More like a Midday Shadow

My introduction to Weird Beard Brew Co, London, came in the form of 'Five O'Clock Shadow' an American IPA. An appropriate beer for myself as, to quote a former colleague I am a 'Hairy fucker'. When I say hairy, it's not like I'm head to toe completely covered. I have a thick head of hair, a full beard or stubble or my current guise is a big old curly moustache. For me to be cleanly shaven on a regular basis, it would require me to shave twice a day, I'm unlucky enough to not suffer from a five o'clock shadow but a midday shadow. If I shave in the morning say 8am, to remain fresh of face I'd need to shave again after lunch. Balls to that.

My hairy face aside. Whatever reason for the beers name it makes not difference to the taste and bottom line is, if it don't taste right then it's shite! It is a highly hopped proper IPA, so much hops, the aroma, the flavour, the residual and lasting flavour just stays with you until you either have something else or another. It is the kind of American IPA that will make you spell color and flavor the American way for all of time.

I'd been told many good things about these guys from London, the chaps that have brought us Weird Beer Brew Co and their beers. I can't wait to try more, maybe a Decadent Stout next.

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