Rick D.: Get to the Blue Moon before it closes. 🍻
Darrell is drinking a Tropical K.O. by Dark Star Brewing Co. at Cambridge Blue
This isn't subtle. Imagine Revelation with a big juicy hop injection. No, really... Imagine it. And then some more. Its actually that good.
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Darrell is drinking a Frazzle Rock by Marble Beers at Cambridge Blue
Like Marble. Like Friends of Ham. But even so this is disappointing. Not enough smoke. Bar is the best Ive been to tho. Great choice of beer
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Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 20) badge!
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Darrell is drinking a Plum Porter by Nobby's Brewery at The Blue Moon
As much as it looks like a council estate the cheapest terrace is £375k. So guess I wont get kneecapped. Just enjoy really another good beer
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Darrell: Sheffield has little craft. People think its good for beer. But only for average ale. Leeds is much better. But Sheffield is quite chilled.
Andrew S.: It seems a lot better than when I lived there.
Darrell: So people would have you believe. It's all hype and no substance. Considering modern English brewing was pretty much invented there.
Mike R.: Your opinion mate. As a Sheffielder and real ale drinker I think it's a great city.
Darrell: Yeah I remember when I thought Sheffield beer was great too. But taste develops. And mine has outgrown it. Yours will too. Eventually.
Darrell: Leeds...Newcastle... Bristol...streets ahead. To name a few.
Darrell is drinking a Not Into Yoga by Dark Star Brewing Co. at The Blue Moon
This is different. Council estate pub. Radical public meeting in one half. Other closed till 7. So sat outside drinking really good beer.
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Darrell is drinking a Felix And the Fruit Machine by Elusive Brewing at The Cambridge Brewhouse
Ooh..ooh... I think I hit all the raspberries! What does that get me? About a fiver a pint apparently... totally worth it tho. Very nice.
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Darrell is drinking a Dark Wheat by Cambridge Brewing Company at The Cambridge Brewhouse
Tell you what...for a little known brewpub beer this is as good a dunkleweisse as you'll find. Really nice pub as well. Has everything.
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Darrell is drinking a Bogus Buffalo A.P.A. by Downton Brewery at The Maypole
Perfectly decent American style pale. Almost indistinguishable from the Acorn beers in my home town. They should swap. Or even pretend to...
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Darrell is drinking a Dirty Blond by Hellhound Brewery at The Maypole
Not dirty at all. Crystal clear in fact. On a very funky table. Taste is pretty decent too. Top tip, drinking near Trinity College aint chea
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Earned the Fields of Gold (Level 25) badge!
Darrell is drinking an I'll Make You Famous by Three Blind Mice Brewery at Pint Shop
Peppered pineapple smoothy. Do I like it? Not especially. But the rules are I have to award bonus marks for doing what it says on the tin.
Darrell is drinking a Simcoe Oatmeal Pale by Almasty Brewing Co. at Pint Shop
Undoubtedly the best beer range in Cambridge that Ive found. Could even have a Cloudwater DIPA, but too early for that. This will do nicely.
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Earned the Beer Foodie (Level 5) badge!
Darrell is drinking a Juice Rocket by Three Blind Mice Brewery at The Mill
Slightiy inept cask attempt at producing a juicy murk bomb at sessionable strength. Not bad...but could do better. More juice for example.
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Darrell is drinking a Coriander Pale by Grain Brewery at The Mill
I am gruit! Slightly spicy & herby. Like someone spilled pepper on a rather average pale. But its a nice bar on the river to have lunch.
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Darrell is drinking an Over Easy by Craft Academy at Grain & Hop Store
One of Greene Kings full blown 'craft' bars. To be honest it's quite a nice place. And the beer ain't bad. Never thought I'd ever say that..
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Darrell is drinking a Bermuda Joe's by Greene King at The Spread Eagle
Ok...so...closest pub to the cottage & I really cant avoid Greene King anymore. But at least this is one from their 'craft academy'. Lolz
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Seen this lots of times but never had it. Now I know why. It's not that great. Too thin for a stout. But actually quite tasty.