A few weeks ago, Chris Sadler posted this tweet. I was instantly excited, and wanted to try it as soon as possible. On Monday, he posted this tweet, and by the end of that day I had booked train tickets to and from Birmingham New Street, with enough time in between for trains to and from Lye, and a couple of pints of beer.
I started with a pint of the Dr. Hardwicks, and a pint was more than enough, especially on top of what I'd already had at the Euston Tap beforehand. It's a dangerously drinkable beer, not too far away from how I remember 90 Minute IPA to taste, with perhaps a tad more grapefruit.
As I was there I took the chance to see how well it worked with Mud City Stout as a Black and Tan. I'm pleased to say that this blend works well, with the stout taking off some of the bitterness of the IPA.
I was opening to write more, but I stopped making notes quite early on. I hope that Dr. Hardwick's proves successful. I'm not sure if it will do well on tap, but I think it could find a market in bottles. Here's hoping it has a future.
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