GBBF 2012, Day 1
Today is the start of the Great British Beer Festival, relocated for 2012 to its old home of Kensington Olympia due to some Olympian Volleyballists laying claim to Earl’s Court.
Some technical problems with my CAMRA membership (expired membership card) made entry a bit more tedious than necessary but once in I have to admit I much prefer Olympia as a venue to Earls Court.
Beers tasted today (in chronological order):
- Hogs Back Summer Ale
- Dark Star American Pale Ale (Bronze Medal - Overall)
- Green Jack Trawlerboys Best Bitter (Silver Medal - Overall, Gold Medal - Best Bitters)
- Cheddar Crown & Glory
- Kissingate Black Cherry Mild
- Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra Pale (on cask)
- Dark Star Festival (Gold Medal - Strong Bitters)
- Orgasmic Parton Perry (at TC’s insistence)
Hoping to continue the beer journey later this week…