Hard to believe tonight saw the opening night of the FIFTH annual Chorlton beer festival. Once known as "ZestQuest Beerfest" but now simply the "Chorlton" beer festival, this is a must-go entry on the annual social calendar and has grown every year since those innocent days back in 2004. Last year they ran out of beer halfway through Saturday and have ordered 50% more, but judging by the rapidity with which the signs were being turned around on the 30+ real ale barrels adorning the... um... bit of the church where they were racked, I still don't know whether that'll be enough.Anyway it won't bother us. Friday was always going to be "our" night, not least because it's forecast to piss down tomorrow but mainly on account of experience telling us to get there early to be certain of securing our favourite tipples.
An innovation this year: branded glasses. Very nice. Previous years have suffered from the use of plastic glasses but this year we were treated to proper glass glasses with this rather attractive logo. £2 a pop and you could either keep them, or return them on your way out for a refund. There was never any question that ours would be coming home with us. A nice memento of the evening and the slow and gentle quaffing of Alchemist, Snowdonia and Kodiak Gold in the company of good friends and some traditional, live, music.
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That sounds right up my alley, John.
I'd be there in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, around here, we don't seem to have enough people who enjoy the higher-brow beverages.
Cold, wet, and containing alcohol are the main necessities.
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