worthington Archives – Spirited Matters

With summer comes the only religious festival that I am strict in my observances for – the Great British Beer Festival. With work rather busy I only made it down for one afternoon and only managed to fit in a few beers of my own before my, now traditional, assault on the Italian bottle bar and stumbling wander home.

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Billy A. is drinking a Folly Road 2020 (Amarillo) by Little Earth Project at Untappd at Home September 19, 2020

Well. Green grass, elderflower and white wine vinegar nose. Palate starts with a touch of sourness before descending into more grass and hedgerows and a hint of pickled onion. Fruity notes build - sour apples and unripe pineapple. It’s borderline perfect.

Billy A. is drinking a Dripping Pitch by Duration Brewing at BrewDog Shepherd's Bush August 14, 2020

Pure resin and dark bitter leafy hop. Pond water of the best kind.

Billy A. is drinking a Metric Tunnox by Glen Affric Brewery August 5, 2020

Nothing like a Tunnock's wafer, but packed with treacly caramel. Thick dark malt and even more treacle hides at the back. On the edge of sickly.

Billy A. is drinking a Dark Mild by BOXCAR August 5, 2020

Massively fruity, especially as it warms – concentrated blackcurrants and blackberries. That's all wrapped in dark chocolate, with a solid mild graininess in the background.

Billy A. is drinking an Elderberry Sour by Little Earth Project at Untappd at Home August 5, 2020

Excellent. Perfectly balanced acetic tartness, Berry sourness and tingling sherbet #bGBF