Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
I had Oyster Stout at the Porterhouse (own brew) the other day. It is the weirdest fucking drink on earth.
*The Real Ale Thread
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Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
Brainaddict said:
Nice though.
Cains IPA is refreshingly good. So is Three River IPA. If you ever get up here to Manchester there are a number of seasonal brews worth having a sniff at .Robinson's Old Tom is as ther advert says 'the cat's whiskers' vert complex dark fruity taste and quite strong,Hyde's Insulation is a chocolaty malt with English fuggles,Marble Chocolate Heavy is exactly that,and tbere are few more about as well.
Our next guest ale at work is going to be 'Stocking Filler.' So I found out when i tripped over a barrel of it in the cellar yesterday.
I can't remember the brewery offhand, but it advertises itself as having vague hints of chocolate and spices, which sounds interesting at least... I'll report back when I get chance to do a bit of *product knowledge* on it (i.e. where I finish work at 6 on Sunday, stop behind for 'a quiet pint' with the people I work with and end up being poured out at closing time
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I can't remember the brewery offhand, but it advertises itself as having vague hints of chocolate and spices, which sounds interesting at least... I'll report back when I get chance to do a bit of *product knowledge* on it (i.e. where I finish work at 6 on Sunday, stop behind for 'a quiet pint' with the people I work with and end up being poured out at closing time
).Phototropic
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nino_savatte
No pasaran!
Chuck Wilson said:
Old Tom's rather nice. That's the same Robinson's brewery that makes Hatters Mild - yes?
Stig
Condimentalist
Phototropic said:Right. X-Mas coming up and I need some help with ideas.
My Dad has just got into ale. Well Indian Pale Ale to be precise. Now he lies either malty or hoppy ones not entirely sure which but which ever one of those to makes sense.
has anyone got any recomendations? Greene King is already on my list. Can ayone think of any others?
Cheers
Photo you really need to find out if he likes malty or hoppy, as they're opposites really.
I'll second Peckham morrisons as the place to go; we go all the way down there from ours for our beer, and it's much more handy for you!
From there, I'd recommend Tomothy Taylor's landlord, Deuchars IPA (fits the Indian Pale Ale bill) Batemans XXXB, Brakspear organic beer, and when they have it, Oakham JHB.
They are all hoppy rather than malty though, as that's my personal preference.
Phototropic
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Hmmm I think I need some educating.
What's hoppy? That's the lighter one right?
What's malty? That's the heavier one right?
I know, but then I don't know at the same time.
Yeah Peckham Morrisons is good especially with there 4 for a fiver deal.
What's hoppy? That's the lighter one right?
What's malty? That's the heavier one right?
I know, but then I don't know at the same time.
Yeah Peckham Morrisons is good especially with there 4 for a fiver deal.
nino_savatte
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Phototropic said:
Not necessarily, some malty beers can be quite light. Though Deuchars is a light beer, it has a certain maltiness to it. In fact many Scottish beers tend to be fairly malty. The hoppier beers tend to be quite dry on the palate.
*Miss Daisy*
Suck a Big Hairy....
my b/f always drinks really ale,, theaksons old perculiar and MacEwans(7.4%) he loves it And what about you?*Miss Daisy* said:
*Miss Daisy*
Suck a Big Hairy....
-reallyoldhippy said:
me?? nah, not a big drinker myself,, i enjoy getting legless if out with me friends,, or the odd glass of wine,, oh and baileys, and maybe cranberry juice and vodka(very nice) baileys and brandy is lush,,Champagne's nice(vintage) but lager and Real Ale is abit hardcore for me, its for Real men(or ladies) b/f says the MacEwans is great coz its 7.4% ,, he likes the Dark beers,,
take care
nino_savatte said:
Sorry, I missed this yes , based in the heart of the pulsating metropolis that is Stockport. They also do a spot on bitter and Young Tom which is ok. Old Tom is one of those beers they have in a metal barrel and you order it in gills. Half a bitter and a gill of old Tom isn't a bad penultimate drink for the night during the week with this present weather.
nino_savatte
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Chuck Wilson said:
I'll see if I can find some next time I'm in Hyde.
editor
hiraethified
Tried some Charles Wells Banana Bread Beer tonight - and it wasn't 'alf nice!
It hits you a blast of banana flavour at first, and then a kind of dark nutty bitterness followed by a hint of banana sweetness at the finish.
It's not as sweet as it sounds, and has a real 'more-ish' quality about it.
And the bananas are fair trade too. Right on!
http://www.charleswells.co.uk/home/brands/ales/banana-bread-beer
Anyone else tried it?
It hits you a blast of banana flavour at first, and then a kind of dark nutty bitterness followed by a hint of banana sweetness at the finish.
It's not as sweet as it sounds, and has a real 'more-ish' quality about it.
And the bananas are fair trade too. Right on!
http://www.charleswells.co.uk/home/brands/ales/banana-bread-beer
Anyone else tried it?
Stig said:Yup, drank loads of it at Cambridge folk festie, as Charles Wells is their sponsor brewer.
One or two is fine, but after that you go into banana overload, and have to revert to normal beer.
Have you ever had a banana chewit? That is what it tasted like to me.
I used to live off Castle Eden when I was at college, many moons ago but I think they closed the brewery in about 1998
I notice that Tesco is flogging a 4-pack of Thwaite's Dark Mild for about £3.00
Not hugely alcoholic, but a lovely taste - not too heavy. They also do the standard mild which I'll have to sample on my next visit.
Not hugely alcoholic, but a lovely taste - not too heavy. They also do the standard mild which I'll have to sample on my next visit.
Rocket no.9
...to the planet - Venus!
marty21 said:I was enjoying timothy taylor's landlord at a pre xmas do drink last week
Yes, me too at an Islington gastro-pub of all places but it was sooooo delicious I couldn't leave it alone. They've got it on offer at Sainsbury's Dog Kenel Hill and it's my 'cooks tipple' of choice this xmas
. I love Xmas!!(Which reminds me...gotta start another thread)
nino_savatte
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editor said:Tried some Charles Wells Banana Bread Beer tonight - and it wasn't 'alf nice!
It hits you a blast of banana flavour at first, and then a kind of dark nutty bitterness followed by a hint of banana sweetness at the finish.
It's not as sweet as it sounds, and has a real 'more-ish' quality about it.
And the bananas are fair trade too. Right on!
http://www.charleswells.co.uk/home/brands/ales/banana-bread-beer
Anyone else tried it?
I don't mind it. I actually had me first pint of it at the Great British Beer Fest a couple of years ago. It actually tastes like banana bread too.....kicks yer arse as well.
Roadkill said:In my mum's local the other night, I got through a few pints of 'Doom Bar' from Sharp's brewery in Cornwall. The landlord said he'd just put it on and it should be good - and it was excellent. Nice and light, and very tasty. Strongly recommended.
We're Doomed, Doomed, I tell ee. (A lovely pint it is too, 2nd only to Spingo)
