[Closed] Summer lightning!! (friday beer time)

Ahhh, Lightning! The finest beer there is. I remember when it was only available in a couple of pubs and then only between May and October. Happy days, sun-dappled chalk downs, Bula hats for slalom markers, isn't it? Wasn't it?

I've got a bottle of Purity Ubu waiting with my name on it today. Yum.

I'm loving the box steam brewery stuff at the moment

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http://www.boxsteambrewery.co.uk/our-beers/piston-broke/

That's a brilliant name for a beer tricky! 🙂

Good choice ton 🙂

Stella or Budweiser, with S&V nuts from Morrisons (they are a great munchie) and S&V Pringles for after my ride tonight.

As a concession to summer I will be forsaking the usual wifebeater in favour of...

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Its definitely not ale weather. You can keep your Cobblers Old Nob-rot and suchlike for the depths of winter

Everards Sunchaser is the local summer ale of choice...

Agreed binners 😆 !
I reckon something ice cold. Maybe with a slice of lemon.

Summer Lightning is one of the house beers in my local 🙂 although I prefer their GFB, may have to partake now.

just about to indulge in a bit of Dorothy at the club, it's definately wheat beer time
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Tonight I shall mostly be drinking Mojito's...

Whatever they've got on athe buffer stop, newly opened pub on rawtenstall steam train station, not been disappointed so far, following by a wobbledy ride back along the river to the brewery in ramchester

I never used to like it but quite liking weiss-beers atm so Franziskaner Naturtruss.

Nah not for me that..

More Coudens Gold from The Flower Pots.

Normally do down the real ale route but on nights like this, ice cold Bud it is.

Summer Lightning at the Woodmancote Arms... and no need to wait for summer. Mind you, we discovered that Wednesday evening is curry night at the Barley Mow in Walderton so I may have to switch to Doombar or Adnams.

This -

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- is nice.

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I have a selection of Islay Ales which i am making my way through.

The Finlaggen Ale has been particularly good

http://www.islayales.co.uk/

After a little tumble on last nights ride, I intend to consume everything in the house to assist with pain relief 🙂

Strong cider will be my starting point 😉

Was in scotland a few weeks back and I must say i'm a big fan of the williams brewery. Particularly

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Strong cider will be my starting point

My starting point would be henry westons then

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8.2%
1 bottle is over your recommended daily units for men

SKA Brewing Modus Hoperandi IPA is in my Growler for the weekend 8)

Trickydisco - you win today's guess what cider I'm drinking prize 🙂

Also on the cards is thatchers Katy and green goblin, plus a big bottle of Morrison's medium dry (its quite nice!)

Then there's the wine rack for later ... 🙂

been going through a small selection of that box steam stuff myself, its nice

havent had the piston broke yet

note to self, must try that

tricky, a few jars of that westons special is dangerous business. deceptively easy to quaff

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my favourite.

Bottle of proseco for me and Mrs B

I'm back from the Pub, nice beer sitting in the garden.

Shall finish my Chinese off with a bottle of Southwick IPA.

I had a pint of Summer Lightning tonight! I started with a Barn Owl but it was the end of the barrel. By the time I was ready for my second the Summer Lightning was on - it was a pleasure!

Pale/summer beers are bloody popular at the moment aren't they? I'm a fan of darker brews myself, (thought if needs must........) current favorites are Jennings Snecklifter and Butcombe bitter.

£5.00 for 3 bottles at Bargin Booze? I'd best get 3 of each so I have an equal number. 😀

I sneaked a few bottles of these back from my trip to Suffolkshire in May. I did have 3 left........ Until about an hour ago 😳

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I just can't get the taste for bottled ale. It's too fizzy!

Another fan of Williams Bros.

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Currently slurping a pint of moorhouses blackwitch, and jac's just arrived back from the bar with a pint of blakemores cosmic ipa for the next one.

There is a bottle of The Kernel Export India Porter waiting for me when I get home from work.

Another fan of Williams Bros

That Caesar Augustus is amazing! I was drinking that at a wedding in edinburgh (free bar) like it was going out of fashion.

Now tempted to order a load as i can't get it in bristol

They sell it in Aldi up here. 😀 Cheap as anything - around £1.30 a bottle.

Just had myself a trooper (sung in screaming operatic voice)....was quite nice. Brewed by Robinsons brewery.

Just had a bottle of Doom Bar. Quality beer, Morrisons do 3 bottles for £4.50,Cheers!

Had a nostalgic evening on snakebite last night. Can't think what possessed me. Although it might have been the early evening tequila and cocktails. 🙄
Beer? I've given the filthy stuff up for good. Till tomorrow.

Just finished off a Lugene from Odell Brewing - nice chocolate stout to break with the summer beers on here