I went to a CAMRA festival last night. CAMRA is an organisation which CAMpaigns for Real Ale. Given than there are hundreds, if not thousands, of ales, bitters and stouts brewed across the UK, it is a shame that you can only get Green King at one in five pubs.

I've always been a stout man myself. I like it dark and a little sweet, although I can appreciate a nice IPA from time to time. The best stout I tried last night was a Whitstable Oyster Stout. Very nice, rich but not overpowering. I started out with the Wentworth Oatmeal Stout which was a little too sharp for my liking. The Fullers London Porter was also nice, but not as nice as the Oyster stout.

Also tried some ciders as well. I enjoyed Janet Jungle Juice, and not only because the name.

The people at these kinds of events are best described as socially awkward in every circumstance other than this, and possibly Star Wars conventions. Ironically, I was the socially awkward one at this event. I didn't have the requisite long, stragly hair. I wasn't missing any teeth, and the teeth that I do have are the normal color. I wasn't wearing any 80's heavy metal t-shirts or, my personal favorite, a shirt that can only be described as a pseudo-medieval man-blouse made of crushed velvet with lace up arms. As my friend said, he was taking dress down Friday to a whole new level. I responded that it is dress down Friday, not dress like an dork Friday.

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