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Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:11 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
ClaretAL wrote:Which thread does Killkenny and Murphys come under?
Well Murphy's comes under the 'Irish stouts that aren't as good as Beamish' thread.

And Kilkenny comes under 'The Irish equivalent of John Smiths smooth' thread.

:D

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:14 pm
by ClaretAL
Bin Ont Turf wrote:Well Murphy's comes under the 'Irish stouts that aren't as good as Beamish' thread.

And Kilkenny comes under 'The Irish equivalent of John Smiths smooth' thread.

:D
I never got in to the state I did of JS that i did from Kilkenny, so maybe the moonshine thread? along with Ayingerbrau?

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:26 pm
by Scott Arfield's Swag
Titanic Plum Porter
Elland 1872 Porter
Saltaire Triple Chocoholic

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:32 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Safron wrote:Give me a pint of stones oh yes bliss
A fine cure for constipation.

Bowel movement in a glass - Cheers!

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:10 pm
by ClaretEngineer
Adnams Broadside - not a session beer, would be ideal to power Thunderbird 2. Tasty.
Churchend Brewery - What the Fox’s Hat. Delicious, best served in a dimpled tankard.
Everard’s Tiger - Best Bitter, packs a surprising punch. Not bad for Leicester.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:13 pm
by tarkys_ears
Brooklyn lager I think.

Maybe Stella as I never tire of it

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:19 pm
by morpheus2
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My favourite pre-match tipple in the Bridge..

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:32 pm
by jjclaret
Not having had any alcohol since mid December 18, I am currently being forced to drink various zero alcohol beers. Good for me would be Wainwrights/White Witch/Jennings bitter but I could go overboard for a glass, or two, of Robinson’s Dizzy Blonde.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:35 pm
by Quicknick
Cristal in Portugal.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:41 pm
by morpheus2
jjclaret wrote:Not having had any alcohol since mid December 18, I am currently being forced to drink various zero alcohol beers. Good for me would be Wainwrights/White Witch/Jennings bitter but I could go overboard for a glass, or two, of Robinson’s Dizzy Blonde.
Non alcohol is what I am on for non religious reasons, at the moment I am loving the bottled Erdinger zero alcohol, it's just like the real thing.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:00 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
German white beer Morpheus :o

You'll be getting a name for yourself on here. :D

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:02 pm
by jjclaret
morpheus2 wrote:Non alcohol is what I am on for non religious reasons, at the moment I am loving the bottled Erdinger zero alcohol, it's just like the real thing.
My reasons are also non religious and I also will give a shout for Erdinger Zero. There are some shocking zero alcohol beers out there, but don’t get me going on zero/low alcohol wines.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:24 pm
by KateR
Sneck Lifter
Black Sheep

these are my list that I have to buy when I see beers in the shops

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:28 pm
by morpheus2
Bin Ont Turf wrote:German white beer Morpheus :o

You'll be getting a name for yourself on here. :D

Ja, is gut! Klop!

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:16 am
by Bosscat
Just got back from my local... Usially drink Doom Bar but it ran off so went onto Boltmaker ....very nice :)

Lost the quiz too :lol: :lol: :lol:
Can't grumble a great night was had by (most) all :lol:

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:35 am
by Bin Ont Turf
morpheus2 wrote:Ja, is gut! Klop!
If there's no English ale about, then German beer is the next best thing.

They know how to do it.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:31 am
by Marney&Mee
Lancaster Blond...glorious smoooth taste

Becks Blue is, by some distance, the best alcohol free

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:04 am
by The Quattro
Small Talk and Yammerhouse from Northern Whisper are my favourites at the moment.

I’m also partial to a Dead Pony Club or Elvis Juice by Brewdog.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:50 pm
by Lord Beamish
My favourite at the moment is Vocation Life and Death. Very moreish; too moreish.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:01 pm
by Steve1956
Lord Beamish wrote:My favourite at the moment is Vocation Life and Death. Very moreish; too moreish.
Is that the stuff that's £2 a tin for 330 ml?

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:20 pm
by Claretforever
Marney&Mee wrote:Lancaster Blond...glorious smoooth taste

Becks Blue is, by some distance, the best alcohol free
Beck’s Blue is decent to be fair, but still rather gassy as a lager.

Have you considered Brewdog’s Nanny State? It’s not no alcohol (0.05%), but at 0.5% it’s extremely low alcohol. You still get the taste of a nice ale.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:28 pm
by The Enclosure
Not often available around here but Orkney Brewery Dark Island is a cracking cask beer.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:58 pm
by Herts Clarets
Another one for my list. Bath Ales Gem. Really nice stuff. I also like Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale, 1698 and Double Stout.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:56 pm
by Barry_Chuckle
Tod Blonde from little valley brewery aint bad.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:46 pm
by Longsider
Old Rosie

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:56 pm
by Lord Beamish
Steve1956 wrote:Is that the stuff that's £2 a tin for 330 ml?
I can get it from Tesco and Asda at £1.12.5 a tin, if you multi buy two four packs.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:01 pm
by Steve1956
Lord Beamish wrote:I can get it from Tesco and Asda at £1.12.5 a tin, if you multi buy two four packs.
I've always fancied trying that but always put of by the price tag,I'll check out Asda next time I'm in ..cheers

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:49 pm
by Bosscat
Steve1956 wrote:I've always fancied trying that but always put of by the price tag,I'll check out Asda next time I'm in ..cheers
Lancaster Bomber m8 from Morrisons very good for bottled Ale....

