RMweb Premium petethemole Posted October 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2021 Yesterday while waiting for my bus in 'spoons I tried one of their festival beers, 'Dead Parrot' by Black Sheep. I said to the barmaid (about 18 and fairly new) "You know I'll have to bring this back and complain." Totally blank look, followed by confusion. I had to explain the bare bones of the Dead Parrot sketch; she'd never seen Monty Python. Sparkling wit totally wasted! Beer's OK. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Ah, 'Spoons... I'm becoming increasingly worried about them, we've had some dire experiences in them recently with especially poor beer which wasn't our experiences a year or two back. The latest was in Stourbridge where my pint was so bad I took it back, got a pint of something else (replaced with no argument which was a plus) and I gave up with that one as well. We ended up in The Duke William, a Craddocks pub, and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone having to wait for a bus/train in that town! (I'd also recommend the one in Droitwich as well!) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, petethemole said: Yesterday while waiting for my bus in 'spoons I tried one of their festival beers, 'Dead Parrot' by Black Sheep. I said to the barmaid (about 18 and fairly new) "You know I'll have to bring this back and complain." Totally blank look, followed by confusion. I had to explain the bare bones of the Dead Parrot sketch; she'd never seen Monty Python. Sparkling wit totally wasted! Beer's OK. Last week I picked up ‘The Flock’, the pack of six Black Sheep beers, from Morrisons for £9 and one of them was Holy Grail. I shall mention to my housemates that drinking it may cause one to say ‘Ni!’ randomly, or that there might be spontaneous requests to cut down a tree with a herring... 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Flack’s Romsey Gold for me last night in The Gun in Keyhaven. Lovely pint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) A veritable bargain in the form of a Bavarian black lager beer brewed by "And Union" of Germany. Waitrose St Ives had these cans reduced from £1.80 to 55p. Rich and toasty and very reminiscent of Czech Dunkel. 5% ABV in strength. Recommended ! Edited October 24, 2021 by Black 5 Bear 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Black 5 Bear said: A veritable bargain in the form of a Bavarian black lager beer brewed by "And Union" of Germany. Waitrose St Ives had these cans reduced from £1.80 to 55p. Rich and toasty and very reminiscent of Czech Dunkel. 5% ABV in strength. Recommended ! Full price in Waitrose Lymington, grrrrrrh! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, 88D said: Full price in Waitrose Lymington, grrrrrrh! Suspect this was very much a local offer unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I grew up with Sam Smiths on special nights out so have a soft spot for Taddy Porter & Oatmeal Stout. When I stocked up recently they had launched a winter ale so I’ve indulged A lovely smooth malty darkish, full bodied flavour 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, black and decker boy said: I grew up with Sam Smiths on special nights out so have a soft spot for Taddy Porter & Oatmeal Stout. When I stocked up recently they had launched a winter ale so I’ve indulged A lovely smooth malty darkish, full bodied flavour Best of the best ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Norwich Beer Festival currently on. Not gone this year as there may be young(ish) Covid superspreaders mixed in with the melee at the bars. So having our own at home with Maldon's Black Adder, Wantsum's Grim Reaper, and Wantsum's Black Pig, all of which is on tap at the festival. The party begins later. Wish me luck . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, geoffers said: Norwich Beer Festival currently on. Not gone this year as there may be young(ish) Covid superspreaders mixed in with the melee at the bars. So having our own at home with Maldon's Black Adder, Wantsum's Grim Reaper, and Wantsum's Black Pig, all of which is on tap at the festival. The party begins later. Wish me luck 40 minutes ago, geoffers said: Norwich Beer Festival currently on. Not gone this year as there may be young(ish) Covid superspreaders mixed in with the melee at the bars. So having our own at home with Maldon's Black Adder, Wantsum's Grim Reaper, and Wantsum's Black Pig, all of which is on tap at the festival. The party begins later. Wish me luck . I love the onset of Autumn accompanied by the availability of dark ales such as you've mentioned. Enjoy ! Edited October 29, 2021 by Black 5 Bear Duplication 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Half term trip to grandparent in S Yorkshire so something new to try from Harrisons brewery in Retford A couple of nice beers. Unfiltered so sediment to watch for. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Not had a can conditioned beer yet, must give them a try when I see one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Currently drinking: Generic 'Lemsip' 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJay Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I'm due my next pot of Earl Grey, but I'm looking forward to my weekly tipple of whatever whisky I have on the go at the moment, currently an Irish brew called Clanceys. Pleasantly sippable. