The Hour Glass Pub
Last night we got taken down a few back streets, a few dodgy alleyways and led to probably the best pub in Exeter. There isn’t many pubs you walk in and just feel a friendly atmosphere. Its a little cramped but has loads of character.
If you like whiskey, its a place that needs to be checked out if only to see the vast amount of whiskeys they have on their shelves. Beer wise I recommend “Proper Job” from St Austell Brewery, a fresh drinkable light beer with almost a hint of Lemon. Almost reminds of Waggledance from Youngs – except with less Honey.
Pub – 5/5
Beer- 4/5
Many beers
Many drinks sampled this evening – all pretty fine!
Thwaites – Liberation: A dark, malty, slightly smoky flavour with a smooth finish. Very drinkable. Not for everyone – it could score higher for some. 4/5
Thwaites – Lancaster Bomber: Fairly standard ale with a bit of a tang. 3.5/5
Brakspear – Oxford Gold: An awesomely smooth, pale, flavoursome ale with a bit of a tang to finish. Everything about this beer is spot on. 4.5/5
Springhead – Roaring Meg: A delicate blonde ale, not quite flavoursome enough for us all but a place for drinkers of light ale. 3-4/5 (we couldn’t quite agree about the score for this one!)
Badger – Fursty Ferret: A good stalwart of the westcountry. Straight down the middle. 3.5/5
Badger – Tangle Foot: A very gentle ale with a bit of colour and very very smooth. Good but nothing special. 3/5
The evening has only just begun…
Axe The Beer Tax!
Just came across this movement – getting more and more famous from the sounds of it. Basically they are trying to get the government to cut the price of beer, and generally leave pubs alone and give them breathing space. Lets face it alot of pubs are either too pricey, too nasty, or belong to weatherspoons.
This Saturday. A Warning!
Careful Lads.
Its Valentines day on Saturday.
Buy her something nice – I’ve heard that Bunches is quite cheap for presents!
Beer Reviews: Jail Ale
Its late – so I’m gonna be quick. This is a fine tasting beer from Dartmoor in Devon. Brewed in Princetown – home of Dartmoor Prison, therefore the name “Jail Ale”.
A gentle hoppy taste this is well worth while having a try if you see it in Tescos, or even better if you can get to try it in Princetown (I believe the pub is called The Plume of Feathers Inn).
If all else fails you can but it from here.
Torchwood: Children of Earth Trailer
Nothing to do with beer – but maybe of some interest…
The Deal or No Deal Drinking Game
If you find yourself trapped with someone who insists on watching the tv show “Deal or No Deal”, Digital Spy have come up with this drinking to help numb the pain….
Rule One – Drink a beer when there is any mention of a contestant “having a system”, which is going to see them triumph in the box-opening game of luck.
Rule Two – Drink a second beer when it turns out that a person’s “system” appears to revolve around blind faith and keeping their fingers crossed very, very tight.
Rule Three – Help yourself to the vodka whenever a contestant starts running around the studio to whip up the “positive energy” in the room.
Rule Four – Chug some alcopops whenever audience members (typically a pair of pensioners) are shown glancing nervously at each other. Chug a second if it just looks like they are confused and have wandered into the wrong studio when looking for Countdown.
Rule Five – Pour yourself a large glass of whiskey when Noel Edmonds says “it’s the best game we’ve had in a long while” for the 2,567th consecutive show.
Rule Six – Down a shot when there is any mention of “The Power Five”.
Rule Seven – Crack into some rum or brandy whenever Noel starts giggling/bantering/arguing with The Banker.
Rule Eight – If you suddenly realise that the show is essentially just a bunch of oddballs opening random boxes for 45 minutes, then quickly find the gin.
Rule Nine – Gather up some double spirits and mixers if a contestant claims that they have “just had a feeling all day” that their box would have £250,000 inside it.
Rule Ten – Finish off any remaining drinks when the contestant wrenches their head from out of their hands and claims through gritted teeth, “I’ve had a great day out Noel”, after discovering they’ve only won a tenner.
Obviously Please dont really do this….