The People's Hero Posted 11 September 2013 Share Posted 11 September 2013 Was going to drink this while watching the football but been catching up with posts. managed it in the 85th minute. That's a lager and has no place in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 11 September 2013 Share Posted 11 September 2013 I tried some beers from the Hathern brewery last week. Extremely hoppy, go well with curry. They sell them at Hathern post office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 11 September 2013 Share Posted 11 September 2013 That's a lager and has no place in here! Sorry it was a momenta slip Nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 16 September 2013 Share Posted 16 September 2013 Had a couple of these in LEEDS LEEDS LEEDS this arvo, belting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 16 September 2013 Share Posted 16 September 2013 I tried a few different one's last week that I'd not tried before, which wasn't hard as I've only just started to get into Ale. Marston's - Owd Roger : Strong country ale at 7.6% abv, It seems I enjoy ale that is stronger for some reason. It's well balanced and has a great taste, a very good ale. I would recommend as it's up there with my current favourite ale, Wee Heavy from the Belhavan brewery. £1.79 a bottle from B&M which is at the top end for ales at B&M's but worth every penny. I actually picked another one up today which I'm going to enjoy later. Barnsley Beer Company - Shut Thi Gob : 5.1% abv, Very very average, near on flat with no head (Maybe I had a bad bottle?). I finished it but didn't really enjoy it so won't be buying again. £1.29 a bottle B&M's. Innis & Gunn - Oak Aged Scottish Pale Ale : 7% abv, It was good if a little sweet and had a sort of lager-ish taste which I found weird, I don't know if this is common in pale ales as this was the first time I've tried one being a novice ale drinker?, I'll probably buy again though as it was easy drinking despite the high alcohol content which is quite deceptive as you can't taste it. This would be great on a nice day for a good session in the garden. £1.09 a bottle B&M's. In the fridge to try some time in the week are ...Castle Rock Brewery's - Elsie Mo & Jennings Brewery's - Sneck Lifter. I'll post my thoughts on these when I've enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 16 September 2013 Share Posted 16 September 2013 Had a couple of guest ales in LLoyds that were brewed in Coventry today. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 16 September 2013 Share Posted 16 September 2013 I am shamelessly addicted to this stuff: The same brewery also does some exceedingly decent stouts, too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 September 2013 Share Posted 17 September 2013 Porters / stouts not my bag. Do they do any other ales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 17 September 2013 Share Posted 17 September 2013 Old Growler on draft is my penchant at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 18 September 2013 Share Posted 18 September 2013 I second Vacamion's "Midnight Sun" nomination. Have been enjoying Black Diamond from Banks' in recent days. I'm usually suspicious of tasting notes, seeing them as a promotional gimmick, but those below are pretty accurate, I'd say... Black Diamond 4.0% 1 September 2013 to 30 September 2013 Available NOW! Tasting Notes: Black Diamond is quite a conundrum. Dark in colour, yet light in palate, richyet refreshing, the looks of a Stout, but very much a Bitter, hints of dark malt,but with a blast of aromatic hops. Seeing isn't believing - but tasting is!!Style: Deep Hoppy AleABV: 4.0%See: Deep brown with reddish glintsSmell: Citrus, soft fruit, hints of hazelnutTaste: Freshly hoppy with lemon & grapefruit prominent, and a crisp deep bitter finishBitter: 4.5Sweet: 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted 23 September 2013 Share Posted 23 September 2013 If you are ever in Bruges, this place is a must: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g188671-d3195173-Reviews-Cafe_Rose_Red-Bruges_West_Flanders_Province.html It is small, but the beer selection, well I am drooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 27 September 2013 Share Posted 27 September 2013 http://grist.org/list/this-beer-is-so-rare-and-popular-that-each-bottle-costs-2000/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 28 September 2013 Share Posted 28 September 2013 Not sure if to put it here or funny pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted 29 September 2013 Share Posted 29 September 2013 Dark Island from Orkeney Brewery Had a bottle of this brought back from Orkeney by a mate who was visiting his family there the other week. Beautiful stuff. Strong flavour but a really enjoyable drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 29 September 2013 Share Posted 29 September 2013 Dark Island from Orkeney Brewery Had a bottle of this brought back from Orkeney by a mate who was visiting his family there the other week. Beautiful stuff. Strong flavour but a really enjoyable drink. If you live in/near Leicester, they regularly sell this stuff at The Offie, Clarendon Park Road. It is indeed very pleasant. The Offie sells a lot