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, AyJay said: I'm due my next pot of Earl Grey, but I'm looking forward to my weekly tipple of whatever whisky I have on the go at the moment, currently an Irish brew called Clanceys. Pleasantly sippable. Paddy is also quite pleasant although my preference is for Bushmills 12yr old malt Irish. Enjoy ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Help required with a dilemma, as we are almost at war with the french, I need to find a suitable replacement for Beaujolais as we are boycotting anything that comes from there, I shall miss my bo-jolly but needs must................................... 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, tigerburnie said: Help required with a dilemma, as we are almost at war with the french, I need to find a suitable replacement for Beaujolais as we are boycotting anything that comes from there, I shall miss my bo-jolly but needs must................................... Sacrifices, but remember it's for a noble cause lol ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 In view of the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, I shall happily be drinking more than one glass of Burgandy tomight - it'll go well with the coq-au-vin. DT. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Something really special tonight- Morocco Ale 5.5% from the Daleside Brewery! A slightly spiced dark Yorkshire ale that has a unique flavour! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Torper said: In view of the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, I shall happily be drinking more than one glass of Burgandy tomight - it'll go well with the coq-au-vin. DT. You do know it's a Scottish boat that they have hi-jacked..................................................................it'll be wee jimmie crankie versus napolean "short @rse" macron, handbags at dawn................ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 hours ago, tigerburnie said: Help required with a dilemma, as we are almost at war with the french, I need to find a suitable replacement for Beaujolais as we are boycotting anything that comes from there, I shall miss my bo-jolly but needs must................................... 7 hours ago, Black 5 Bear said: Sacrifices, but remember it's for a noble cause lol ! 4 hours ago, Torper said: In view of the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, I shall happily be drinking more than one glass of Burgandy tomight - it'll go well with the coq-au-vin. DT. 28 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: You do know it's a Scottish boat that they have hi-jacked..................................................................it'll be wee jimmie crankie versus napolean "short @rse" macron, handbags at dawn................ Time to fire up the .................... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 55 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: You do know it's a Scottish boat that they have hi-jacked.................................................................. Sadly, not quite so Scottish as it might seem. The Cornelis Gert Jan (Scottish?) is owned by MacDuff Shellfish of Peterhead, but MacDuff is wholly owned by Premium Brands of Canada which operates largely in North America. The vessel appears to be registered in Dumfries, but has been fishing out of Shoreham in Sussex. As it operates under the UK flag it is unfortunately a UK matter so we are reliant on the diplomatic skills of Mr Johnson. The thought of that has made me turn to something truly Scottish, a very welcome dram of Glen Scotia Campbeltown single malt. And very nice too. But truly Scottish? Oh dear. A quick bit of research reveals that GlenScotia is owned by the Loch Lomond Group which itself was recently taken over by Hillhead Capital Management which is based in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore. Is nothing as it seems? DT 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 Very apt for today. It was very nice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted November 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) I went for a pint at one of my locals with a friend last night and had a couple of pints of stout. First was Milk Stout by Bristol beer factory at 4.5% and very pleasant followed by Voodoo stout at 5% from Ossett brewery. I preferred the milk stout more to my taste but my friend was the other way round. But on the bar was Sarah Hughes dark ruby at 6%. This used to be labelled as dark ruby mild but they have dropped the mild from the pump clip. Unfortunately this wasn't going on until one of the others has run out. So I am hoping that there will be still be some available on Friday when my next visit is planned. Edited November 3, 2021 by airnimal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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