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Brew UK Forum » Forum: Brewery Beers - Recent Topics http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brew UK Forum » Forum: Brewery Beers - Recent Topics en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:16:39 +0000 simonb_13 on "Tribute in mini kegs" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tribute-in-mini-kegs#post-29703 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:45:14 +0000 simonb_13 29703@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just found out you can get Tribute 5 litre mini kegs! Available direct from St Austell brewery. Oh yesh! sam87 on "Low alcohol big flavour from tesco" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/low-alcohol-big-flavour-from-tesco#post-29530 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:46:31 +0000 sam87 29530@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi guys, Been away from the brewing scene for a while but feel this a better time than any to get back in Was in tesco this evening for my weekly beer shop ( sod the food that can wait) and saw these new low alcohol ales <img src="http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af7/samcarr87/e85d7d9a.jpg"> Which intrigued me to whether you can still have the big ale flavour and low alcohol these are 2.8% ( can any one answer why there all only 2.8 or is this just coincidence?) Haven't tried them yet just stuck em in fridge for a wee chillin and will update later on taste Sam Barracuda on "Badger Badger Badger Badger" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-badger-badger-badger#post-29301 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:43:39 +0000 Barracuda 29301@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've been working my way through the different Badger Ales (Dorset) this week, mainly because they seem to be on special at more than one supermarket. Also they have gone through a recent rebrand, so the bottles are very noticeable on the shelf, so in the basket they go. (I'm obviously weak to advertising this week). Golden Glory is my favorite, a really fruity, peachy brew. Easy to get a few down. A friend of mine wished me condolences for drinking a beer that tastes like a soft fruit, but each to their own.. heh Golden Champion was more floral than fruit, and also tasty and drinkable. The other 3 I tried were Tangle Foot, Fursty Ferret and First Gold. These all were varying shades of amber, and had some sweetness in them (Is this Crystal Malt at work?) All of these also had slightly spiced and orange flavour, with the Tangle Foot maybe being a bit 'crisper' on the palate. Badger seem to be very adept at making Ales that are easy to drink. I'm sure most if not all of you know these Ales, as they are a big name brand, but I though I would share my views regardless, as it's been a while since I drank anything from this brewery. saracen on "Hopping Hare in Tesco" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hopping-hare-in-tesco#post-29526 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:42:46 +0000 saracen 29526@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I was in Tesco in Newmarket today looking, in vain, for some Proper Job. It's a small Tesco but they had Hopping Hare and 2 or 3 other Badger beers on the shelves, so if a small store has it, it must be a general stock item. Is Spring here? Barracuda on "Brooklyn Brown Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brooklyn-brown-ale#post-29299 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:35:57 +0000 Barracuda 29299@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've been drinking <a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/perennial-brews/brooklyn-brown-ale">Brooklyn Brown Ale</a> at a bar near me, and I love the stuff! It's got that toffee style aroma, with taste of coffee and chocolate, without being heavy and cloying. Hop aroma is very low. It's lightly carbonated and slightly 'lip smacking' which makes it very drinkable and refreshing despite being a dark ale. It's not cheap however, I seem to recall paying over £4, but I know the bar goes to great lengths to source it this far down the UK, so thats fine by me. It's also 5.6%, so you don't want too many of em. (Or maybe you do..) When I get round to brewing a Brown Beer, if I get anything close to this, I'll be overjoyed. Neil on "Anyone for a trip to Aberdeen?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/anyone-for-a-trip-to-aberdeen#post-8425 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:02:47 +0000 Neil 8425@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <a href="http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=396" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=396</a> Need to get up there and try this pub out. Wonder if they'll come down south as well? johnh on "There's Only One Way To Find Out.......FIGHT!!..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/theres-only-one-way-to-find-outfight#post-25931 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:11:52 +0000 johnh 25931@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ In the RED corner.....'PROPER JOB' <img src="http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc500/jotterh/100_0181.jpg"> In the BLUE corner.....'M&S CORNISH IPA' <img src="http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc500/jotterh/100_0182.jpg"> There Can Only Be One Winner.... <img src="http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc500/jotterh/100_0183.jpg"> Be Back Later With The Result.... johnh on "goose island...chicago" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/goose-islandchicago#post-25645 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:59:52 +0000 johnh 25645@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ i tried a bottle of this goose island last night and i have to say it is the hoppiest beer i have ever had..it was like i was sucking the beer through a bed of fresh hops...