Old Boggy Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Adnams, Adnams, Adnams - again **** management can spoil it. Best on the Suffolk coast and even better when no tourists about. Agree, Adnams when kept well takes some beating, especially Broadside, taken in moderation. Although have to be loyal to my local brewery Shepherd Neame and recommend Late Red when available. Anyone had Betty Stogs lately - she gets around a bit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thunderbird I would recommend a trip to the Blue Anchor in Helston and take a tanker with you! Spingo is wonderful stuff! now theres a man who knows his stuff! ive spent many a helston flora day sat drinking spingo on the kerbside at 7.30 in the morning. wonderful stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyw62 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Another thumbs up for Dublin Porter - currently on offer at Morrisons for 99p. No wonder pubs are fast disappearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 if you can get it, betty stogs by skinners is cracking stuff.in fact, I'm off on a brewery tour there tomorrow evening... as much as you can drink and a pasty for £16. bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I used to really enjoy a pint or 2 (or 3 or 4) of Doombar but find myself opting for something different now, i find it needs to be kept perfectly to make it drinkable, one slightly dodgy pint gives me guts ache. From down that neck of the woods I prefer a pint of St Austells Tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheene7 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 if you can get it, betty stogs by skinners is cracking stuff.in fact, I'm off on a brewery tour there tomorrow evening... as much as you can drink and a pasty for £16. bargain! Had a pint of the Betty Stogs in a pub in Kent a few weeks ago and it wasn't good at all . In it's defence the pub was pretty quiet, so I can only assume that the beer had been stood in the pump for some time. I'm going down to Bude in August , so I will give it another try when I'm down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Little stays the same. I remember getting legless on Newquay Steam Lager, when we were on holiday in St Ives - late 1980s. I was arm wrestling - pathetic really - with a power lifter from Nottingham, who suggested trying some. Is it still being brewed? They made a bitter as well that was lovely but short lived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I had a Betty the weekend before last fin a wonderful little pub called the 'The Compasses' in Littley Green just north of Chelmsford. Owned and run by the original Ridley brewing family. It also happen to be our shoots local too. A proper old country pub with proper beer. http://www.compasseslittleygreen.co.uk/Compassess%20Website%20about%20us.html Agree, Adnams when kept well takes some beating, especially Broadside, taken in moderation.Although have to be loyal to my local brewery Shepherd Neame and recommend Late Red when available.Anyone had Betty Stogs lately - she gets around a bit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 When I worked in Falmouth 20 years ago (God was it that long ago?) the Quayside Inn was a 'proper' real ale pub (it certainly ain't now) and the downstairs bar always had about eight ales on. It did cracking food too and was brilliant. In the upstairs bar they also used to have an amazing array of single malts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I used to really enjoy a pint or 2 (or 3 or 4) of Doombar but find myself opting for something different now, i find it needs to be kept perfectly to make it drinkable, one slightly dodgy pint gives me guts ache. From down that neck of the woods I prefer a pint of St Austells Tribute. Nah, Proper Job! If on a suicidal bent then the Walter Hick's Navy Rum is milk of amnesia (72.5% abv). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I must be a ponce then I need a Beer. I wear jeans and checked shirts (my bike does have gears though) Ultimately you drink what you like, not what someone on the internet says you should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 In recent years I have found that some small local brewers here in Wales have produced some lovely beers, and until yesterday I thought Doombar fell into that category of a locally brewed beer which had found a wider audience. Disappointed to here otherwise. Well my experience of the stuff has always been good so I will continue to drink it when I see it for sale. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 To be fair it's girly bottled lager season now anyway. A few Coronas or San Migs round the BBQ is perfectly acceptable in nice weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Not lager - Golden Ales is where the Summer's at and cheeky IPA's (Sorry Zapp, i love 'em!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Fullers Disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Nah, Proper Job! If on a suicidal bent then the Walter Hick's Navy Rum is milk of amnesia (72.5% abv). A great pint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 A great pint! //<![CDATA[ (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split("."),c=g;a[0]in c||!c.execScript||c.execScript("var "+a[0]);for(var e;a.length&&(e=a.shift());)a.length||void 0===d?c[e]?c=c[e]:c=c[e]={}:c[e]=d};var l=function(b){var d=b.length;if(0<d){for(var a=Array(d),c=0;c<d;c++)a[c]=b[c];return a}return[]};var m=function(b){var d=window;if(d.addEventListener)d.addEventListener("load",b,!1);else if(d.attachEvent)d.attachEvent("onload",b);else{var a=d.onload;d.onload=function(){b.call(this);a&&a.call(this)}}};var n,p=function(b,d,a,c,e){this.f=b;this.h=d;this.i=a;this.c=e;this.e={height:window.innerHeight||document.documentElement.clientHeight||document.body.clientHeight,width:window.innerWidth||document.documentElement.clientWidth||document.body.clientWidth};this.g=c;this.b={};this.a=[];this.d={}},q=function(b,d){var a,c,e=d.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");if(a=e&&!(e in b.d))if(0>=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c<d.length;++c)a=a.concat(l(document.getElementsByTagName(d[c])));if(0!=a.length&&a[0].getBoundingClientRect){for(c=0;d=a[c];++c)q(b,d);a="oh="+b.i;b.c&&(a+="&n="+b.c);if(d=0!=b.a.length)for(a+="&ci="+encodeURIComponent(b.a[0]),c=1;c<b.a.length;++c){var e=","+encodeURIComponent(b.a[c]);131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0<a.width&&0<a.height&&0<a.naturalWidth&&0<a.naturalHeight||e in b&&a.width>=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=314705&p=2848528&md5check=7585a04fd39090316e95c12126812ff4&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,hZA-SeJlV0A'); //]]> Proper job is a nice pint and I prefer it to tribute but I will always go for a Skinners or most other Cornish beers above a St Awfull beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm lucky as we have a good local firm in Lewes called Harvey's Brewery. They make proper beer the propose way, and plenty of varieties. If you are ever in Sussex you should give Harvey's Armada a try, it's much better than their Best and a very good pint it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Doombar cask is still made in the old brewery, only the bottles of doombar are made in Burton On Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm lucky as we have a good local firm in Lewes called Harvey's Brewery. They make proper beer the propose way, and plenty of varieties. If you are ever in Sussex you should give Harvey's Armada a try, it's much better than their Best and a very good pint it is. Coincidently, we've just this minute come back from the Shipwright's Arms cracking little old pub at the head of Oare and Faversham creeks where I had a lovely pint of Harvey's - smashing pint. Don't think it was Armada but beautiful all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonbed Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 If anybody is ever down Penzance/St Ives way, get into The Star at Nancledra Beer brewed out the back of the pub, and the No9 is a pint to die for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 An interesting pint is the Batemans Mocha, try it after a nice meal, it will surprise you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Just remember Watneys Red Barrel, Double Diamond and that choice of 16 year old party goers in the 1970's ...the Party Seven. Anything mentioned here is an improvement on that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Very true. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Doom Bar is ridiculously common in London - the brewery must have a good PR or marketing department as they are everywhere around West London Won't see me complaining mind you, one of my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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