h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Everything I've tried of theirs has been somewhat akin to flavourless Scottish urine. Is it just me?

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Yes, it's just you

I'm not a massive fan of theirs, but they can brew some good beer. I just find that they tend to promote the not so good stuff.

No, it's not. 5am Saint and Trashy Blonde aren't great. Punk IPA isn't as good since they changed the recipe, and some of the very strong stuff is just beer paste.

But Tokyo is surprisingly drinkable, and Hardcore IPA is pretty damn good.

There's not a big market for it down here, to be honest. Only found it on tap once outside of a beerfest. And that was a sort of semi-beerfest anyway.

B

I think they've got a pub in Camden now, that's pretty much down south.

They're building one in Manc at the moment. Walked past yesterday on my way to the Nag.

Yeah, opens today? Next friday?

I'm already out next Friday. Thought we were meeting up on Thursday?

Meant to update this before, however Port Street no longer have any BrewDog on draught. They've removed the lines because they were concerned about the lack of consistency of quality. They've replace it with a handpump for cider.

I am just imagining you saying 'handpump for cider' in the same disgusted tones as 'picture of Gary Glitter'.

B

Although I actually help organise the local cider festival

I'd rather drink the worst beer on offer than the best cider. Mainly because I don't live on a farm or beneath an overpass.

That's because you've never had a decent cider

No. I'm from a city and live in a house. Cider isn't for me.

You need to come and visit Herefordshire some time.

B

Was there a couple of months ago, met a guy who runs a deli who knows you

That'll be Richard, will it?

What a worryingly small world it is.

B

Indeed, we were at Gregg's Pitt sampling their wares during the Big Apple stuff.

It is concerning that conversation somehow turned to me, in that case.

B

Phil was there and recognised it as somewhere you were from