Saturday 24 October 2009

My head hurts

Last night, the wife and I ventured off to the 2nd Chester-Le-Street beer festival and this morning I am paying the price......

I cannot remember the order that I had the beers but here goes:

Stables Brewery - Beamish Hall Bitter 3.8%
Wylam - Dognobbler 3.9% (possibly the best named beer......EVER!)
Windie Goat - Gutter Slab 5.5%
Consett Ale Works - Last Tap 4.3%
Consett Ale Works - Zombie 4.5%
Brewdog - Punk IPA 6%
Brewdog - Paradox 10%

The Paradox was the one that finished me, I would be disappointed if it didn't! It didn't give much away in aroma, considering it has been aged for 6 months in Arran whisky casks. First sip though, the whisky influence hits the throat followed by a nice sweet malt character.
A bit strange but worth a try at least once.

Sunday 11 October 2009

Brewery Build MKII

Since the last brewing shed build update, things have gone from strength to strength. In the last 2 weeks we have gone from the base being finished, to all the rear wall and framework being treated and erected (oooh err missus!).

All that is left for the exterior is the remaining roof supports and the wood cladding. Following that, the interior is going to be finished with plywood walls and then the water and electrics to be connect and then.....we are good to go!!