tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post7317714744375176732..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: The dark sidePaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-547993075451785412018-12-07T09:43:27.166+00:002018-12-07T09:43:27.166+00:00Real Ale Way is Hayes, Kent. It is on my commuting...Real Ale Way is Hayes, Kent. It is on my commuting route and is situated opposite the railway station. moleha4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-12344803705907467852018-12-07T08:40:07.512+00:002018-12-07T08:40:07.512+00:00I'm known as Mister Nesh by my mates, Paul. I&...I'm known as Mister Nesh by my mates, Paul. I'm sure you remember that word from your Salford and Eccles days.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387170913578542671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-8606152543795250152018-12-06T21:59:26.640+00:002018-12-06T21:59:26.640+00:00Apparently Larkin's sell twice as much Porter ...Apparently Larkin's sell twice as much Porter in the run-up to Christmas, than they do in the three months which follow it. The irony is that February and March are often the coldest months, as you rightly point out, Martin. March was bitterly cold this year, and one memorable morning, on my drive to work, the outside temperature was showing minus 11 Celsius!<br /><br />The Real Ale Way sounds interesting moleha4. Are we talking about Hayes Middlesex or Hayes, Kent? I don't know either place, btw,<br /><br />I'm sure the north is nowhere near as col as you make out, Matt. And I thought us southerners were supposed to be the soft ones!<br /><br />I quite often see Old Dairy Snow Top on sale in bottles, Ed. Especially in one of our local garden centres. A nice beer, although I can't imagine there are many takers during the summer. Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-7683605246549638212018-12-06T21:32:50.128+00:002018-12-06T21:32:50.128+00:00Nice post. I guess you've more history of seas...Nice post. I guess you've more history of seasonal darker beers round your way, Paul. Last year the cold snap came much later (Feb-April). I see the occasional Porter (e.g. Cloudwater) but not many from the bigger brewers. In Hammersmith yesterday it was the Bengal Lancer in Fullers pubs rather than the dark beers.retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-90697875432848154482018-12-06T13:57:32.357+00:002018-12-06T13:57:32.357+00:00Hi Paul, The Real Ale Way, Hayes - a micropub open...Hi Paul, The Real Ale Way, Hayes - a micropub open since August 2018 almost always has one dark beer available, from a total between 7-9. This has included Larkins Porter for about 4 days mid November. This week's offering has been Pig & Porter - Thief of Time Porter. Beers are served from gravity & kept in a coolroom. I believe that Larkins Pale Ale is a permanent house beer, and Larkins Trad is usually available also. M.O of the pub is to sell Kentish products beer, ciders etc. Their Facebook page has some photos including those of some Beer Boards. CAMRA discount (30p/pint) available on Larkins beers, and their "Beer of the Week". moleha4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-72009416882579864542018-12-06T09:22:16.576+00:002018-12-06T09:22:16.576+00:00Up here in the frozen North, it's cold and wet...Up here in the frozen North, it's cold and wet and there are lots of pubs selling strong stouts and dark ales.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387170913578542671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-89707121858892292132018-12-05T23:19:01.957+00:002018-12-05T23:19:01.957+00:00When I was at the Old Dairy Brewery we managed to ...When I was at the Old Dairy Brewery we managed to sell a reasonable amount of Silver Top stout throughout the Winter (and did a seasonal Winter warmer) but as soon as the sun came out sales fell off a cliff. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.com