Spent yesterday afternoon up at the Strathmore Arms, in St. Pauls Walden, at their June beer festival. Lots of Mild's, something I've been drinking during May, after all, it is Mild May 
And the surprise of the afternoon? None other than the 2 new beers from Great Newsome Brewery, namely Sleck Dust and Pricky Back Otchan. Didn't try the Pricky Back Otchan, at 4.2% it was a little too strong for a Friday afternoon. But the Sleck Dust was exactly as described, A light refreshing session ale, straw coloured, with floral notes and slightly dry on the palate. The beer names come from old local phrases, "Sleck Dust" being a term used after a hot dry day during harvest when one needs to quench their thirst, and "Prickly Back Otchan" is an old Yorkshire word for a hedgehog. They've only just started brewing in the last few months, but already appear to have a good demand for the ale. Will have to enqire if they do 9 pinters, another party beckons
