Run out of Wake Up And Smell The Gose. Booo. However I do have a small case of Guinness.
Since it's a warm day I'll probably add a squizz of lime cordial to the bottom of the glass before pouring. Smoothes it out for more casual drinking.
Related, the above mentioned Gose is now £2 a tin at Tesco's, down from £3 (says how good I think it is that I pay that much for it). I hope the discount is because it's selling well and not because it's discontinued. I love it. It's sweet, sour, bitter and strong all at the same time. You couldn't drink it all nite, and it's certainly a love or despise thing, but for some reason it totally clicks with me.
RE Brewdog: lol. I was in Aberdeen to see Maiden a while back and they had exactly two beers on offer: Trooper and Punk IPA. The Scottish concensus seem to be Getaefuck Brewdog. Something about them being a massive company but still acting like they're small and indie, I think? Dunno. Don't think much of the majority of their output, though I will enjoy a Dead Pony Club now and then if it's on offer.
Speaking of Trooper, I remember in the O2 prior to a Maiden gig, pubs were selling 500ml bottles of it for around a tenner a pop. They sold out, too! Shocking. Also, while I can drink Trooper if in the mood, it's my second least favourite of the run that I've tried (after Light Brigade, which I really didn't care for). The Red & Black Porter, however, was absolutely delicious. So it was only a very limited run, obviously. Tut.
As the time approaches (about a month away) when I'm going to have a bit of disposable income, I've decided I'm gonna have a weekend away each month, and I think it's gonna be a themed thing where I visit certain landmarks and then try pubs nearby. First is probably going to be around Edinburgh Zoo, if only so I can meet Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III again.
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