tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post8089728399815640952..comments2024-02-23T08:43:07.382+00:00Comments on Wee Beefy's beer and pub blog: A rather good beer festivalwee beefyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-5609928076830797442013-11-05T00:36:48.761+00:002013-11-05T00:36:48.761+00:00I thought it was quite well balanced personally. N...I thought it was quite well balanced personally. Not convinced by pumpkin beers but you don't know until you try. My personal preference for stouts and hoppy pales was well catered for but I can see where a session bitter fan might be at a loss. I still think sharing beer ordering duties brings benefits.wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-37983714918768169552013-11-04T23:14:34.228+00:002013-11-04T23:14:34.228+00:00Much as I'd love to take credit for the whole ...Much as I'd love to take credit for the whole list, I only ordered about a quarter of them (though I'd like to think that included the more interesting ones ;-) ). I did order some hoppy stuff (as if anyone's shocked!), but I also ordered some stouts and even at least one best bitter. I'll also confess to ordering the pumpkin ones, which were, er, interesting! But everyone knows hoppy beers are best, so that's ok...Dave Unpronounceablehttp://www.steelcitybrewing.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-48375170184205537842013-10-27T22:51:40.246+00:002013-10-27T22:51:40.246+00:00Hello,
I also liked the cemetery park in t...Hello, <br /><br /> I also liked the cemetery park in terms of atmosphere - and I understand your concerns re availability. Its a shame you couldn't have got down any other time since (obviously) there was more choice. Naturally, my attending on those days contributed a lot to why I liked it!<br /><br />I too noticed the layout was different and seemed to work much better. I was horrified by the choice of venue 2 years ago and had doubts last year but either by becoming accustomed or improvements, I actually don't mind the current venue. <br /><br />It is, perhaps, a question for another post, how much "other" not strictly beer related matters influence your enjoyment. Or not, as the case may be. Having asked and attempted to answer the question why was it good, I'm still not completely sure of all of the factors that meant I had such a bloody good time.....wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-42569218481646298132013-10-27T12:38:56.570+00:002013-10-27T12:38:56.570+00:00I only got down on the Saturday at about 7pm as I ...I only got down on the Saturday at about 7pm as I was busy with work Thurs/Fri, and didn't know that the Weds session was public (now I do).<br /><br />Two comments:<br /><br />1) The beer was very good but as you can imagine there was a limited selection to be had. This happens with all cask beer festivals though so not much you can do (except maybe stagger the casks a bit more to come on at the right time?)<br /><br />2) Last year (or was it the year before... the first Ponds Forge year) I found the place soulless, it was like drinking in a giant hospital. They've clearly worked on it because it felt less clinical this time (putting the beer in the middle seemed to help). I still prefer the cemetary park setting though by miles. Maybe they should put gazebos indoors? :-)<br /><br />Oh and as an aside, having belgian beer for sale in bottles was pretty cool, even if the selection was quite limited they chose good ones.<br /><br />MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272581851124223590noreply@blogger.com