Pig's Ear report

Pig's Ear festival in Hackney started yesterday, first night attendance reportedly up 20% on last year despite major traffic chaos in the area.

Strong emphasis on winter/strong beers with some encouragement to get a few brews done early.

Best beers sampled by me: Prospect (Wigan) Blinding Light; Phoenix (Haywood, Manchester) Monkeytown Mild; Box Steam (Colerne, Wilts) Derail Ale.

The Ocean is a great venue - far better than the one used for the London drinker.

E.

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eastender
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Preferred it myself when it was in Stratford Town Hall - Find the new venue a bit dark and gloomy. And there always seems to be a shortage of chairs, and I find these days I need to sit down after a bit!

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Paul Rigg

Had four days there, an excellent selection of beers. Don't agree with the venue though, so dark and dingy. Much preferred it at the Stratford Town Hall.

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Dave

That does it - I'll volunteer next year.

I didn't go when it was in Stratford but the Ocean I think is great because it's clean and modern, and the atmosphere is very sociable and it's easy to circulate and chat.

E.

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eastender

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