D605Eagle Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Theres some very nice micro brewerys round here, one is cricket themed, do brews like willow crack and full toss (bit rude!) very very nice beer and very consistant too. Unfortuantely I just cannot remember the name of the brewery! LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yes ?, but where's round here ? You aint giving much away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yes ?, but where's round here ? You aint giving much away My guess would be Staffordshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Tar, and there was me thinking somewhere like south-west Devon - I wonder why?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yes ?, but where's round here ? You aint giving much away Sorry I do appologise! The cricket themed micro brewery is in Cheadle, Staffs, we also have Blithe Brewery and Backyard Brewhouse both near Lichfield, and Joules and Lymestones in Stone to name a few. Hope that makes it a bit clearer! My guess would be Staffordshire 10 out of 10! Thanks for the link! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBelcher Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Sorry I do appologise! The cricket themed micro brewery is in Cheadle, Staffs, we also have Blithe Brewery and Backyard Brewhouse both near Lichfield, and Joules and Lymestones in Stone to name a few. Hope that makes it a bit clearer! 10 out of 10! Thanks for the link! Jim What's the deal with the resurrection of the Joules name these days? I seem to recall that the brewing was initially farmed out to Coach House of Warrington, but the long-term plan was always to brew in Staffs. eventually, although the Joules website seems to suggest that they have upped sticks to Market Drayton instead. :icon_confused: David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBelcher Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Here`s my `thrupenceworth` ,if you can read it. Damn computer. Whisky is only ever single malts, in first place Ardbeg, then Laphroig. Did`nt Sheep dip used to have a yellow label ?. Beers. I like very dark ales, not for the alchol content, but their strong flavours. At present I`m liking McEwans Champion 7.3%. Adnams Droadside 6.3%, Old Peculiar and the Original John Smiths Magnet bitter if you can get it on tap. Guinness always slips down very peacfully. I tried `Winter Ale` in a pub in York before Xmas but can`t remember who brewed it ?????. Lovely. A relative is a drayman for Black Sheep so that goes without saying. Blonde beers,.......nah, waste of time and lager, well.............. Not keen on ruby ales. Kindest Ian Magnet is an excellent beer, more character to it than the ordinary cask John Smiths, and I always took the trouble to track it down on a night out when I was studying up in York. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, though; http://www.beer-pages.com/2010/01/magnet-loses-its-pulling-power.html Gutted! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
invercloy Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm VERY pleased, I've finally found a retailer in Kent who sells Otter Bright, my absolute favourite beer... The manager was rather taken aback by me taking bottles off the shelf two at a time! At least they know it'll sell well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm VERY pleased, I've finally found a retailer in Kent who sells Otter Bright, my absolute favourite beer... The manager was rather taken aback by me taking bottles off the shelf two at a time! At least they know it'll sell well! That's one of the ones from Ottery St Mary isn't it? I'd completely forgotten about it. Lovely beers from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 After a trip to Belgium about 10 years ago I came back full of the joys of Leffe Brune and Blond. Went into my local Asda and asked the Manager there is there was any chance they'd consider stocking it. He actually laughed out loud and said " No chance. There's no demand in the UK for such stuff." You see Leffe everywhere now in th UK including ASDA!!!! Moral of the story 1. No one knows anyhthing.(i.e It's all opinion) 2. ASDA is run by idiots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsOatcake Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Recently back from a working holiday at the Festiniog Railway and an evening spent tasting the Purple Moose Brewery ales. Glasyn is a top pint, but the meddle on this visit goes to 'Mws Bach' limited edition ale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsOatcake Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 What's the deal with the resurrection of the Joules name these days? I seem to recall that the brewing was initially farmed out to Coach House of Warrington, but the long-term plan was always to brew in Staffs. eventually, although the Joules website seems to suggest that they have upped sticks to Market Drayton instead. :icon_confused: David Market Drayton is Shropshire!!!. bloody hethans!!. Talking of micro breweries in Staffordshire there is also Titanic from Burslem (Boslem if you're local) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Oh dear. Last night involved several pints of Hobgoblin and the rugby. I'd forgotten how good it was on draught. Lovely beers, although they seem to be getting sidelined a bit now by companies like Brewdog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
