…Cross fingers…</i>)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.northridingbrewpub.com/" target="_blank">North Riding Brewery</a> Bountiful Mild – 4.5%</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.sportsmanbrewingcompany.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sportsman</a>
Pigeon Bridge Porter – 4.7%</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.yorkshiredalesbrewery.com/" target="_blank">YorkshireDales</a> Smoked Porter – 5.5%</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">As you can see I have limited tasting notes for
these (blame my company for our drunkenness) but I chose these for a reason.
All very good ESPECIALLY the Bad Kitty which had become my all-time favourite
beer and a Micro-Brewery (Brass Castle Brewery from Pocklington) that I
champion everywhere I go and at any point I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">It was recently showcased at the Hull Beer Fest and
the Slip Inn, York Fest and continues to grow and draw in lovers every time it
is allowed out into the world for us to savour and bask in its glory. A must
even if you do not like dark ales. If this is not featured at the GBBF (<a href="http://gbbf.org.uk/" target="_blank">GreatBritish Beer Fest</a>) I will be disappointed by the organisers…!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">TRY IF YOU CAN…!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The following list is the other beers that where
tried by everyone else with us.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ascot
Anastasia’s Imperial Stout – 8.0</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Brew Co. Holy
Smoke – 4.9</span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.browncowbrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Brown Cow</a>
Captain Oates Mild – 4.5 (</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A
personal favourite</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Elland 1872
Porter – 6.5</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Haworth Steam
Ironclad 957 – 4.3</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Magic Rock
Dark Arts – 6.0</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Malisons
Amarillo – 4.2</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></div>
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Borders Dark Horse – 4.5</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Steamer Wine
Saison – 6.0</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Steel City
Darkthrone Sorachi Porter – 4.5</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Thornbridge
Browne – 4.3</span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Welbeck Abbey
Earnest George – 4.2</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Well thats</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">it for now I think</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">... Time for sleep or maybe a few more...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Gareth & Kerry</span></div>Gareth & Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027660689895606221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690036499269623144.post-35309487026849757412012-04-25T08:35:00.000-07:002012-04-25T08:37:09.984-07:00This time it's for real...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Hello again. Right, time to start out first official
blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">What I shall try to do in this edition is to give
you some of the recent beers we’ve had (too many for one blog), and also some
of the beers from recent times (over the last year).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A BEER, PUB OR BREWERY JUST CLICK ON THEIR NAME TO BE REDIRECTED TO THEIR SITE.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">On a recent trip to a pub I’ve been dying to try, we
tasted 4 new ales.,<a href="http://www.burtonbridgebrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Burton Bridge Brewery</a>’s Dansom Porter, <a href="http://www.milkstreetbrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Milk Street BreweryLtd</a> !Beer, <a href="http://adnams.co.uk/" target="_blank">Adnams</a> Old Ale and <a href="http://www.dalesidebrewery.com/index.php" target="_blank">Daleside</a> St. Georges Ale.</span></div>
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wanting to go here for the last 5 years ever since I found out about this
place. As a CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2012 listed pub I expected a lot. I was not
disappointed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The pub itself lies just outside the city walls and
from the outside looks ok. Inside is a different matter. The chairs and walls
are worn, the bar looks run down and the toilets (through a make shift
conservatory) are do-able. The barman himself, when ask for a recommendation
was less than helpful. He had the demeanour of someone who was at work to get
drunk and not serve (noticing his cigarette breaks with a pint in his hand).