of Scottish ales, for some reason, most of which are very good. Before you get suspicious, I have no personal connection to the place - just live locally, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 29 September 2013 Share Posted 29 September 2013 If you live in/near Leicester, they regularly sell this stuff at The Offie, Clarendon Park Road. It is indeed very pleasant. The Offie sells a lot of Scottish ales, for some reason, most of which are very good. Before you get suspicious, I have no personal connection to the place - just live locally, I love that place, I have stocked up on Belgian beers a few times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 29 September 2013 Share Posted 29 September 2013 Been enjoying "Stairway to Heaven" on draught at The Clarendon (my local) during cask ale week - free pint and competition entry for every 5 pints (again, I stress, I have no connection to the pub, except as a customer/boozer). Strong but accessible, tasty but not over-strong... Burton Bridge must be one of the best breweries out there; I've really like everything of theirs that I've tried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 September 2013 Share Posted 29 September 2013 If you live in/near Leicester, they regularly sell this stuff at The Offie, Clarendon Park Road. It is indeed very pleasant. The Offie sells a lot of Scottish ales, for some reason, most of which are very good. Before you get suspicious, I have no personal connection to the place - just live locally, I'm up in Manchester but next time I'm beering in Leicester I shall venture that way to check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Rod Hull Posted 29 September 2013 Share Posted 29 September 2013 Been enjoying "Stairway to Heaven" on draught at The Clarendon (my local) during cask ale week - free pint and competition entry for every 5 pints (again, I stress, I have no connection to the pub, except as a customer/boozer). Strong but accessible, tasty but not over-strong... Burton Bridge must be one of the best breweries out there; I've really like everything of theirs that I've tried... Burton Bridge Brewery are top notch and Stairway to Heaven is a cracking ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairy Posted 1 October 2013 Share Posted 1 October 2013 Free pint of beer this week from a Cask Ale Pub http://www.freedrinkpubs.co.uk/register.phpShould maybe give this a thread of its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 24 December 2013 Share Posted 24 December 2013 Nice stuff, nothing special, but nice enough. Saw a crate of it so got some. Which leads me to asking, ale - crates - You never see them for sale, not very often anyway. Or do you? If so where? Cos' i'm obviously going to the wrong places. I see many offers of 3 bottles for £5, e.t.c, but I find buying individual bottles becomes quite expensive. I don't mind me crates of lager, but it get's abit boring, I want some 'special', different, and have been looking everywhere for crates of ales. There's a gap in the market for them, think supermarkets could do well bringing crates of ales in. Maybe i'm onto something? Even a 6-pack in a cardboard carrier would be a start and probably much better value for money. I'm thinking perhaps I should go to more 'specialist' type wine stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherharboroughfox Posted 24 December 2013 Share Posted 24 December 2013 Wild Hare and Gem are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 24 December 2013 Share Posted 24 December 2013 You'd want a more specialist shop for that tbh Matt - they do sell them in packs of six bottles in some places (The House of Trembling Madness in York is the greatest place known to man), but not really in normal shops and off-licenses. Hmmm, 4.0% seems very weak for a stout... Mind you, I've got hooked on Russian Imperial Stouts. Those things are beastly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 24 December 2013 Share Posted 24 December 2013 Nice stuff, nothing special, but nice enough. Saw a crate of it so got some. Which leads me to asking, ale - crates - You never see them for sale, not very often anyway. Or do you? If so where? Cos' i'm obviously going to the wrong places. I see many offers of 3 bottles for £5, e.t.c, but I find buying individual bottles becomes quite expensive. I don't mind me crates of lager, but it get's abit boring, I want some 'special', different, and have been looking everywhere for crates of ales. There's a gap in the market for them, think supermarkets could do well bringing crates of ales in. Maybe i'm onto something? Even a 6-pack in a cardboard carrier would be a start and probably much better value for money. I'm thinking perhaps I should go to more 'specialist' type wine stores? I go to the offie in Leicester quite often which stocks English, Belgian, German and American beers but they don't have offers on. I think supermarkets don't do crates of ales as there are so many varieties (and people might be like "if you have crates of tiger, why not doombar etc" whereas generic lagers are all pretty similar so they can stock crates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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