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Your last Pint?

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Thinking about Tiger I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on regional variations on ale keeping. I've always found pints in Leicestershire and north to be slightly creamier and less hoppy/bitter, which I really like. In E. Anglia they tend to be ale-ier, by which I mean very slightly tangier and thinner, and almost always without a head. 

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18 minutes ago, bovril said:

Thinking about Tiger I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on regional variations on ale keeping. I've always found pints in Leicestershire and north to be slightly creamier and less hoppy/bitter, which I really like. In E. Anglia they tend to be ale-ier, by which I mean very slightly tangier and thinner, and almost always without a head. 

I definitely agree with that. I spend a lot of time in Norfolk and their ale is as you describe.

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2 hours ago, bovril said:

Thinking about Tiger I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on regional variations on ale keeping. I've always found pints in Leicestershire and north to be slightly creamier and less hoppy/bitter, which I really like. In E. Anglia they tend to be ale-ier, by which I mean very slightly tangier and thinner, and almost always without a head. 

Pride in and around London I find tends to pour almost flat but it tastes much better there than anywhere else I’ve tried it. I absolutely love Fullers beers. 

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18 hours ago, bovril said:

Thinking about Tiger I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on regional variations on ale keeping. I've always found pints in Leicestershire and north to be slightly creamier and less hoppy/bitter, which I really like. In E. Anglia they tend to be ale-ier, by which I mean very slightly tangier and thinner, and almost always without a head. 

There is historical regional variation in regards to 'head' on beer and it stems from levels of affluence to a degree. 

 

There is also a variation in certain types of beer depending on whether places use sparklers or not, again regional. 

 

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/beer/sparkler-cask-ale/

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18 hours ago, Unabomber said:

I definitely agree with that. I spend a lot of time in Norfolk and their ale is as you describe.

I like the E. Anglia type of ales out of a bottle, like especially a stronger one in winter at home or something like that. But if I'm down the pub and want a few pints I really like the Yorkshire style of smoother beers with a head. 

 

21 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

There is historical regional variation in regards to 'head' on beer and it stems from levels of affluence to a degree. 

 

There is also a variation in certain types of beer depending on whether places use sparklers or not, again regional. 

 

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/beer/sparkler-cask-ale/

Thanks for the link. I remember the sparkler debate when I first started drinking ale. I think there's also a difference in taste, although maybe not anymore. Growing up, the "bitters" I remember were mostly northern like John Smith's and Boddington's so I associate that region with that style of beer. 

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On 23/01/2024 at 16:04, bovril said:

Thinking about Tiger I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on regional variations on ale keeping. I've always found pints in Leicestershire and north to be slightly creamier and less hoppy/bitter, which I really like. In E. Anglia they tend to be ale-ier, by which I mean very slightly tangier and thinner, and almost always without a head. 

Had a couple in the Bulls Head (LFW) this evening and it was the creamiest I’ve known it. Superb pint. 

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On 23/01/2024 at 18:08, Manini said:

Pride in and around London I find tends to pour almost flat but it tastes much better there than anywhere else I’ve tried it. I absolutely love Fullers beers. 

A well kept pint of ESB on a cool evening is unbeatable.

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1 minute ago, westernpark said:

Was working in Nottingham last week,  the busyness of the pubs in mid week is most enviable.

Yeah big time. I know the red filth were at home last night but even when they had ****ed off over the water they were still busy.

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