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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:50 am

I love threads like this ❤️

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by BurnleyFC » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:09 am

Moorhouse’s Ice Witch, currently on offer in Booths for £1.35 a bottle.

Delicious and even better if you can find it on cask.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by ClaretMov » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:31 am

In this order from no1 to no 3 of my favourite beers
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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by boatshed bill » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:13 am

Herts Clarets wrote:
Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:39 am
With the exception of TT Landlord, these are all ales with a hefty ABV, hence the 1 per night comment i guess. Although very different to most of the massively hopped citrus flavoured IPAs that are prevalent, i love the Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale. Tastes of a proper old fashioned strong ale. Most if not all of there are usually in the 4 for £6 offer at Morrisons.
That's where I get most from.
The Shepherd Neame ones are the same deal but at Asda.

yes one a night is plenty.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Burt » Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:14 pm

Had quite a few cases from Verdant but found them a bit samey after a while, still great beers

As mentioned Vocation is great, Life & Death my fav

For everyday drinking I love Siren Soundwave

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by aggi » Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:51 pm

I get a Brew by Numbers box each month which has some good stuff. Siren is also pretty reliably good.

At the moment though I'm going off the over-hopped IPAs and the like and back to decent bitters. When I used to do work trips to the US I'd spend a few weeks drinking all the heavily hopped, high percentage IPAs and the like and come back just wanting a proper pint and it feels like the UK is following that a bit.

St Austell and St Peter's are my two go-tos for a decent bitter, St Austell in particular is a bit more summery with stuff like Tribute and Proper Job. Saltaire and Bath Brewery also have some decent stuff.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by DCWat » Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:37 pm

aggi wrote:
Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:51 pm
I get a Brew by Numbers box each month which has some good stuff. Siren is also pretty reliably good.

At the moment though I'm going off the over-hopped IPAs and the like and back to decent bitters. When I used to do work trips to the US I'd spend a few weeks drinking all the heavily hopped, high percentage IPAs and the like and come back just wanting a proper pint and it feels like the UK is following that a bit.

St Austell and St Peter's are my two go-tos for a decent bitter, St Austell in particular is a bit more summery with stuff like Tribute and Proper Job. Saltaire and Bath Brewery also have some decent stuff.
I’d forgotten St Austell - I first had those a few years ago on a trip around Devon and Cornwall. Lovely pint!!

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by KLClaret » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:56 pm

Salt brewery Fantastic stuff. Am also loving my Mangrove Jack juicy session ipa brewed by my own fair hand

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Pstotto » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:13 pm

"If my next beer is Champion then a lighter beer later might be sensible. If my next beer is the Export then a heavier beer later, might give me ballast."

I'll start with the Export.
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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by dougcollins » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:32 pm

Can you still get McEwan's 90 shilling, that was my favourite bottled ale?

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by jjclaret » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:03 pm

Robinson’s Dizzy Blonde draught.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Pstotto » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:02 pm

Wrong strategy... Eviction notice this morning hand-delivered.

Eeeee.... Champion.

AND.. It was a result of being saintly and not going down town again for the millionth time, to see if there's any women that like men.

So I stay indoors but tormented with media assault tech on me and I had the Champion and er... As delayed in-house by economic forces and implied cell-restriction by others I engaged in drama therapy and told the demigods where they stood.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by SouthLondonexile » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:22 pm

Being a soft southerner I really like the following :
Fullers HSB
Old Speckled Hen
Draught Guiness ( if u can get a decent pint)
In the past my favourites were :
Gales HSB ( Horndean Special Bitter)
Courage Best hand pulled and brewed in Reading.
Morlands BB.
My favourite Norvern bitter would be Samuel Smiths OB

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by SPC&G » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:49 pm

I like a Theaksons old Peculiar, particularly on draught.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by SPC&G » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:50 pm

I like a Theakstons old Peculiar, particularly on draught.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:59 pm

SouthLondonexile wrote:
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:22 pm
Being a soft southerner I really like the following :
Fullers HSB
Old Speckled Hen
Draught Guiness ( if u can get a decent pint)
In the past my favourites were :
Gales HSB ( Horndean Special Bitter)
Courage Best hand pulled and brewed in Reading.
Morlands BB.
My favourite Norvern bitter would be Samuel Smiths OB
HSB used to be a fantastic pint, particularly on draught in Hampshire.
Didn't Fullers buy the rights to brew it?

