Great beers

[marty21]

Stroud was really well served with Uley Brewery up the road and the town one reborn, both had some really fine beer, Uley UB-40 and Stroud's Budding. Our local used to regularly get Otter beers which are a Devon brewer I think and they had a fine session beer too.

I've stayed near Stroud a couple of times, Stroud beer is a nice tipple.

 

[JimW]

I've stated near Stroud a couple of times, Stroud beer is a nice tipple.

Do check out the Uley ones too if you're ever back up that way, been going a fair bit longer, proper little local independent and does a couple of main beers basic but good. There's some great cider to be had too but was never really my thing so can't recall the names.

 

[marty21]

What I miss is seeing what's on the bar, ordering from a menu just isn't the same. I am looking forward to going to the bar , seeing what ales are on , ordering one, and taking it from the bar , and taking that 1st sip before you go back to your table.

 

[JimW]

What I miss is seeing what's on the bar, ordering from a menu just isn't the same. I am looking forward to going to the bar , seeing what ales are on , ordering one, and taking it from the bar , and taking that 1st sip before you go back to your table.

yes, our local the cellarman was a bloke I used to work with when I was in the same game and he could tell you why he'd got the guest beer in plus had pretty good judgement too and similar tastes.

 

[Espresso]

Saw this outside a pub recently. Not sure how great the beers are though , Yorkshire ale £13.40
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Those prices are very expensive for a Sam Smith's house.
That Stingo is pretty hefty, at 9%, and you don't often see it. I like it, but it is probably an acquired taste. Sam Smith pubs are generally as cheap as chips, so £13.40 is taking the piss. I suppose this is in London, though.

 

[Mattym]

German- When at home- love Augustiner Weissbier, the lager helles and the Maximator, but that's pretty strong. Bitburger if I'm at the local.

 

[spitfire]

German- When at home- love Augustiner Weissbier, the lager helles and the Maximator, but that's pretty strong. Bitburger if I'm at the local.

Prost!

 

[Mattym]

Prost!

Danke und ebenfalls!

 

[hitmouse]

Those prices are very expensive for a Sam Smith's house.
That Stingo is pretty hefty, at 9%, and you don't often see it. I like it, but it is probably an acquired taste. Sam Smith pubs are generally as cheap as chips, so £13.40 is taking the piss. I suppose this is in London, though.

I was going to say, for a Sam Smith's of all places it seems mad. Also they have opening but not closing quote marks for that bit about the toilets, which isn't quite as upsetting as £13.40 for a beer but it's close.

 

[marty21]

Hackney/Tottenham mashup drink? (Or we could get back into the swing with a CB trip first... )

Yes

 

[danski]

Dunno if this is of interest to anyone...
36 beers, 36 quid

https://www.flavourly.com/l/36MSE3?...uy Craft Beer Cases Online with FREE delivery

 

[alsoknownas]

For the only time ever, ABV's and prices are in (approx} sinc. With hilarious and tragic consequences.

 

[dessiato]

As a shareholder I often get discounts for their beers. Not living in the UK means they usually go to waste.

 

[Callie]

Not my picture: Lobster and Pina Coladas Triple IPA (10% ABV) bloody delicious, in small quantities. It had no lobsters in it but it was nicely smooth, couldn't taste the booze and had a nice pineapple and coconut twang to it

Some might say " not real beer". I say "I do not like real beer "

 

[Elpenor]

I bought some quirky local beer for my Dad when he visited me, he responded by going to buy Greene King IPA the next day (apparently he doesn’t like beers over 4% - or with any flavour). Oh well, I tried

 

[Mattym]

Not my picture: Lobster and Pina Coladas Triple IPA (10% ABV) bloody delicious, in small quantities. It had no lobsters in it but it was nicely smooth, couldn't taste the booze and had a nice pineapple and coconut twang to it
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Some might say " not real beer". I say "I do not like real beer "

How much does such a thing cost?
I only ask because my local beer place seems to be awash with similar flavoured beers and at a premium price.
I've just had a look eg. Buffet Island- Milkshake IPA- £7.30 per can!!!!!!

 

[Callie]

How much does such a thing cost?
I only ask because my local beer place seems to be awash with similar flavoured beers and at a premium price.
I've just had a look eg. Buffet Island- Milkshake IPA- £7.30 per can!!!!!!

This was at a beer festival where you pay the entry price and then have as much beer as you like from the selected suppliers. I am fairly sure I got my money back as apparently I was trying to talk in German to someone and I have no recollection of going home. Also a basset hound tried to bite my wrist but she was a puppy so its OK

 

[marty21]

I bought some quirky local beer for my Dad when he visited me, he responded by going to buy Greene King IPA the next day (apparently he doesn’t like beers over 4% - or with any flavour). Oh well, I tried

My dad drank Fosters , he used to tell me they had a decent Fosters in one of his locals (he had several) . And scoffed at my response , "Fosters is the same in every pub , Dad.'

 

[Callie]

yeah it tastes like BUMS

 

[Elpenor]

My dad drank Fosters , he used to tell me they had a decent Fosters in one of his locals (he had several) . And scoffed at my response , "Fosters is the same in every pub , Dad.'

If he’s happy with it, let him be is my attitude. My dad will only really drink red wine and bitter, if he doesn’t want to try anything else that’s his lookout.

 

[spitfire]

Not my picture: Lobster and Pina Coladas Triple IPA (10% ABV) bloody delicious, in small quantities. It had no lobsters in it but it was nicely smooth, couldn't taste the booze and had a nice pineapple and coconut twang to it
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Some might say " not real beer". I say "I do not like real beer "

I had a Pina Colada beer at London Craft Beer Festival in 2019. Was really nice.

 

[mojo pixy]

I've recently discovered a very local brewery to me, and tried their flagship bitter, which is extremely nice. They do a number of other brews though, and they're all on my to-do list now.

Still, the plain stuff is pretty good.

 

[Mattym]

This was at a beer festival where you pay the entry price and then have as much beer as you like from the selected suppliers. I am fairly sure I got my money back as apparently I was trying to talk in German to someone and I have no recollection of going home. Also a basset hound tried to bite my wrist but she was a puppy so its OK

Sounds like an affordable way of doing it, as long as entry isn't too expensive.

 

[MrSki]

My dad drank Fosters , he used to tell me they had a decent Fosters in one of his locals (he had several) . And scoffed at my response , "Fosters is the same in every pub , Dad.'

Like shagging in a canoe.

 

[AmateurAgitator]

Oh I dunno . . . didley do, diddley do errm. . . absanth.

 

[Mattym]

Sounds like an affordable way of doing it, as long as entry isn't too expensive.

Are you saying via the laughter emoji, that the entry was actually very expensive?

 

[Storm Fox]

Like shagging in a canoe.

Mr Pratchett made a similar joke about coffee, I never got it and ended up looking it up.

 

[The39thStep]

My dad drank Fosters , he used to tell me they had a decent Fosters in one of his locals (he had several) . And scoffed at my response , "Fosters is the same in every pub , Dad.'

You get this with larger drinkers don’t you ? ‘cracking pint of Carlsburg in the Crab and Knackers ‘ type comments .

 

[marty21]

You get this with larger drinkers don’t you ? ‘cracking pint of Carlsburg in the Crab and Knackers ‘ type comments .

You get it more with Guinness but I understand that.

 

[The39thStep]

You get it more with Guinness but I understand that.

Prob true about Guinness , its temperamental