(it was that Hoppy!)strange as it was,..i quite liked it... SpeyBrew on "Beers of 2011" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beers-of-2011#post-24748 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:38:25 +0000 SpeyBrew 24748@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Whats been everyone's favorite beers of 2011 either shop/pub bought or made yourself? Best beers I had for first time: Brewdog - My name is Ingrid Fantastic beer bit like their hardcore ipa but not as heavy going. Designed by Swedish beer bloggers. Made with Swedish cloud berries. Good video of it being <a href="http://www.beersweden.se/archives/5756">made</a> <a href="http://www.blackislebrewery.com/">Black Isle</a> - Goldeneye pale ale Have loved their Red Kite for ages and one of the beers that got me into good beer but only recently came across their Goldeneye. Very drinkable. Craig Allan - Agent Provactuer Came across this in France from the awesome beer shop/cafe <a href="http://brewberry.fr">brewberry.fr</a>. Made by a Scottish guy that's set up in <a href="http://craigallan.fr/Craig.html">France</a>. Have never seen it here which is a shame. Stone - Ruination Had this in the brewdog bar in Glasgow. Probably the hoppiest beer I've had - certainly wouldn't be to everyone's taste but I loved it. Speybrew - Mendocino Pale Ale My Amarillo IPA - had to get a mention maybe not as good as the ones above but certainly better than a lot of shop/pub bought beers. Absolutely love cracking one open and pouring it out. "I made this" <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Staples that were never far away from my beer shelf this year: Goose Island - Honkers Ale, Brooklyn - Lager, Brewdog - 5am Saint, Punk and the odd Riptide, Flying Dog, The odd kernel that I could find, Black Isle - Red Kite and some of their others, Estrella - Damm. nuck-thompson on "quilmes" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/quilmes#post-24994 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:42:10 +0000 nuck-thompson 24994@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Argentine beer 976ml Nice? Got case from Santa. Is it any good? beerlover1983 on "Beer shopping sainburys" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-shopping-sainburys#post-20269 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:45:43 +0000 beerlover1983 20269@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just noticed tonys post look forward to that one . <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-24120054.jpg"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-24120017.jpg"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-24115959.jpg"> Bodger on "The Kernel Brewery" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/the-kernel-brewery#post-19687 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:57:52 +0000 Bodger 19687@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I stopped off at the De Beauvoir Deli on Southgate Rd, N1 for a sandwich and a mocha yesterday (I know that sounds really poncey), and whilst waiting for my coffee I noticed I few bottles of beer on the self that I hadn't seen before. The beers had a really basic brown label almost looking like they were home brewed and the bottle cap had a dent on the top like it had been put on by a hand capper rather than a commercial machine. The labels just had I.P.A printed on it with the hop type underneath, on offer were Nelson Sauvin, Chinook and Colombus from what I can remember. Noticing the barista was sprinkling the powdered chocolate on my coffee I grabbed a Nelson Sauvin. When I got home I had one of my own brews whilst the Kernel brew chilled down, then popped the cap. It smelled great and the hop flavours really came through, very grapefruity, absolutely superb!! What I really like, as a novice home brewer, in this single hop pale ale, is I can understand what this hop is all about without having other flavours get in the way just like WT Amarillo. I plan to pick up a few more of these beers.. I also think the because they were bottle conditioned the taste really comes through. Supermarket bottled ales hardly ever inspire. I'll try to post the link to the brewery below, I'm a bit of a cretin when it comes to this sort of stuff, so if I fail you can google Kernel Brewery, they are based in Bermondsey, London. FYI, the tuna with lemon mayonaise and rocket sandwich was delightful, the mocha was average, nice biscotti! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> <a href="http://thekernelbrewery.com/index.html">Kernel Brewery</a> kilconlea on "Getting labels off bottles" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/getting-labels-off-bottles#post-23984 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:41:40 +0000 kilconlea 23984@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ My 7 year old boy wants to know why the front and neck labels come off Fullers bottles so easily when the back labels need so much effort...... it is his job by the way. I didn't know the answer so he suggested I ask my "beer internet people". kilconlea on "Thwaites Tavern Porter" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thwaites-tavern-porter#post-23707 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:30:09 +0000 kilconlea 23707@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Picked