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by SouthLondonexile » Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:32 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:59 pm
HSB used to be a fantastic pint, particularly on draught in Hampshire.
Didn't Fullers buy the rights to brew it?
I think Fullers bought Gales.
RIP Gales.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:48 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:43 pm
I found a beer in Portugal which you dont get in the tourist areas and is pretty much unheard of in the UK. It called Sagres and if youre ever in Portugal and off the beaten track I recommend giving it a try
Seen it around the Northern Quarter in Manc for sure

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:53 pm

Tend to stick to Kozel, Platan, Gambrinus and Budvar for my "cooking lager" ;)

Pilsner is too heavy for me, There is a reason the natives call it liquid bread

There are a huge number of craft / specialist small breweries around these parts now and you could quite happily spend a week sampling them when you're allowed to come over.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:47 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:48 pm
Seen it around the Northern Quarter in Manc for sure
I doubt it, you cant even get it in some of the more tourist bits of Portugal. You're probably thinking of San Miguel which I think is a Dutch beer that is quite popular in the UK

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:01 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:47 pm
I doubt it, you cant even get it in some of the more tourist bits of Portugal. You're probably thinking of San Miguel which I think is a Dutch beer that is quite popular in the UK
Nope, definitely Sagres. Was in TV21 bar in the Northern Quarter. was a while back, mind but definitely seen it around

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by aggi » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:02 pm

I really can't work out if Devils Advocate is taking the **** here.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:06 pm

aggi wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:02 pm
I really can't work out if Devils Advocate is taking the **** here.
Don't know, don't care :lol:

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:07 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:01 pm
Nope, definitely Sagres. Was in TV21 bar in the Northern Quarter. was a while back, mind but definitely seen it around
Maybe the owner is Portuguese and imports it in like the Miners does with Bene

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:13 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:07 pm
Maybe the owner is Portuguese and imports it in like the Miners does with Bene
Nah, there's a decent tradition in Manc of slightly off-kilter Spanish / Portuguese beers.

Big Hands by manc academy was a big Cruzcampo place, so no surprise to see Sagres pop up in the hipster leaning places as the something different forrin lager like Peroni / Grolsch used to be

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:16 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:13 pm
Nah, there's a decent tradition in Manc of slightly off-kilter Spanish / Portuguese beers.

Big Hands by manc academy was a big Cruzcampo place, so no surprise to see Sagres pop up in the hipster leaning places as the something different forrin lager like Peroni / Grolsch used to be
Not that keen on lager to be honest. I prefer a decent beer like Sagres or that Moretti

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by ClaretAndBlue94 » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:24 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:48 pm
Seen it around the Northern Quarter in Manc for sure
Not sure if the original comment is serious or not - But Sagres is readily available in the UK. The pub I will be watching England in on Sunday has it on draft.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Volvoclaret » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:45 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:59 pm
Not to mention Youngers Tartan !!!!
As sold in the Broadsword if I remember rightly.

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Re: Favourite Beers/Breweries

Post by Jamesy » Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:04 pm

ClaretAndBlue94 wrote:
Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:05 pm
Verdant, Pollys, DEYA , Cloudwater are always reliable.

I would reccomend a go with North or Salt that are local to me.

Had a few drinks on the Bermondsey Beer Mile this weekend and Brew By Numbers and Bianca Road Brewery are very nice. The latter seems to be a much smaller and value for money brewery.
I would echo the above. Two more good ones are LHG and Track Brewing. I got my son in law into craft beers. When drinking at home it is part of the experience/pleasure to crack the ring pull and then smell the aromas from the can before pouring into a nice half pint/two thirds pint glass. These beers ain’t cheap but are not intended to be drunk in ten or 15 minutes like the mainstream supermarket cans. Once people appreciate the taste of these beers there is no going back!

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