KovacsC wrote:
Cras's choice or Hobgoblin
or any local brew
or any local brew
Always ask the barman what the local brew is.
Love Hobgoblin this time of year.
Other favourites are Betty Stoggs, Tanglefoot, and Old Hooky.
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| Author: | Anonymous X [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 19:48 ] |
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My girlfriend's best friend is visiting from Germany at the moment, and is asking about a proper "British" beer to try while she's here. Any recommendations for specific brands and varieties that are at least vaguely drinkable? I know next to nothing about beer, other than than to go for bottled rather than canned beers, and that bitter, ale and so on are the traditional British variants of beer. |
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| Author: | nickachu [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: British beer recommend-me-do |
Carling Black Label. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 19:57 ] |
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Sharps Doom Bar is my ale of choice. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 19:58 ] |
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Cras's choice or Hobgoblin or any local brew |
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| Author: | Kern [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:00 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Cras's choice or Hobgoblin or any local brew Always ask the barman what the local brew is. Love Hobgoblin this time of year. Other favourites are Betty Stoggs, Tanglefoot, and Old Hooky. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: British beer recommend-me-do |
Jesus Christ, where to begin? Here's a few off the top of my head: Stouts: Oyster, Young's Double Chocolate Ale: Old Speckled Hen, Fortyniner, Hobgoblin Golden Ale: Old Golden Hen, Burning Gold Blond beer: Boondoggle, Summer Lightning, Harvest Pale Best: Ringwood, Ruddles I'm not a massive fan of traditional IPA, much prefer US style craft ones like Punk or Sierra Nevada. |
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| Author: | Wullie [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:14 ] |
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Most stuff made by the Williams Brothers though "Fraoch" is their bestest. "Midnight sun" is also right good. Almost everything made by Glesga's West Brewery. It's all made in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot too. The Arran Brewery's "Sunset" Holt's "Maplemoon" even though they've added flavours to it. Cannae go wrong with Tanglefoot, Speckled Hen or Hobgoblin. Tennent's Super. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:18 ] |
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Cras wrote: Sharps Doom Bar is my ale of choice. It's what I'm drinking right now. From shops, I'd generally go for any of Old Speckled Hen, Abbott Ale, Hobgoblin, Doombar or spitfire. Although my preferred strategy is to go to a pub and see what they have available. Requires suitable company though. And a not shit pub. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:37 ] |
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Wullie wrote: Most stuff made by the Williams Brothers though "Fraoch" is their bestest. "Midnight sun" is also right good. Their Joker IPA is also right tasty.Wullie wrote: Tennent's Super. You jest (I hope!) but when we were in Rome a couple of years back it was presented as a premium and exotic beer, to the extent that some bars even had like the proper light up sign things above the door announcing to the world that they stocked it as if that was a good thing. It was proper  .
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| Author: | Kern [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: British beer recommend-me-do |
Mr Dave wrote: And a not shit pub. Poor cellermanship, dirty pipes, or just getting to the end of the barrel will ruin the experience. If they're enthusiastic about their beer, they'll happily offer her a sample if she asks. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:46 ] |
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Canned ales are pretty good nowadays, too. Black Sheep Old Empire Blanford Fly Tanglefoot Bath Ales Gem |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:49 ] |
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Cras wrote: Sharps Doom Bar is my ale of choice. That's Cornish. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:51 ] |
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Technically it's Canadian 
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:53 ] |
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Cras wrote: Technically it's Canadian Also Cornish. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:56 ] |
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Canada's cornish? I do admire a people whose reach exceeds their grasp. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:56 ] |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_diaspora |
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| Author: | Kern [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 20:56 ] |
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There's always something pleasing about asking for 'a pint of Doom, please', especially if you exaggerate the right syllables. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 22:15 ] |
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KruĊĦovice Disclaimer: May not be British. Or good. |
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| Author: | Wullie [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 23:01 ] |
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Bamba wrote: You jest (I hope!) but when we were in Rome a couple of years back it was presented as a premium and exotic beer, to the extent that some bars even had like the proper light up sign things above the door announcing to the world that they stocked it as if that was a good thing. It was proper Everyone should try that stuff once...* .... and aye, the Talis seem to love the stuff. Though I bet they don't neck a pint run around the block & neck the second one as soon as they get back. Amateurs  *...but I'd avoid Special Brew unless you want to be mocked for being a fancy continental type. |
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| Author: | Hugh [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 0:57 ] |
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Adnams Broadside and Abbot are two of my favourites. Both have a strong, complex flavour and a higher ABV. Doom Bar is a great session beer if you can find a pub where they care for it. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:52 ] |
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Pour some Old Rosie down her, too. |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:53 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Pour some Old Rosie down her, too. GET OUT OF OUR BEER THREAD CIDER FREAK |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:21 ] |
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SilentElk wrote: Grim... wrote: Pour some Old Rosie down her, too. GET OUT OF OUR BEER THREAD CIDER FREAK Is that Ange's sex name? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:21 ] |
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Cider freak! Cider freak! She's cider freaky! |
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| Author: | myp [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:37 ] |
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Grim... wrote: SilentElk wrote: Grim... wrote: Pour some Old Rosie down her, too. GET OUT OF OUR BEER THREAD CIDER FREAK Is that Ange's sex name? I'd hazard a guess that it would be. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:15 ] |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 13:09 ] |
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Ange told me that it has good healing properties. Whenever she feels a prick, she puts it in cider. |
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| Author: | NervousPete [ Wed Nov 20, 2013 18:18 ] |
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Yocks to MaliA. I'm not that big a fan of Old Empire or Spitfire though. Okay, but tastes a bit meh to me. Black Sheep (medium ale, great standard) Rigwelter (dark ale) Landlord (refreshing pale ale but with a good body) Bluebird Bitter (one of the nicest I've known) Sam Smiths Oatmeal Stout (YUMMY!) Tanglefoot (good cheapish four pack standard) Bath Gem (wonderfully refreshing ale) Badger Gold (perfect summer ale) |
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| Author: | Zio [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 13:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: British beer recommend-me-do |
Brewdog's Punk IPA is my absolute favourite ale, but I guess it's not very traditionally British. I'd also agree with Doom Bar being nice and Old Speckled Hen is pretty decent. My local brewery is Tring Brewery, and they have some really nice ales if you can find them. Side Pocket is their most popular beer and I can confirm it's really good. I also got very, very drunk on Moongazing during a tour of the brewery a couple of months ago, but again that's an American hopped ale. Brewed over here though. Edit: Of course, the trick is to just find a nice pub that serves local ales and give some of them a try, as I believe Mr Dave suggested. Most pubs will let you try an ale before you buy - if you ask, they'll just pour you a taster into a small glass. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:09 ] |
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What was the verdict? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:45 ] |
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| Author: | asfish [ Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:53 ] |
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Duchy Originals Organic Old Ruby Ale is really nice, only seen it for sale in Waitrose. Normally I give Prince Charles overpriced food and drink products a wide birth but this one is worth the money |
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