Beer - spoilt for choice?
01 May 2012, 09:20 AM
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Anyone tried Punk IPA from Brew Dog?
They're calling it unusual, but I think it's a bit like Davenports used to be like
They're calling it unusual, but I think it's a bit like Davenports used to be like
I tried the Hard Core one, and it was foul! It went down the sink!
01 May 2012, 09:35 AM
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The local is holding it's bank holiday beer festival between the 3rd and 7th of this month. They were asking or suggestions and it appears my suggestion of Sink the Bismark and tactical Nuclear Penguin were both ignored. 
I can only hope that they get Punk in.
I can only hope that they get Punk in.
01 May 2012, 01:14 PM
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Marstons Old Empire
Leffe Radiuse
Leffe Blonde
Duvel (Fastest way out of Cheshire I know
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Old Speckled Hen
Spitfire
Abott Ale
Spindrift
Carlsberg Elephant (never see it now)
Dont like the darker beers, find them a bit cloying.
If the above arent available then my next port of call is the more expensive cooking Lagers like Stella, Budweiser, Becks, Peroni.
Then we migrate down to second division lagers like Fosters, Carling, Carlsberg etc.
If there is non of that left, then I migrate further down to that bottle of Grappa that came with us fromt he old house 15 years ago, Honey liquer, The Wifes Tia Maria, Strongbow, Peach Fizz from M and S left over from Christmas (just out of date), Chocolate liquer etc etc
Then when the booze cabinet is empty, it is Toilet Duck, perfume, Mouthwash, turps, Meths and the oldest yoghurt I can find int he fridge on the off chance it has fermented, home made wine given to us by neighbours etc etc.
If that is all gone, I might have a pint of canned bitter !
Leffe Radiuse
Leffe Blonde
Duvel (Fastest way out of Cheshire I know
)Old Speckled Hen
Spitfire
Abott Ale
Spindrift
Carlsberg Elephant (never see it now)
Dont like the darker beers, find them a bit cloying.
If the above arent available then my next port of call is the more expensive cooking Lagers like Stella, Budweiser, Becks, Peroni.
Then we migrate down to second division lagers like Fosters, Carling, Carlsberg etc.
If there is non of that left, then I migrate further down to that bottle of Grappa that came with us fromt he old house 15 years ago, Honey liquer, The Wifes Tia Maria, Strongbow, Peach Fizz from M and S left over from Christmas (just out of date), Chocolate liquer etc etc
Then when the booze cabinet is empty, it is Toilet Duck, perfume, Mouthwash, turps, Meths and the oldest yoghurt I can find int he fridge on the off chance it has fermented, home made wine given to us by neighbours etc etc.
If that is all gone, I might have a pint of canned bitter !
01 May 2012, 05:06 PM
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03 May 2012, 08:16 PM
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03 May 2012, 09:11 PM
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My local Tesco has got quite expensive for single bottles of beer. Whenever it's on, I try their 4 for £5.50 offer. Strange that Banks Bitter is £1.00 a bottle though. It's perfectly drinkable.
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04 May 2012, 08:26 AM
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I went here http://www.frodshambrewery.co.uk/ and got a load of strange tatsing Ale... http://www.frodshambrewery.co.uk/products.php
04 May 2012, 08:28 AM
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You're right used to be 6% now 5.4% I think. The flavour is different to what it used to be as well, the problem is it's done in pretty small batches and this coupled with the fact that sometimes there are problems getting the right ingredients means that the taste can be a bit variable. This might change later in the year when a new brewery is opened.
04 May 2012, 09:01 AM
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It was ok, but no, I wouldn't go mad for it.
I like the 'Old Tom', that's mentioned further down. Puts hairs on your chest.
04 May 2012, 10:33 AM
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Elsie Mo
Timothy Taylors
Bishops Finger
Green king Abbot and IPA
Anything by Castle Rock
Anything by Mallards. Duckling is sublime.
Harvest pale Ale, great session beer
Pale rider, yum
And so many more.
If your ever in nottingham you'll be spoilt for choice.
Timothy Taylors
Bishops Finger
Green king Abbot and IPA
Anything by Castle Rock
Anything by Mallards. Duckling is sublime.
Harvest pale Ale, great session beer
Pale rider, yum
And so many more.
If your ever in nottingham you'll be spoilt for choice.
23 June 2012, 11:25 AM
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OHHH come on this is not fair,all these lovely ales and i don't really drink them anymore,because of my fitness regime..I can still down a 12 pack of Corona though on my go nuts day....
BTW Oldsplice,i got a young Tom here for you to try,been told it tastes a bit like lemonade and lime....
BTW Oldsplice,i got a young Tom here for you to try,been told it tastes a bit like lemonade and lime....
23 June 2012, 11:53 AM
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I think rank is a bit unfair?
I've settled on Bishops Finger which has a nice "beery" taste plus it's £5 for 4 bottles at Lidl
Nice to see people still at the bar, as it were
david