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:11 pm
by dales_claret
Not a big beer drinker but just had a Shipyard pale ale at the Ship Inn at Sewerby near Bridlington...very good indeed

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:24 pm
by warksclaret
Pride of Pendle, Hookie Gold, Timothy Taylors Landlord and a number of the Shepherd Neame IPA's

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:29 pm
by Cabbage
Corona, in fact, I’m going to have one now! :D

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:34 pm
by Granny WeatherWax
Claretforever wrote:Beck’s Blue is decent to be fair, but still rather gassy as a lager.

Have you considered Brewdog’s Nanny State? It’s not no alcohol (0.05%), but at 0.5% it’s extremely low alcohol. You still get the taste of a nice ale.
Punk AF, the best non alcoholic beer ever made.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:32 am
by eastanglianclaret
Purity's Mad Goose is well worth a try, especially if you can find it on draught. One major supermarket sells it amongst their 4 bottles for £6 offers. Bank's Sunbeam is a really nice one for those with a taste for 'zesty' ales.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:02 am
by CopacabanaClaret
Squarepusher wrote:Fantastic beer. Verdant have pretty quickly become one of my favourite breweries.

Good luck finding Verdant in Burnley.
Although the Bridge have finally started a rotating craft beer keg tap. Maybe one day.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:08 am
by Lord Beamish
dales_claret wrote:Not a big beer drinker but just had a Shipyard pale ale at the Ship Inn at Sewerby near Bridlington...very good indeed
Shipyard is one of those rarities; a keg beer that’s actually very good.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:16 am
by fatboy47
Cant find a lot wrong with Theakston's best bitter personally.

Goes well with sausages I find.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:18 pm
by Squarepusher
CopacabanaClaret wrote:Good luck finding Verdant in Burnley.
Although the Bridge have finally started a rotating craft beer keg tap. Maybe one day.
Tend to do most of my drinking around Manchester these days. Some fantastic bars in the city centre, with a great selection. Always worth taking a little trip out to he Cloudwater brewery taproom as well.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:42 pm
by TottonClaret
Found these the other day. Never been a fan of Greene King but both of these are decent.
Found these the other day. Never been a fan of Greene King but both of these are decent.
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Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:40 am
by RingoMcCartney
Squarepusher wrote:Tend to do most of my drinking around Manchester these days. Some fantastic bars in the city centre, with a great selection. Always worth taking a little trip out to he Cloudwater brewery taproom as well.
Blackjack and runaway.


Quality.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:50 am
by aggi
I had this the other day. Collaboration between Vocation (in Hebden) and Crate (near the West Ham ground). Was surprisingly nice, tasted as described.
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Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:01 am
by CopacabanaClaret
Squarepusher wrote:Tend to do most of my drinking around Manchester these days. Some fantastic bars in the city centre, with a great selection. Always worth taking a little trip out to he Cloudwater brewery taproom as well.
If you haven't been there already, go to the Track Brewery taproom in Crusader Mill on Chapeltown Street about 5 minutes from Cloudwater.
I'm also a big fan of the Northern Monk refectory in the old Cosmonaut bar in the Northern Quarter.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:36 am
by ChrisG
In no particular order, my favourites over last 12 months:

Northern Monk x Garage - Ethel
Marble - Chili & Lemon Gose
To Øl - Mr Brown 2018
Mobberley - Batch 1000
Marble/Gales - Prize Old Ale
Squawk - Corvus BA Imperial Stout
Wylam - Jakehead
Garage - Cartoons
Seven Brothers - Sling It Out Stout

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:37 am
by ChrisG
CopacabanaClaret wrote:Good luck finding Verdant in Burnley.
Although the Bridge have finally started a rotating craft beer keg tap. Maybe one day.
Not Burnley, but try Tapsters Promise in Colne, sure he's had Verdant in before.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:43 am
by Swizzlestick
Einstok Toasted Porter
Weihenstephaner Vitus
Beavertown Gamma Ray
Tyne Bank Brewery Cherry Stout
Leffe Blond
Estrella Inedit Damm

Used to really like Devil’s Backbone on draught in Spoons until they replaced it with Bud ******* Light.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:59 pm
by basil6345789
All the Dent and Goose Eye brews. Especially Aviator from the former and Chinook from the latter.
Copper Dragon almost a Bright Beer with little yeast left in and it shows.

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:23 pm
by turfytopper
Aclaret wrote:Havn't heard of Doom Bar, who brews it ?
Must try it when I see it.
Sharps brewery in St Austell Cornwall though I read the bottled stuff is brewed in Burton.

Completely overated IMO and one to be avoided. I read someone further up the board described it as 'pigswill'.....Brewery is owned by Molson Coors (sadly)

Re: Favourite Beer..... Real Ale or other!

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:51 pm
by Squarepusher
CopacabanaClaret wrote:If you haven't been there already, go to the Track Brewery taproom in Crusader Mill on Chapeltown Street about 5 minutes from Cloudwater.
I'm also a big fan of the Northern Monk refectory in the old Cosmonaut bar in the Northern Quarter.
Yep. Love the Track taproom. There's a few decent breweries with taprooms in that part of town, Alphabet being another one. Wander Beyond only open theirs up every once in a blue moon, but it's always worth it.