Back at it

It was tough going on my first day back in the office for some time. This was partly because I had to spend several hours in a meeting with Addie, and partly because it was my first day back in the office for some time. A late lunch beckoned, and Addie and I agreed to adjourn to our classical local haunt and try out what the pumps had to offer.

It was so late that we could persuade no other colleagues to join us, but in a committed piece of investigative journalism, Addie and I decided we owe it to our readers to have a pint and report back. We opted for Nelson Brewery's Dragon's Revenge, at 4.3%. (Addie has inaccurately reported it as Nethergate's on his blog post, which also contains a photo of the pump that directly contradicts this. Excellent, careful work from Addie, as usual.) This beer starts off as a decent light coloured ale, classical and golden. If it stayed like this, it would have scored quite highly, but unfortunately it's got a weird after taste, reminding me of the kind of woody smell you'd get if you were cutting a piece of pine with a power saw. Not exactly unpleasant, but not really for me, so I'm giving it a five out of ten. A decent attempt which some people might enjoy.

Perhaps its name is a reference to this slightly burnt flavour. Unlike the next pint, the name of which is most certainly not a reference to its taste. There it was, a renowned favourite, TEA from the Hog's Back Brewery. 4.2%, and malty, hoppy and excellent, as usual. What a pity we had to rush it for more conferences back in the office. I'm only giving it 9 out of 10, because the holy grail perfect pint is out there somewhere, but I'll tell you right now, this is a brilliant beer, and one of the few things Addie and I ever agree on.

Coming next week: Addie's Drink Up In A Brewery. We're off to where they brew the magical liquid. Keep an eye out for some serious reportage. Or drinking. Or something.


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