Here is the view from the entrance:
Mr. Hop Scholar has attended both sessions so far(Wednesday and Thursday nights); Mrs. Hop Scholar joined the Mr. on Thursday night(thank you, babysitter!) Here is the short list of favorites(in order):
Mallinsons – Galaxy , single hopped blast of flavor and bitterness, (kicked Thurs)
Leeds –Midnight Bell, complex dark fruit (kicked Thurs)
Harviestoun – Bitter and Twisted, ho-hum in the bottle but on cask this beer is excellent
Brecon – Pale Beacons, fruity , delicious
Hobsons –Town Crier, well balanced, excellent bitter
Montys - Mischief, excellent traditional strong bitter, a real drinker
Harviestoun – Old Engine Oil, incredible dark malt flavor and body for a 4% beer.
Fullers – ESB, old reliable
Somerville – Flag Raiser, excellent IPA
Jack’s Abby –Jabby Brau, India Pale Lager, great hop notes
Smuttynose – Finest Kind, OK in the bottle , exploding with dry hopped aroma and flavor on cask
Here is the Chief Cellarman Randy Baril with the casks on stillage. Great job on conditioning the NERAX beers Randy!
Some of our Local Heroes, Dann Paquette from Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project and Jeff Leiter from Slumbrew, Somerville Brewing Company:
And finally, your humble Hop Scholars, expressing different opinions of a brew at NERAX(photo by Hop Scholar Friend and Co-Conspirator, Codemouse):
The Mr. will be continuing the adventure of sampling delicious real ales tonight with some great friends, and the Mrs. will join him again for the Saturday afternoon session. Hope to see you there! Cheers!
