TPH's Ale Thread

[The People's Hero]

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!

[bovril]

I tried some beers from the Hathern brewery last week. Extremely hoppy, go well with curry. They sell them at Hathern post office!

[Rincewind]

That's a lager and has no place in here!

Sorry it was a momenta slip Nice though.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Had a couple of these in LEEDS LEEDS LEEDS this arvo, belting stuff.

[Leicfox]

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. 

[Rincewind]

Had a couple of guest ales in LLoyds that were brewed in Coventry today. Sorry

[Vacamion]

I am shamelessly addicted to this stuff:

 

 

 

The same brewery also does some exceedingly decent stouts, too:

 

   

 

 

 

[The People's Hero]

Porters / stouts not my bag. Do they do any other ales?

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Old Growler on draft is my penchant at this moment in time.

[Alf Bentley]

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, rich
yet 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 Ale
ABV: 4.0%
See: Deep brown with reddish glints
Smell: Citrus, soft fruit, hints of hazelnut
Taste: Freshly hoppy with lemon & grapefruit prominent, and a crisp deep bitter finish
Bitter: 4.5
Sweet: 2.5

[adam1]

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.

[Rincewind]

 

http://grist.org/list/this-beer-is-so-rare-and-popular-that-each-bottle-costs-2000/

[Rincewind]

Not sure if to put it here or funny pictures.

 

[Rincewind]

[Guest]

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.

[Alf Bentley]

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,

[Unabomber]

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.

[Alf Bentley]

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...

[Guest]

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

[I am Rod Hull]

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. 

[hairy]

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.

[Matt]

 

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?

[anotherharboroughfox]

Wild Hare and Gem are awesome.

[The Doctor]

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. 

[Unabomber]

 

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.