After 13 months of virtual or outdoor-only opening, the Harper Arms is back!
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UPDATE: Covid-19 Important Announcement
The Harper Arms is still open!
As a service to The Regulars, The Harper Arms remains open but virtual until this pesky second lockdown is over.
Covid-19 Important Announcement
Covid-19 Important Announcement
The Harper Arms is open!
As a service to The Regulars, The Harper Arms remains open in these challenging times, albeit virtual.
The Regulars enjoyed Elusive Overdrive, West Berks Mr Chubbs and Good Old Boy, and St Austell’s Menha Dhu.
Normal tastings will resume as soon as The LanL0rd figures out how to coordinate beer delivery.
The end of the Landl0rd
A wall of beer and not a bearded barman in site. That greeted us at Oak and Stone in downtown Bradenton. The “Wall of beer” was actually two walls dispensing 40 different brews.
On entering, one is given an NFC wristband and each beer has a small display above it. Tap your wristband and pour away, the iPourit system measures the pour in one tenths of a fluid once. I guess other measuring systems exist.
No wait for the bar tender. No need to engage in polite conversation you never wanted in the first place…
Is this the future of the pub?
Can’t comment of the food because after two beers there was a fire alarm, the Fire Department turned up and closed the kitchen! Beer was good though.
UPDATE: Lang Tengah Turtle Watch
The Harper Arms are proud to support the Lang Tengah Turtle Watch.
Success! – 96 Turtle hatchlings released
UPDATE: Lang Tengah Turtle Watch
The Harper Arms are proud to support the Lang Tengah Turtle Watch.
Our nest has just been inspected and the first egg has hatched!
SPECIAL REPORT: Lang Tengah Turtle Watch
The Harper Arms are proud to support the Lang Tengah Turtle Watch.
Our nest has just been inspected and the rescued turtle eggs are in good health. They should hatch in the next few weeks.
ON TOUR: Malaysia – No beer here
As a former British colony you would have thought IPA would be readily available in Malaysia but no sign of it. Even the Craft Beer revolution has not made it to these shores. Dave has had to drink lager:-(
Fortunately as a seasoned traveler he always has his Gin & Tonic emergency supply with him.
Brewery of the Year
The Harper Arms are proud to award the coveted The Harper Arms Brewery of the Year Award to, Wild Weather Ales.
The Regulars have enjoyed some outstanding beers from this up and coming local brewery. See Wild Weather Ales Reviews for a selection of our tasting notes.
Guinness Brewery St James’s Gate
Dave had the opportunity to taste Guinness at its best at the world famous St James’s Gate Brewery.
My Guinness was brewed from the finest Irish barley, water from the Wiklow mountains, hops from around the world and used a strain of yeast dating back over 200 years. It was then pumped full of nitrogen, served in a 20oz tulip glass and of course let to settle for the obligatory 119.5s before being topped off and finally handed over to me for tasting.
Guinness doesn’t get any better than this… but it’s still only Guinness!
Harper Arms Rating (5=Tribute, 1=Carling):
(3.5 / 5)
BrewDog back catalogue
For all you budding brewers out there.. The brilliance that is BrewDog have released their back catalogue, complete with ingredients, ‘how to’ and brewers tips for each and every beer they brew(ed) to date. The link will automatically download it in PDF format. Happy brewing..
Taylor’s Port
Taylor’s is one of the most highly respected producers of aged tawny Port wines.
The 10 Year Old is a blend of magnificent tawny from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports.
In the 20 Year Old tawny, the fruit has mellowed further than in the 10 Year Old, and the spicy, nutty aromas of ageing are more powerful and intense.
Taylor’s is one of the few remaining houses to produce a 30 Year Old aged tawny Port. Only every two or three years is a reserve of Port with sufficient structure, fruit and power to age is laid aside to age in oak casks. Those that have reached their peak after thirty years are then blended together for balance and finesse. This is one such wine.
Wild Weather Ales Brewery Visit
The Regulars have been invited to a special tasting at Wild Weather Ales. Based in an industrial unit just outside of Tadley historic Roman Silchester, Wild Weather Ales has been producing some great beers since 2012 AD 43.
The Regulars hope to be sampling some of their favourites like Sunset Black IPA and Shepherds Warning Pale Ale as well as the latest addition Sunday League Relegation Playoff – a red IPA.
Note from LandL0rd. No beers will be rated on this visit. The Harper Arms by-laws state that a full evenings drinking is required in order to determine the Harper Arms Rating.