Matthew's Journal

Last trip to the beer festival this year; the range of beers is definitely decreasing (which is what you'd expect - you don't want too much left-over!).

1. Coolship Dark (Elgood's; 6%) a lambic-style beer with dark malt; the end result was very unusual; a bit like balsamic beer, if you see what I mean. Went very nicely with my pizza, but I think would be a bit much by itself
   
2. Nightlight Mild (Elmtree; 5.7%) pleasant dark mild
   
3. Hippocrates (Milton; 4.5%) Milton's festival special, as hoppy as you'd expect from a Milton beer, reminded me a bit of the hops you get from US IPAs. Good for a sunny day!
   
4. Dark Munro (Swannay; 4%) back to Scotland for my last beer. Good mild, with some pleasant burned-coffee notes.