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That's fine, there's plenty of room in the cold room upstairs so dont be afraid to make a big batch. <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

Bit late to make one by the 7th, but we have a good few bottles of an English style IPA that is very nice. Should be able to bring a good few bottles of that. <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt="" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->

Been thinking about the "format" for the tasting, and how freestyle tasting works. How's this:

Bring along your beers (or interesting commercial ones). If you are bringing in your own beer, bring them in a day or so before so they're settled in the coolroom. Put them in a clearly marked box or bag so they don't get sold as a one case wonder <!-- s:P --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt="" title="Razz" /><!-- s:P -->

If you want to swap with someone to bring a bottle home with ya, do so.

If you want to sample stuff there, grab a few glasses so you can pour your beer out to hand out, and that way people can move about hunting and gathering if they like. Unlike last time, we're not gonna create a schedule. Maybe Silenus can tell us what time food would be. That and the start time of 7:00 - 7:30 is about as much of a schedule I'm going to propose! <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

Don't forget to buy beers there too to support the B&C who are kind enough to host this! <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

I'll print out a bunch of tasting forms like last time just in case people want to keep notes. But this time, keep them for your reference. You can mail the brewers comments if you like.

Other than all that, I plan on sampling as much as I can and having a nice relaxed evening of quality beer! <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

Oh, and if you are going, please let us know on this thread[/url:enecvlg0] so we have an idea of numbers. Thanks!

Well, what a great night! Many, many thanks to Geoff, Declan and the rest of the B&C crew for laying out that spread. I hope someone got photos!

And the beers were bloody brilliant, with a huge selection brought in by members, punctuated by bottles of Whitewater brews from Declan and Geoff. I'd gladly pay for any of those home-made brews (but not the Quilmes Stout <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->). I'm surprised I'm able to type after all that! TBN, did you keep a tally of how many beers we tried?

Agreed. Great night. The standard of beers was very high indeed. If you brought a beer to the tasting last night you have something to be proud of, because there was not a single dud in the lot.

Thanks to Geoff and Declan. It was nice to sit down and have a few beers with you, lads. Great food too, by the way. Spot on with the cheese, meat, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, etc. Perfect food for beer.

I'm with you two, it was a wonderful night. Great beer, great food and great company.