Posted in Beer, Drink Reviews on Nov 15th, 2007
Purchase Location: Wetherspoons “Moon Under Water” – Cheltenham
(Part of the Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival.)
Ah, good King Alfred, known throughout history as Alfred the Cake, the king that burned the Pig farmers cakes… But, there could be no greater monument to your legacy as an Englishman than to be remembered in the present day with a [...]
Posted in Beer, Drink Reviews on Nov 14th, 2007
Purchase location: “Varsity Bar” – Cheltenham
Served as a great looking amber pint, maybe it’s all the swish lighting and mirrors in Varsity but this pint looks like it’s been created by Faberge as it sits there basking in its own smugness.
First taste this is a lot more earthy and sweet than I thought; I assumed [...]
Posted in Beer, Drink Reviews on Nov 13th, 2007
Purchase Location:Wetherspoons “Moon Under Water” – Cheltenham
(Part of the Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival.)
The name ‘Black Cat’ has ties to the Lancashire Witches of 1612; nine local people were hanged for practicing the black arts, magic and witchcraft. If the witches of yore were brewing something similar to Black Cat then pass my broomstick I’ve got [...]
Posted in Beer, Drink Reviews on Nov 11th, 2007
Purchase Location: Wetherspoons “Moon Under Water” – Cheltenham
(Part of the Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival.)
Gravity, it’s aroma is powerful and it sits there haunting the pint with orangey red blends.
At first swig it’s got a distinct flowery taste, fruity even, and smacks three pints of this and you’ll be merry as a pig in shit.
I’m [...]
Posted in Beer, Drink Reviews on Nov 9th, 2007
Purchase Location: Wetherspoons “Moon Under Water” – Cheltenham
(Part of the Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival.)
“Real Bananas!”
That’s what I’d heard, infact I remember being offered a pint of this about a year ago and declining, thinking it was just a gimmick flavoured beer.
However, I was assured that it was made using real bananas in the brewing process. [...]
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