...I was reading a preview blog post from the splendid Boak and Bailey (it'll arrive on their main blog later in the week).
It's really great to see that they, like us, are not seeing the usual January lull.
OK, maybe it will just defer, but even so - in a very seasonal place, like Eastbourne, deferring of a "locals" lull a bit, will help until visitors help pick up some slack.
This week we've had
Beak, Track and Pomona Island at Beerarama
Beerme IPA at the Belgian Cafe with a little taste of a silly-strong chestnut ale
Something from Burnt Mill, in Wolf, which I thought was glorious but incredibly grapefruity and I think would probably divide the crowd (BBB didn't love it) - loved it enough that I had two.
Yesterday, we decided to watch the rugby in the Crown where they had three guest beers on (in addition to Harveys Best and Landlord) - certainly enough to make decisions really hard. Three Acre single hop, Burning Sky stout and Kent Prohibition.
It was incredibly busy (OK, Six Nations, Saturday...) and a really enjoyable few hours - supported by lovely gravity-served (I know, I know, but I like it on gravity) fresh cask ale: perfect!
When I went to get our second beers, I was served by the boss, Andy - "planning for the rugby, then?" - "yeah", he said "thought there might be a fair bit drunk. He wasn't wrong. We have a couple of weeks ahead of weekend rugby - I wonder what he'll have next?
