Uncle Albert Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Years ago at the time when you could get 20 Weights, 2 pints, fish and chips and still get change out of a tanner, there used to be a beautiful beer. It was White shield Worthington. It was a living beer and had to be stored for a couple of weeks before drinking. That was to allow them to settle as they were truly a living beer. Poured gently down the side of the glass it was an experience in itself. Nectar of the gods! Didn't half give you a hangover though but the memories made it worth it. Doubt if you could get it now but some of the other beers mentioned brought back memories of sessions of epic proportion. Old speckled hen (they have that on draught at my golf club), Old Bob, Theakstones old peculiar. Oh for those heady days when a hangover could be cleared with the old "Hair of the dog." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2d2optimax Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Fursty ferret for me. Also like hopping hare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh990 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Try a Tribute from st Austell brewery in Cornwall.. The best ale I've had I would say! Buy in tesco asda etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I do like the blonde beers belgian trapist and monestry beers and German wheat beers and I'm very partial to a fullers honey dew an organic honey beer at 5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Beer if in a bottle is garbage regardless of name, want a decent pint? then get down the pub. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Beer if in a bottle is garbage regardless of name, want a decent pint? then get down the pub. KW Carnt afford it spend too much on shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peely Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Years ago at the time when you could get 20 Weights, 2 pints, fish and chips and still get change out of a tanner, there used to be a beautiful beer. It was White shield Worthington. It was a living beer and had to be stored for a couple of weeks before drinking. That was to allow them to settle as they were truly a living beer. Poured gently down the side of the glass it was an experience in itself. Nectar of the gods! Didn't half give you a hangover though but the memories made it worth it. Doubt if you could get it now but some of the other beers mentioned brought back memories of sessions of epic proportion. Old speckled hen (they have that on draught at my golf club), Old Bob, Theakstones old peculiar. Oh for those heady days when a hangover could be cleared with the old "Hair of the dog." I had a supplier in at work today. He mentioned that he had drunk a white shield ale in London last week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Years ago at the time when you could get 20 Weights, 2 pints, fish and chips and still get change out of a tanner, there used to be a beautiful beer. It was White shield Worthington. It was a living beer and had to be stored for a couple of weeks before drinking. That was to allow them to settle as they were truly a living beer. Poured gently down the side of the glass it was an experience in itself. Nectar of the gods! Didn't half give you a hangover though but the memories made it worth it. Doubt if you could get it now but some of the other beers mentioned brought back memories of sessions of epic proportion. Old speckled hen (they have that on draught at my golf club), Old Bob, Theakstones old peculiar. Oh for those heady days when a hangover could be cleared with the old "Hair of the dog." White Shield - Never had one but meant to be the best thing since, before and during sliced bread!! Interesting thing though with the difference in bottled beer between beer being put in a bottle for serving purposes and beer being bottle conditioned - Like Duvel, Fuller's 1845 (plus their "Old Ales"), Proper Job (Better in a bottle than on tap). Bottle conditioned beer gets better the longer you leave it and changes character along the way. Beer in a bottle 'cos it can be - Faddy - Stick it in a can and you get less exposure to sunlight, better stackability and if the brewers done a proper job, the inside of the can will be lined with some form of plastic to avoid metallic contamination. As for Jennings Snecklifter being slated - I agree - Rubbish in a bottle, but something quite, quite different on tap Beer if in a bottle is garbage regardless of name, want a decent pint? then get down the pub. KW Element of truth to that as well - Use 'em or lose 'em!