Last September I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s wedding on the beautiful Indonesian island of Bali. Before that though I was hanging out in Seminyak and came across Storm Beer. I was very impressed with their Golden Ale and it went a treat with the Mee Goreng.
I shot this on my iPhone and the quality wasn’t too bad at all.
I went along to the Shakespeare Pub in Carnaby St to try the new single hopped beers from Marston’s and do some “hop rubbing”. No it’s not code for some deviant social practices. It’s exactly what it implies. The rubbing of hops in the hands to release the aromas. The hop is a varied and fascinating plant. I learned a great deal and was amazed by some the smells that these magic herbs released.
The beers were equally interesting. The make single varietal wines. Beer should be treated no differently. Joining me were some of my favorite Beer folk Adrian Tierney-Jones and Marverine Cole aka Beer Beauty.
This Brewski Report Nathan is tasting Hopping Hare Triple Hopped Ale from Badger Ales in Dorset & Monsieur Rock from Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall. He laso matches the beers with a tasty Croque-monsieur with the Monsieur Rock rather fittingly coming out on top.