On Wednesday at 10.30, 10.25 for those in the know, Verdant Brewing Co. (Falmouth, England) released their now classic Putty. Can a Craft Beer first brewed in 2017 be a classic already? Damn right it can. All CANs would be sold out by 11.00.
Putty, an 8.0% DIPA with the full on milkshake haze features Galaxy, Mosaic and Azacca hops. Imagine Mango Lassi with a kick. Today, selected pubs across the UK simultaneously served the keg. One keg per venue. The list of venues essentially defines the best Craft Beer bars in the UK.
Today is the first of this year’s two nights of IQ at The Met, Bury, an annual Prog Rock event in Hector’s calendar. This brought Hector and Marg to Manchester initially. After the ritual Curry at Kabana in the Northern Quarter, we arrived at Cafe Beermoth just after 17.00. Two hours VDT!
Are you sure it will be on? – asked Marg.
It had better be – was the reply.
No negative waves.
Tap 3 had the Putty! Marg decided to treat. 2/3 – was the required quantity, Marg came back with a ½. There was a restriction in place – to give everyone a chance. However, blessed is the lady who brings Putty. Marg had coffee.
Meanwhile, at the Grunting Growler (Glasgow), the chaps were out in force, almost. Between us we didn’t reach the magic – ten. (No photos by Yvonne.)
Can a Bier be this wonderful that Hector posts a Blog entry to celebrate? Evidently.
Returning to Cafe Beermoth at 23.00 after the IQ-Bury excursion, there was a remote possibility… This time Marg challenged Hector’s uncertainty.
It’s Aff! Instead, Neal Gets Things Done at 6.5%, another Verdant winner featuring Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin, was the replacement.
Where’s the rest of your crowd? – asked the familiar barman/manager.
We’ll be here, mob-handed, next week!
Mr. Manchester got here first!
Update
I am reliably informed that a keg of Putty has been made available for our local in Glasgow. It will be served next Saturday when we are all back in Blighty!
No, I’m not saying where.