Imagine Boris Johnson on a good day then getting him absolutely drunk. That’s
how helpful he was. He eventually suggested 2 lighter ales but these where at a
push.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Not a good start you’d say but this is where the
good bit kicks in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Within this pub lies a lovely selection of 12 real
ales and 2 ciders with a selection of bottled products. Of the 8 ales on pump I
had only had 1. A good start. Kerry hadn’t had any of them so another good
start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Out of the ones on offer we selected the 4 above (in
halves) and took a seat, gingerly to avoid catching anything.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.dalesidebrewery.com/index.php" target="_blank">Burton BridgeBrewery Dansom Porter</a> – 4.5%</span></b></div>
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– The exclamation mark is for a reason. A truly disgusting beer.</span></div>
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– Wishy washy hops used to disguise a truly uniquie beer. Bitterness crossed
with an urge to vomit can only truly describe this ale.</span></div>
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– A pleasant ale. Hints of toffee also my taste is disguised by mayonnaise.</span></div>
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– The most defining feature of this ale is the glorious taste. Toffee and
delicate whisky notes shine through giving way to a well rounded finish.</span></div>
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– It’s quite fresh and a little bit bitter. Drinkable but not a favourite.</span></div>
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– Light and springy on the tongue. The sweet edge to this drink works sublimely
well with the chewy toffee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">During this little excursion we took another trip to
a favourite place of mine, <a href="http://www.pivni.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pivni</a>.Part of the company that has brought us the
glorious, and already infamous York Tap, Pivni lies down a small street half
way along Parliament Street, York.</span></div>
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especially down to its quirkiness and its excellent selection of ales (both
cask, tap and bottled). If you look on the back of the bar you’ll find a
stuffed squirrel housing a bottle of something. Unusual but immense in the same
subtle mouthful of quirkiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The bar itself doesn’t offer a food menu but
supplies ‘snacks’ in various guises. On offer are pork pies, crisps, nuts,
occasional cakes and a newish cheese board (don’t get me started on that).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ok, I started. I sampled the cheese board and was
HUGELY disappointed. We are both massive lovers of cheese and this left me
thinking I’d not eaten. We were, for the sum of £5, delivered a slate with a
few (3) wheat crackers, 2 small slices of cheese and a few berries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Now not to drop names, well I will, but the <a href="http://love-cheese.co.uk/" target="_blank">CheeseDeli down Gillygate</a> does a cheese board with 6 crackers, 5 wedges of cheese,
slices of apple, grapes and chutneys for £8. Now you do the maths.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Forgetting that little gripe, this still remains one
of my favourite places in York. Yes the prices have risen slightly but that’s
more due to import costs of the ever growing extensive range of ales available.</span></div>
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heard good things about.</span></div>
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– A strong bitter taste follows by sweet toffee flavours. A nice beer but
couldn’t drink more than a half.</span></div>
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– A rich and fruity ale with all the bitterness of a good IPA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.nogne-o.com/" target="_blank">Nogne</a> Porter – (£4 per half)</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Kerry</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
– STRONG! Nice but strong.</span></div>
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– As a porter I’d expect smoke and thunder. What I get is a deep set coffeeness
followed by the glorious sweet bitterness of a cheeky dry red, A very well
crafter beer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">As a newly reformed huge follower of <a href="https://twitter.com/York_Tiger_1980" target="_blank">Twitter</a> I’ve
started following more breweries and bars, one of which is the newly opened
<a href="http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article/brewdog-newcastle-officially-open0" target="_blank">Brew Dog Bar in Newcastle</a>. They are on my list of place to visit, They brought
the Nogne Porter to my attention and I tip my hat to you guys, a classic beer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Gareth & Kerry</span></div>Gareth & Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027660689895606221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690036499269623144.post-77639408430630741282012-04-25T08:01:00.001-07:002012-04-25T08:01:22.560-07:00Start of something new...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Now, while you’re thinking “oh no, another Real Ale
blog”, this one we hope will be a little different and a little bit more
experimental. Let us explain,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Now where as we both love ale, Kerry has a more
general look and take on it, She either loves it or doesn’t and that’s where we
differ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I’ll be trying to bring you the concise tasting
notes and general musings while Kerry will bring you tasting notes for those
that like ale but aren’t as big into it or find it harder to distinguish
flavours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Hopefully, with a few laughs and spills along the
way, we will bring you a journey that will
keep you coming back for more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Along with the ales we hope to be frank, open and
honest in bringing you reviews of pubs we visit around the country. Many of
these will originally start in York but with the time (and money) we will endeavor to bring you feedback from all of our visits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Gareth & Kerry </span></div>Gareth & Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027660689895606221noreply@blogger.com0