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Steve Hirst

Steve Hirst

@hirsty.bsky.social

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Craft Beer drinking, Cyber Forensicating, Castleford Tigers fan, Rugby League addict, Tesla driving, geek, computer dude. #COYF

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Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · 26d

I love this place

#tobermory #isleofmull

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Aug 23

Now on the #stacked #westcpastipa from @BuxtonBrewery - sat in their #taproom in #buxton

Lovely stuff. Very smooth, especially for a #keg #beer

Front fruity tasting, with a hoppy follow-up. I fear I’m beginning to sound like I know what I’m talking about!!

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Aug 23

Mate (Karl) brought me to this pub specifically to taste this beer. It’s very Burtonised, however this makes it sit quite nicely on my tastebuds.

#bitter #scoopersaturday #booze #bass #beer

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · May 30

The old @kirkstallbrew #virtuous goes down well. Especially after the week I’ve had!

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · May 15

That replica is a cheap attempt at a classic, in my opinion. They've just copy/pasted the same design from the front to the back. The original shirt has quite a nice back design - shame they looked over it when they designed this "new" version. Bring back Elgren, I say! :)

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Apr 25

My weekend begins with my favourite non-m62 corridor bitter. Tiger “Copper Ale” presented at the Cherry Tree is an amazing representation of Everard’s best. Highly recommended.

I’d tag em, but they’ve quit the X cesspit place. Might need to consider doing the same.

#bitter #malty

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Apr 22

Not sure tbh. I find some quite sweet, which I’m not really comfortable with. Probably the opposite of your tastes, reading your post.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Apr 20

#Jarl by @FyneAles - A lovely refreshing tipple for a lazy sunny Easter Sunday. Fruity and light, with a slight hoppy aftertaste. What’s not to like? Highly recommended.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 16

Popped into the Braybrook Brewery tap room for a cheeky #pilsner yesterday. Lovely and rich, tasty tasty.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 16

#burtonale by @thornbridge

I’d never understood what a “Burtonised” ale was until I drank this. Very forward tasting and definitely one to be respected. This one slowed me right down, which is probably a good thing to be fair.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 16

#1838 from @thornbridge

This is interesting. It tastes far stronger than the 4.5% ABV it claims to be. It definitely is a grower - probably not at its best immediately after a decent IPA.

This, IMHO, makes it a very good contender for the session beer of the year.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 16

Next up was #steadyrollingman by @deyabrewery

Hazy Pale Ale. Nice and refreshing; a punchy start but a nice follow-up with a tasty full body.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 16

A bit late, but here it is anyway. #radioactive #worms by @azvexbrewing

Hazy IPA. Very fruit/hop forward (I worry I’m beginning to sound like I know what I’m talking about!). A refreshing hit, after quite a punchy forward taste. A very pleasing, palatable pint.

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 7

Despite the quality of this pint, I’m ashamed to now admit that Castleford is dead on a Friday night. Even with a Super League game going on, and the crowd being an almost-obvious customer base, everywhere seems dead

Pontefract, on the other hand…

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Mar 1

Last few before we head home tomorrow…

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 27

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 27

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 27

Some of my memorable sightings from this last week, during our holiday on the Isle of Mull. The Golden Plover was a particular highlight … a lifetime first for me. 1/x

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 17

I keep promising myself that I’m going to give it a go in there…

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 17

Is that York? What the hell have they done?

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 11

Ever the optimist!

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 8

I was always told that if you can count the number of swigs you’ve had, then it’s a good, well-kept pint.

#nuffsaid

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 8

Quite impressed with this one. Quite light, yet fruity and fresh. Very smooth. The glass trails when drinking it show its quality.

@redwillowbuxton #wreckless

I’d have another! Hell, yeah!

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 8

Lovely. Nice and smooth…. However, this is not quite “Cherry Tree, Market Harborough” standard.

@everards1849 #tiger

Don’t get me wrong, it’s bloody lovely, but that Cherry Tree sets a high standard with their presentation of this beer!

Steve Hirst @hirsty.bsky.social · Feb 8

Double hoppiness and loveliness. I’d have another one of these!

@peakales #dpa

Smooth and fruity, with a hoppy bite. I can imagine getting battered from this!