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Dvorak Oct 2021 2:43am, 17 Oct 2021 23,638 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak That's a lot of beers. At least it's semi-outside. Much as I'd like to go, if my local beer festival was on, I wouldn't go anywhere near it.
Ocelot Spleens Oct 2021 10:51am, 17 Oct 2021 31,961 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens I had amate visit that. He claims it is not as good as the old days when it was at the Victoria swimming baths, used to be 1000 beers, now 600...I used to make a rather damaging weekend at the Nottingham beer fest when I was a student.
Weath Oct 2021 12:21pm, 17 Oct 2021 760 posts	Quote Pin Weath I don't think it ever reached 1,000 when it was at the Baths OS, although I stand to be corrected. They made a big thing of hitting that number a couple of years after its move to the castle which seemed to coincide with a move towards quantity and not quality. Whilst I enjoyed the castle, the numbers attending were getting far too large. I didn't go this year (been every other year since '88, bar 1). I would have hoped that with it being held at Trent Bridge that it may have discouraged some of the city centre 'revellers' that it was attracting at the castle/arena.
Surrey Phil Oct 2021 5:52pm, 17 Oct 2021 7,402 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil Thanks Dvorak. Mine had two glasses and a salt & vinegar corn snack as well.
Groundhog Oct 2021 8:22pm, 17 Oct 2021 2,727 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog Just finished and bottled a new brew. A hoppy golden ale with a hint of elderflower. I made the elderflower cordial as well and a first taste of it as I siphoned it into bottles was pretty good. Citrus, hops and a hint of spring flowers. I know it's coming into winter but I like the lightness of this and it goes well with my fish and chips.
BaronessBL Oct 2021 9:23pm, 17 Oct 2021 9,023 posts	Quote Pin BaronessBL That sounds good Groundhog. Our former next door neighbour had his 'brewery' in his shed and would often give us a couple of bottles over the fence. Some were excellent - others were more of an 'acquired taste'.
rhb Oct 2021 9:40pm, 17 Oct 2021 1,806 posts	Quote Pin rhb I started a Rosemary & Bay Ale a few weeks back, first taste today and it is very tasty. Need to bottle it now.
BaronessBL Oct 2021 10:05pm, 17 Oct 2021 9,024 posts	Quote Pin BaronessBL Rosemary and Bay - would love to hear more about that, what style of beer etc.
rhb Oct 2021 11:09pm, 17 Oct 2021 1,807 posts	Quote Pin rhb Rosemary and Bay - would love to hear more about that, what style of beer etc. theotherandyhamilton.com
BaronessBL Oct 2021 11:37pm, 17 Oct 2021 9,025 posts	Quote Pin BaronessBL What an interesting website!