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

As it's a Friday, I have a dozen or so ales line up in my fridge for tasting. They are mostly repeats, but if anyone fancies a bit of h2g2-based conviviality, I am willing to open the bar tonight...

B

I could be talked into it. What ya' got?

I'm probably out tonight, I'm afraid, as I have an early start tomorrow. I'll see how I feel after dinner.

What've I got?

Jenning's Cumberland
Roaring Meg
Wychwood Circlemaster
Wychwood Hobgoblin
Wychwood BeWyched (sending off for the Lagerboy T-shirt)
Thwaites Double Century
Marston's Pedigree
Hopback Crop Circle
Holt's MapleMoon
Theakston's Old Peculier (although I'm supposed to be saving that for cooking)
Thatcher's Katy (cider)
And a bottle of Hoegaarden which I found in the back of the fridge.

I'm happy to fire up the jukebox if you are.

B

I'm going to have to nip to the offie. Polished off the bits I had kicking about last night.

Tragedy! Looks like I'm going to a real pub.

Maybe next week?

Damn. I've forgotten what real pubs look like.

B

Is it off? I might still pop round for a couple of bottles, though I still haven't eaten.

I'll be cracking open my first brew shortly. Any preferences?

B

I can get Hobgoblin, OP and Pedi, so avoid those - that's presuming the offie is still open after I've eaten

Right, I'm off to the offie. Wish me luck, I just hope it's still open...

They tend to be open quite late on Fridays.

I've just cracked open the Crop Circle. An exceedingly pale brew, to the extent where I feel slightly dirty like I'm drinking lager. Almost sweet and fruity. Would be nice with cheese, but lacks a certain bite on its own. /5

B

As a possible alternative activity: I'm booting up ICC3 if you fancy a match.

B

I'm back, sorry for the delay. I haven't got much that you have, in fact just the OP. The selection round there has gone downhill in the last couple of weeks.

ICC sounds like a plan. Do you mind if I catch up on a couple of emails first while sharing a beer with you? Won't take more than about ten minutes.

No worries. Shall I pick a couple of random teams, or do you want a go at Gloucs v Somerset again?

B

I'll back my Somerset boys, if that's ok. My keeper can't get much worse.

Okey-doke. I've not changed the team that played you last time.

Ready?

B

Ready now! I lost the ing CD again...

What's your team name?

B

Is that Thwaites of Blackburn?