What a top night I had at Chez Craftbrewer! :beer:
No sooner had I ordered a beer from the bar in the hotel, Ross turned up to whisk me away. I managed to get one beer into him before we commenced the trek south to Carbrook. We finally arrived and it wasn't long before I stood before an excellent bar with a font that glistened with condensation and promise....oh boy, what fun we're about to have!
I can happily report that we sampled and critiqued quite a few beers that night - I lost count after about number 12, but I enjoyed every one of his clean, balanced and well crafted beers. My favourites included his Ruddels County which was the first sample, a delightful bitter that would suit any palate, his pale and thirst quenchingly good CAP, and a massively full on but well crafted and balanced Imperial pale ale that we simply had to leave to last but certainly not least.
With totally overwhelmed tastedbuds I was safely returned to my hotel in the wee small hours, thanks to Ross's lovely wife Jacky who patiently put up with our endless hours of beertalk, and I managed to grab a few hours sleep before work, later that morning!
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An excellent evening, and I just wanted to put on the public record my sincere thanks to Ross and his family for putting up with me at such short notice. The opportunity to have a go at Pat over the phone for not being able to turn up was great fun too! Hopefully I'll give greater notice before I next visit Brisvegas!
Cheers,
TL
