Chris Bb Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Was there myself the end of june mate, some nice pubs and a nice place in general. Ghost ship is good, you should try it! One imagines that compared with Birmingham anywhere's a nice place. Bradford excepted, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 One imagines that compared with Birmingham anywhere's a nice place. Bradford excepted, obviously. How dare you, but you are correct imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Prefer the hobgoblin range myself! Old speckled hen in the bottle was ok! But in tins it's a different taste I find. And I don't like it The only ale I found that tastes ok in a tin, was Hobgoblin? Also found B&M selling a 4 pack for under £4 Bargain Edited December 17, 2016 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted December 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Not being an 'ale' drinker I'm not going to know any difference in the bottled V tinned taste. I'm more a fruit cider or fizzy sweet cider or Tsingtao, Cobra lager man given the option. In fact, fair to say my drinking choice is largely governed by the '3 for a £5 offers in Morrisons Edited December 17, 2016 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Most people are not far from a micro brewer. You'll get better and cheaper ale there I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Its only 8.8 pints just pick a night and sit watching something you like and finish the barrel if its not to your taste a touch of lemonade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Most people are not far from a micro brewer. You'll get better and cheaper ale there I am sure. £3.20 a pint in one I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Ordered my Xmas beer last week from my local micro, FFF. 10 litres for £32...£1.80 pint I'm not a macho man....10+ pints of junk beer a night. 2 or at most 3 pints of quality beer (4%) of an evening will last me a week. Edited December 18, 2016 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Ordered my Xmas beer last week from my local micro, FFF. 10 litres for £32...£1.80 pint I'm not a macho man....10+ pints of junk beer a night. 2 or at most 3 pints of quality beer (4%) of an evening will last me a week. In my opinion, Triple fff make the best beer in the UK. Their 'ordinary' bitter, Altons Pride is the most delightful session beer. The 'best' bitter, Mondance, is one of the nicest beers you will ever drink. Their mild is the real show-stopper though. An amazing combination of sweetness and interest, in a low-alcohol and moreish ale that is just so addictive. It's got a ruddy stupid name though - a pint of Pressed Rat and Warthog, anybody? Old Speckled Hen on draft is an insult to the name. When it was brewed independently, it was a big broad and flavoursome ale, and worthy of its many accolades. It has been sucked-up and knocked down by two(?) takeovers, and is now just a brand. It's OK in a bottle, slightly chilled, but it's not the beer it was. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Wye valley bitter is beautiful and at 3.7% you can stay for that extra couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Not being an 'ale' drinker I'm not going to know any difference in the bottled V tinned taste. I'm more a fruit cider or fizzy sweet cider or Tsingtao, Cobra lager man given the option. In fact, fair to say my drinking choice is largely governed by the '3 for a £5 offers in Morrisons Well that at least includes the excellent Staropramen 660ml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Old Speckled Hen on draft is an insult to the name. When it was brewed independently, it was a big broad and flavoursome ale, and worthy of its many accolades. It has been sucked-up and knocked down by two(?) takeovers, and is now just a brand. Unfortunately that's the case for so many previously small brewery real ales. To my mind, beer doesn't "travel" and is designed to be made from local water with local ingredients for local tastes. Even changing the water from, from instance, soft Cornish water to hard Burton water has to affect the whole character of the beer (Doom Bar take note). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 In my opinion, Triple fff make the best beer in the UK. Their 'ordinary' bitter, Altons Pride is the most delightful session beer. The 'best' bitter, Mondance, is one of the nicest beers you will ever drink. Their mild is the real show-stopper though. An amazing combination of sweetness and interest, in a low-alcohol and moreish ale that is just so addictive. It's got a ruddy stupid name though - a pint of Pressed Rat and Warthog, anybody? Old Speckled Hen on draft is an insult to the name. When it was brewed independently, it was a big broad and flavoursome ale, and worthy of its many accolades. It has been sucked-up and knocked down by two(?) takeovers, and is now just a brand. It's OK in a bottle, slightly chilled, but it's not the beer it was. LS Yes, 10 litres of Moondance it is + a 5 litre of Comfortably Numb for Xmas Day with my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Unfortunately that's the case for so many previously small brewery real ales. To my mind, beer doesn't "travel" and is designed to be made from local water with local ingredients for local tastes. Even changing the water from, from instance, soft Cornish water to hard Burton water has to affect the whole character of the beer (Doom Bar take note). I'm sure they are reading this with great interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 +1 for Hobgoblin, wychwood brewery have some skilled guys as I rate all their beers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Purely in order to research the subject we put 3 cans of OSH in the refridgerator yesterday. Poured one and so far have waited an hour and a half before it has any taste. Will stick to bottles from now on and never in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 The lengths some people will go to in the name of research is commendable! To give greater insight i think you need to try all ales on offer in cans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 No that is work for others I'm afraid. I will return to the bottled Abbot Reserve I have been enjoying recently and the Banks Amber Bitter for a longer session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 As an ex Londoner the finest ale was independent brewer Young's of Wandsworth. However, the takeover by Greene King destroyed the Special bitter and Winter Warmer. I changed allegiance to Fuller's of Chiswick and theirs is my go to ale in the offy followed by Wychwood. A very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent a few years ago in the Fuller's brewery and various hostelries along the Thames on a PW trip organised by GaryB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I did the Ruddles brewery tour years ago before it was sold and spoilt and when living darn sarf we thoroughly enjoyed the Harveys tour! Such a shame that many of the established brewery's have been taken over and the beers no longer resemble the glorious flavours they once had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 A very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent a few years ago in the Fuller's brewery and various hostelries along the Thames on a PW trip organised by GaryB. Indeed it was. I don't remember most of it very well I have always liked Pride, my work local still does the best pint I have ever tasted (ironically including the brewery) but I quite Oliver's Island for a change now and again too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) The lengths some people will go to in the name of research is commendable! To give greater insight i think you need to try all ales on offer in cansOk, I also did Bombardier! Smooth and a nice taste from the draught, canned was like licking a dirty window! Bottled wasn't the same as draught either! Newcastle brown ale is offensive in tins as opposed to bottles! And as I have said, plenty ales I have tried in different forms of delivery vessel have been far from enjoyable from the can. I would rather spend the time sucking diesel through a syphoning hose Edited December 19, 2016 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_The_Man Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Love a pint of Doombar but the big Specked Hen tins are still very drinkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 I try as many varieties of beer as possible from the supermarkets - all at just below room temp. Always in the cupboard though is a JW Lees one called Moonraker - great flavour and at 6.5% packs a decent punch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db135 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Had many a pint of that at the Hart of England in Daventry were I stayed when on ford training courses as I remember was strong 8 pints and had a very sore head the next day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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