Craft Beer Hipster: Just a quick HEADs up

Craft beer + hipsters = CraftBeerHipster.com

Phew. Finally. A place to be a proud, real ale drinking hipster. Wear that plaid with pride here, brethren.

Sport that facial hair with gusto, just don't get foam in it.

Gather round and embrace the fact that you have better taste in music that's no-one's heard of. What's more, that freebie girl's softball t shirt DOES look better on you than it ever did on a girl, and just to show how much you disavow corporate, mass marketed everything- now you have a place to discuss beer that no-one's ever heard of too.

This sounds a little unkind, but before you get all defensive...I've got a beard and wear checkered shirts (yes, I'm British- therefore more hip than you). I also, genuinely love craft beer and real ale, and I know that for the vast majority, craft beer is a way of life- not a fashion accessory. You can spot those people because they're holding a PBR and wearing their sister's sunglasses. We also welcome the CAMRA crowd- after all, Dads are the original hipsters.

If you feel like I do...read on. While we're at it, let's have a pint of IPA so hoppy you'll bounce out of bed tomorrow, and show everyone else how superior we are.....

Monday, 15 August 2011

Just a quick HEADs up

Two California favourites of mine have popped up in Manchester. I enjoyed a couple of pints of Sierra Nevada Harvester which has just arrived at the wonderful Port Street in town (www.portstreetbeerhouse.co.uk)
More of an autumnal ale I would say, but it went down well in the sunshine.
Additionally, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot is on there, if you prefer something in a bottle. It's the first time I've seen it more than 200 miles from the brewery in Chico, CA so it's a real coup for our friends at Port St. Beware though...Bigfoot is a strong beast at over 9%.... get them while they're fresh.