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Kent:

Kent-Black Mirror:4.5%abv.Fine stout,tropical fruit finish.
The Kernel-Brown Ale:5.3% abv.I'm at a loss how to rate this,as I'm not familiar with the style, or really Brewery.Some tartness,...

A sedate wander around The Borough yielded three new 'uns, making eleven, year to date.

Kent and Sarf of the River: An old school wander round The Borough afforded most of this week's entertainment.

Rother Valley-Boro Bitter 4%abv. Hard traditional bitter.
Harvey's-Dark MILD 3%abv....

Kent:

Goacher's -Fine Light Ale:3.7% abv. Earthy goodness.
Only With Love-Reboot:4.5%. Mainly because of the name.Murky tropical trifle.Spicy finish.

My BOTW-Goacher's-Fine Light Ale.

Likewise.

Despite visiting several new pubs up Norf, my POTM is the ever wonderful Surrey Oaks

Kent:

Angels and Demons-Evil Thieves:5.1%abv.A tropical blast,bulked up with a thoughtful malt bill.My BOTW.

A fleeting trip to lancashire afforded five new pubs, making eight so far. I should make double figures this month, with a much delayed London visitation.

Surrey: a case of mistaken identity.

Surrey Hills-Ranmore Ale:3.8%abv.Barley straw session pale.Willowy hops, some hint of stone.
Pentrich Brewing-Count The Miles:5%abv.A cloudy New England...

Will do! Yes, I've been impressed with Firebird beers, not that I often come across them.

Kent:

Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds'): HPA Hoppy Pale Ale 3.6%abv.Barley straw:refreshing and brisk on a warm day.

Next week hopefully our more or less annual visit to...

Lancashire,London,Kent:

Clark's-Westgate Gold: 4.2%abv. I wasn't sure of the provenance of this, as it was fetched from a lower bar to an upper room.
Thornbridge-Sequoia:4.5%abv. Malt led and...

I've often wondered about this-is it something to do with the use of sparklers?(Prepares body armour.)
I come across farmyard funk mainly in the south,especially in beer from Goachers, Tonbridge and...

Kent,London,Lancashire:

Harvey's- Sussex Best Bitter:4%abv.
Bedlam-Phoenix PA:3.9%abv.Thin, a bit tired.
Goacher's-Best Dark Ale:4.1%abv.Lovely peppery farmyard ethos.
Arbor Ales-Blue Sky...

Scotland:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/29/locals-secure-buyout-mainland-britain-most-remote-pub-old-forge-inverie

Kent:

Kent Brewery-Session Pale 3.7%abv.Lovely zestful pint, punching way above its weight. My BOTW

Kent:

Angels and Demons-Bombay Social 3.8%abv:Zinging herbal hay.Superb. My BOTW, and highest scoring beer so far this year.

Looking back,I think Ed wray or perhaps Eddie Gadd posted a retweet about it.

Quite a bit of activity on Twitter at the weekend regarding redundancies and pay cuts at Cloudwater. Not come across them myself.

Kent:

Hop Fuzz-Blacksmith:4.2%abv. Bible black roasty, chocolatey stout.Delicious.
Twisted Wheel-Mosaic IPL:5%abv.Evil keg.OK

My BOTW-Blacksmith.

Nope,a third way sofar.

Off to a flying start with two.

Kent

Rother Valley-Boadicea Ale 4.5%abv.A goldenish well rounded best bitter.Boadicea, a hedge hop is notable for being resistant to aphids, (which are a major problem in hop growing), thereby...

The Fountain A comparative rarity in Kent, being a Harvey's tied house in a remote village: a proper no frills village pub, serving Harvey's cask beers in good condition.

Another one on my list,never to be visited.