I experienced all the fun of the fair over the weekend. And now, as I type, I'm suffering from a stiff neck thanks to some contraption that spun me round at an unnatural rate. Thankfully that's over for another year, until I will undoubtedly subject myself to that again.
Galway Hooker (Ireland)
No, it's not named after that, get your mind out the gutter. The name comes from some rather boring boat story, unfortunately. In Ireland, IPA apparently means Irish Pale Ale, and is probably made from potatoes and Lucky Charms. On the plus side, it was nice to come across an Irish beer that wasn't a stout. This beer goes to prove that they are capable of brewing other stuff too. Well done Paddy.
Brooklyn Lager (USA)
Let's face it, lager is not the most exciting type of beer in the world. Which is probably why I delayed drinking this, and so it sat in a cupboard in my kitchen until I happened to notice it had gone two months past its best before date. I'm not sure it made too much difference, but I do regret not drinking it sooner. It was like a regular lager, only much better, and I can't put my finger on what the difference is. Maybe it's the quality that you can taste, and the fact that care has been taken to produce this. It was a very pleasant surprise for me, because I really wasn't expecting from a lager.
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