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 A few of my favorites: Marstons double drop Black sheep - the one with the brown label. It's a lovely dark beer but has a bit of fizz. Awesome super chilled. But my favourite has to be Jennings Cocker hoop. It's a great refreshing drink and won the bronze CAMRA award a few years ago i belive. To top it off I found that the local Aldi sell it at £1.20. Happy fays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Here's some of my favourite, my nephew works for Marlow so at the moment that seems to be first choice Marstons EPA has changed now it is now in dark bottles, and is more bitter than before :no: Twas nice before hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 A few of my favorites: Marstons double drop Black sheep - the one with the brown label. It's a lovely dark beer but has a bit of fizz. Awesome super chilled. But my favourite has to be Jennings Cocker hoop. It's a great refreshing drink and won the bronze CAMRA award a few years ago i belive. To top it off I found that the local Aldi sell it at £1.20. Happy fays seems its potent stuff! KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 check out broadside, the bottle is 6.3 % and the pub version is ~5%. most beers have changed over the years, even the hobgoblin and the old perculier, just due to the beer tax escelator..... the brewerys are protecting themselves by reducing the % alcohol so there beers are appropriatley taxed. i wouldnt mind looking at an old bottle of old perculier, from what i gather just looking at it would make everyone over the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hail to the proper ale, lager is for southern fairies ha ha ha, I like em all hic hic ha ha, but I must admit that " old empire "hits the spot Marstons, banks, badger ale etc etc etc, Hail to the ale, Chin, chin old beans, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 anyone else tried brewdogs creations? or is it just me thoroughly recommend any of them, except the porter, that one's carp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Sat in bath enjoying the taste of Sainsbury's Kentish Ale three for a fiver brewed in Kent by the UK's oldest brewer Sheperd Neame, been brewing on the site since 1698. Quite similar to the FurstyFerret type ale not to dark and nice and fruity. Old Speckled Hen and Old Peculiar, had a few good nights on them years ago could drink many. Broadside was a bit strong tasting for me. Costco normally have boxes of mixed ales on offer from different Brewers have had a few and enjoyed most of them, odd bottles were not to my liking. Figgy Edited October 17, 2013 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 had a worthington white shield the other day (very nice) they seem quite rare in the shops got mine from morrisons broadside is a good example of the "im well hard" alcohol content ruining a beer. If you have it out of the tap its lovely but the bottled stuff suffers from being way too strong and ruins the flavor IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 some beers just cant carry the alcohol. carlsberg special brew being an extreme classic example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 some beers just cant carry the alcohol. carlsberg special brew being an extreme classic example. Crack beer ! The breakfast of choice for most of the degenerates lurking in Doncaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Reading this has put me right in the mood, I will need to head down to Sainsbury's and see what ales they have in. Unfortunately I cant have too many as I am stalking tomorrow and Saturday so a couple of bottles tonight and tomorrow night will have to do me . I will make up for it on Saturday evening though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Spitfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Well guys, just returned with the following: 4 x Abbotts ale (on a deal). 4 x Hobgoblin (on a deal). 1 x Badger First Gold. 1 x Old Golden Hen. Here is my choice for after dinner tonight. Now to decide which one first and being a Jock with not a lot of knowledge with Real Ale I will just toss a coin. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Shaw Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm going to start on a Marsdons EPA, Followed by a Brakespear Bitter (Brewed by Whichwood) followed by an Abbot ale, and if I havent fallen asleep I may finnish up with a Hobgoblin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Sheen Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I tried a seriously interesting ale earlier this week by an icelandic brewery called einstock, the beer itself was just labeled as 'white ale' which i had never heard of before let alone tried. It was brewed with coriander and orange peel which gave the beer a lovely fruity note which was a really pleasant treat as i find that some ales, especially cheaper ones can leave an unpleasant yeasty after taste. The beer itself comes in at 5.2% and goes down a treat! If you can ever manage to find it i certainly recommend trying one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have decided to try a few of bottles of Old Golden Hen tonight. If it's anywhere near as good as Old Speckled Hen then I will sleep contentedly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Tonight I've got a Traditional Kentish Ale before moving on to a Two Hoots and a Golden Hen the wife said she bought me them as they look similar to the Kentish ale colour wise. Ill report back after sampling, if its incoherent ramblings its good stuff. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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