Thursday, 1 December 2011

The Beer Advent Calendar 2011 - December 1st

So another year has flown by, I find myself once again coming across as someone with a drinking problem.  It isn't a problem - I just like trying new things (not just drinks!).

The 2011 beer advent calendar has begun, and after a suggestion from my flatmate I've opted to put it on my never-used-before blog instead of Facebook.

This year I've done my best to avoid beers that appeared previously (with the exception of a few) and as you'll see from the photographs, I made (yes, made) 24 fabric bags to keep the beers in.  It is better than fumbling in a box to pick one at random, and it looks significantly more Christmassy.

So, enough chatter - what's up first?

Sadly (I use the word ironically) as soon as I untied the string from the bag I saw the bottle-cap and instantly knew what beer it was.

Morland's Old Crafty Hen.  I spoke highly of this beer last year, and the year before.  I also gave it impossibly high scores, 11/10 during the first year, and 100/10 during the second year.  So instead of telling you about it for the 3rd year running I've decided to pad out this blog with nonsense...ummm.
  • I've just eaten, I had boiled new potatoes, sweetcorn, string beans, peas, with some haddock in a parsley sauce.
  • It was delicious.
  • I'm currently listening to Songbird by Fleetwood Mac.
  • Later (shortly), I will drink a Brewdog "There is no Santa".
  • If you like beer and you haven't tried Crafty Hen (or Speckled Hen) then you need to.  I don't want to hear any nonsense about not liking ale.

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