The Hop Thief
The other night Adri and I went to the launch of the latest seasonal release from James Squire - The Hop Thief.
What a tops night out it was too! Free beer and food as well as a chance to meet the man behind the Malt Shovel Brewery - Mr Chuck Hahn.
He even hinted at a new special release beer to be brewed next summer. He couldn't give too much away, but I managed to coax him into saying it was especially designed for summer drinking. My tip is a blond.
A free Hop Thief to the first person that can tell me why the beer is called "The Hop Thief".
Labels: Beer, Chuck Hahn
9 Comments:
Wasn't it because Mr Squire himself stole a hop (maybe even a hop substitute?) while he was still a convict in order to brew beer?
no it's because he only had one leg and so when he stole things his mode of getaway was to 'hop'... hence - "the hop thief"
spot on sambo... I also would have liked to hear "because it tastes hoptastic'"
dave - partial credit - you win a coffee with me and samr - when are you coming to town?
Because it taste's hoptastic?
don't get greedy sam - you've had your beer
maybe on this saturday??
i'm probably going to that geny yo conference in the morning... i've got to be back on the coast by early evening... but maybe just after lunch???
maybe?
are you guys around?
ive got a coffee training cvourse all morning - maybe in the mid afternoon?
sambo?
how did you get that free gig. I love beer ;) Had a nice Squires pale ale on Sat - yummo!!!
I;m a member of the Malt Shovel Brewery club.
I didn't know you were a beer fan Nixter? Good on you!
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