Had a good turnout for the curry night at The Staple Hill Oak. Jim, Pete, John, and another John, Michelle, Geoff, Alannis, Duncan and Mary. As usual the night was started off with a pint of beer. In this case a pint of Viscount 4.7% from the Cottage Brewing Company. An amber bitter with nice lacing and a good hoppy taste. One pint down and time to order the nosh for the evening. I had a Chilli Con Carne. I am still not keen on Wetherspoons curry's. However, the chilli was quite good for the price and it was helped down with a pint of Sea of Tranquility 4.2%. A blond beer with good lacing. A light refreshing pint with citrus flavours and a malty aftertaste. The rants were coming thick and fast at this point. John was in particular good form. However, Jim pointed out that John was peeking to early and should save himself for the Sunday outing. A further pint of Great Western Brewery Classic Gold 4.6%. As it names suggest a golden beer with a good head and a hint of flowers. A good refreshing beer. At this point we had tried most of the real ales on offer and started again with the Viscount. A very pleasant evening with lots of bullocks talked and a few good rants. The Old Gits were in good form. Michelle handed out a few jars of pickled eggs to some of the Old Gits to cries of good one and I shall enjoy them.
Monday is brew day. I will not say which beer I am attempting to clone as this will be one of the beers on offer for the 2nd Annual Orchard Beer festival. Attendees will be asked to 'Name That Beer' on the day. More about that later in the year.
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