invercloy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 That's one of the ones from Ottery St Mary isn't it? I'd completely forgotten about it. Lovely beers from there. Indeed, superb beers! Recommended to anyone who's not tried them, and to people that have, surely they don't need tempting to have another! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I'm VERY pleased, I've finally found a retailer in Kent who sells Otter Bright, my absolute favourite beer... The manager was rather taken aback by me taking bottles off the shelf two at a time! At least they know it'll sell well! Perhaps you'd better bring a crate to NGS, Sparshalt, in April; not to drink at the show, of course, but there's two of us who'd be interested in trying the ale! (One is ex CAMRA!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 For me, whiskey has to be Bush Mills Single Malt; very smooth and none of the aftershock of scotch. Beer-wise, even though it's been clobbered by Fullers in Chiswick, 'Gales' HSB is still a pretty good contender. Cider has to be Westons Organic - dry, in a box and reasonably priced! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted March 2, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2010 Even before Fullers' takeover of Gales, HSB had changed more than once. When I first encountered it in about 1975 at the Bay Tree in Southampton (now flats) it was 5.2% abv and had a faint taste of strawberries. First that flavour went, then the strength. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Why does everything have to be high strength, like +5%, it does not make for a long session, unless you want/need to be blathered out of your minds....... When I first started, mild was available most places, in the country side, only mild and cider, bitter were for them townies...... Last year I had the Hesket Newmarket 'Red Screes' and 'Kirkstone Porter' up at the Kirkstone pass, plenty of flavour, and both below 4%. In fact the porter were proper heavy on the stomach. We do have Courage Mild down in west Cornwall, at about 3.2%, and a pleasent eveing can be had. The bitters below 4% are not very good for taste though. Ciders, why are they nearly all +6.5%, bar of course Magners at around 4.5%. OK, agreed so many pubs seem to be populated after 9.30 - 10pm in the countryside, but that's not a starter for a session, about 7.30's more like it, with a midnight chippie to round off the evening. Penlan, just about to make his first port of call with the dog - Doombar at the Swordfish in Newlyn..... Penlan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 After getting bored of the choice of bottled beer in my local supermarkets and offys, nothing wrong with it, just never changing, I took the plunge and ordered from these people. Fantastic range from around the world. Their prices are competitive with what you would expect to pay in the High Street, but the range is huge. Delivery is £7.95 (next day if ordered before noon) and there is a discount if you buy a box of one type (6/12/24 depending on the beer) Prices that I noticed, ranged from £1.29 to £16.49 per bottle. No connection except as a very satisfied customer. I did get one from my local Co-op the other day, Strong Brown Ale, brewed for them by Thwaites. Excellent stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Got my hands on a bottle of Brewdog's Bashah, a dark double IPA. Quite hard to characterise the taste, but it was very enjoyable. Very tempted to get a bottle of the cheekily named Sink The Bismarck, a 41% beer so named because of an on going competition with a german brewery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 This is what I am drinking tonight. Berliner Kindl Weisse. Flavoured with woodruff to give it this distinct green colour. This is no gimmick, but a traditional flavouring. it is also available with another traditional flavouring, raspberry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 This is what I am drinking tonight. Berliner Kindl Weisse. Flavoured with woodruff to give it this distinct green colour. This is no gimmick, but a traditional flavouring. it is also available with another traditional flavouring, raspberry. Sir, I am pleased to inform you, your leprechaun is pregnant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 This is what I am drinking tonight. Berliner Kindl Weisse. Flavoured with woodruff to give it this distinct green colour. This is no gimmick, but a traditional flavouring. it is also available with another traditional flavouring, raspberry. Weisse, white, when green...mein Deutsch ist rostig........ Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBelcher Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The bitters below 4% are not very good for taste though. Brakspear's standard bitter is only 3.4% yet very tasty. Chain pubs aren't everyone's cup of tea but the Mitre (a Beefeater house) in Oxford city centre - next to the indoor market - serves a very good pint of it. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted March 10, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2010 Currently not drinking at all, due to level of medication for shoulder problem, but when I do: Out of the house, I still like the offerings of Lancaster Brewery - Blonde is totally awesome, (it's a pale bitter brewed using a combination of standard bitter malts plus some pale malt and a Saaz lager hop - think of how Boddingtons once tasted and you're getting close) Amber, Red, and Black are not much worse. The brewery now has four "tied" (actually free but owned by the same management consortium) pubs at Lancaster, Morecambe, Barrow in Furness, and Ulverston. At home, I've got some lovely single malts, and my current flavour of the month is a 20 year old, single cask, non chill filtered Caol Isla at cask strength which in this case is 57.6%. (I got it in a gift shop at a Scottish stately home, mispriced at £34.99!) Not too peaty like some of the Islay malts. I decided that the best way to learn malts was to start at the strongest flavour (Talikser, Laphroag, Lagavulin) and to move backwards as if I could appreciate the less subtle, I would probably be able to cope with the more delicate Speysides and Lowlands, and so it proved. Cheers Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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