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Great stuff. Didn't make the connection of noms de quaff.

Thanks Will,that's given me something to work with. Guess what? they're NEW PUBS, none visited at all , year to date.

We've booked a longish weekend between Narwich and Cromer at the end of May.Any recommendations? Not averse to a bit of gastro, as long as the ale is fine. Might creep into the Fine City, but...

Kent: Goacher's weekend.

Goacher's-Real MILD Ale. 3.4%abv. Pretty near perfection.Chocolate earthy goodness.
Goacher's-Special House Ale. 3.8%abv.Great earthiness.
Goacher's-Fine Light Ale....

Kent:

Three Acre-Centennial Haze 4.3%abv. International Pale Ale.Floral,stone fruit.
McCanns-Cascade 3.1%abv.Session pale ale.Surprisingly tasty for the modest abv.Grapefruit,pinetrees.

Both...

Sad news from Cellar Head Tap Room. Tap and brewery have gone under. I enjoyed their cask-often seen locally, and their cans which were appreciated during lockdown and after.

Kent:

Canterbury Ales (Canterbrew)-The Wife of Bath's Ale:3.9%abv.All the expected qualities there, but sadly past its best.
Tonbridge-Countryman:4%abv.Peppery farmyard fare.
Twisted...

G 'n' D:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/08/uk-craft-beer-sector-financial-hurdles

Kent:

Harvey's -Sussex Best Bitter 4%.In great condition, in a venue more restaurant than pub.
Iron Pier- Wealdway IPA 4.5%.Light ,arboreal,hazy session IPA.Grapefruit 'n' spice. My BOTW.

None for me!

Kent:unplanned.

Goacher's-Fine Light Ale 3.7%abv.Full of earthy goodness, but lacking the marmalade oranges.

Belgium:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/26/ai-beer-taste-better-belgium-scientists

Kent:

Three Acre IPA 5%abv.Resinous hops, cane fruit.My BOTW.

Agreed-son in law gave me some at Christmas; helped lift the January gloom.

None of these, though to be fair I havn't really been to the Cotswolds, even though one of my ambitions is to try Donnington ales.

Kent:

Kent-Session Pale: 3.7%abv.Sublime,flinty,floral. My BOTW.

Great stuff.

Kent:

Three Acre-Session Pale 3.7%abv.Grassy,golden pale ale.Leaf tea.My BOTW. Second week running for this East Sussex micro.

Resilience:https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/raising-a-glass-to-creation-of-super-hops-302474/

Some dedication.

Kent:

Three Acre-Ruby Porter 4.2%abv.Don't usually go for beer with adjuncts, but this coffee led porter ticked the box on a gloomy dank Saturday.My BOTW.

Micropub association website is fairly useless-this venue is not listed-I patronise on a weekly basis Larkins' Alehouse , and a number are shut.
Yes, you know one when you see one.

Kent: old school, two solid quaffing beers.

Goacher's Special House Ale. 3.8%abv. Slightly on the fruity spectrum.
Larkins' Traditional. 3.4%. As good and toffeish as ever. Appropriately I'd just...

Kent:

Only With Love-Waldo APA 4.7%abv.Hazy,tropical pale.My BOTW.

And another...https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/02/elland-brewery-faces-closure/ I thought I'd tried their 1872 Porter, but apparently not.