one up today, one of Morrisons 4 for £5.50, bottle-conditioned but wasn't that optimistic. Flamin lovely though. Wish I'd got another instead of 1845 (and that IS saying something). If anyone has a clone recipe??? beerlover1983 on "Help finding a botled beer Fullers brewers reserve No.3" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help-finding-a-botled-beer-fullers-brewers-reserve-no3#post-23514 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:29:01 +0000 beerlover1983 23514@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Right popped into the fuller shop on saturday got me a few beers and a nice vintage 1999 ale. But sadly didnt get me a Brewers reserve No.3.Cant belive how fast it sold out this year considering you can still get the no.2 from their shop. I cant seem to find any ale shops that will ship it to me .So if anyone on these forums knows where i can get it shipped to me .Or if you can buy it and ship to me i will reimburse you. And as a thanks share some home brew or empty beer crates as a thank you ??? <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://sartoriallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/FULLERS-BREWERS-RESERVE-3.jpg"> ds Goliath on "Proper Job" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/proper-job#post-22316 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:02:04 +0000 Goliath 22316@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Proper Job is back in Southampton Road Tesco! There were a couple of cases on the shelf. Just a heads up <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> johnh on "Which One?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/which-one#post-22339 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:55:18 +0000 johnh 22339@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi, i've got some of the beer extract kits coming tomorrow, one of them is 'way to amarillo'. could you help me by pointing me in the direction of any shop bought beers that are on the same lines..or even use the amarillo hops, so i can know what to expect/compare...your help in this matter much appreciated...( i'm a nooby to ales, always drank mainly stouts,ciders)..thanks Goliath on "Winter Lightning" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/winter-lightning#post-22228 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:13:37 +0000 Goliath 22228@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I went to the Wyndham the other night as my friend was working behind the bar. As soon as I walked in he started pulling me a pint of this stuff, saying, 'I'm not even going to ask what you want, you'rehaving one of these.' I'd never come across it before but really enjoyed it, bit stronger than Summer Lightning, bit darker as I recall, and very tasty. Proper Winter beer! I also sampled another Hopback beer I hadn't tried before while there, can't remember the name but it sounded Greek. Was a weak beer as well, under 3% I think. Anyone else tried the Winter? sonicm1etn on "Beer - food pairing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-food-pairing#post-21879 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:30:18 +0000 sonicm1etn 21879@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Wine does it so why not beer. Wifee did spagbol and garlic bread tonight. I will recommend Ringwood 49'er to go with it, the garlic seems to really bring out the flavour of the beer. Pedigree, I find goes well with steak & chips, also funny enough I tried it with a lump of cheddar, as I saw or was told it was good, but OMG, a totally different taste of bitter, kinda mellowed it, and made it somehow 'smoother' which did work very well - sod the red wine and cheese now <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> Sawbridgeworth IPA is very nice by it's self, but went with sticky chicken and salad kebab so well I forgot how much I'd drunk...... Of course these are my ideas, I'm sure some will think I'm mad, so what do others think, or suggest to try beer / food pairings with commercial beers. Homebrew goes well with everything lol <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" /> kilconlea on "Courage Best £1 a bottle...." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/courage-best-1-a-bottle#post-20871 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:48:34 +0000 kilconlea 20871@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ .... in Morrisons. Tastes ok actually. But the label shows some E numbers for colour and preservatives, not seen that before?!? Bit worrisome. Is this normal? kilconlea on "Thornbridge Jaipur" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thornbridge-jaipur#post-20870 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:42:21 +0000 kilconlea 20870@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Having one now.... lovely. Although giving my taste buds a recollection of Punk IPA, which I was unable to finish a month ago. Presumably same hops different volume??? saracen on "Ghastly Ghoul." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ghastly-ghoul#post-21406 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:40:19 +0000 saracen 21406@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Stopping at a Hungry Horse, my friend declared, "Ooh! A special from Greene King!" He isn't the world's greatest beer buff. I tried a little and here's my go at a review. Once again, Greene King have produced a dodgy pump label to go with this attempt at beer. Ghastly Ghoul, served as a keg, is dark. Looks like it might be a Mild, but with an ABV of 4.2% it seems a bit high. Initial tasting gave the impression someone had given me a glass of black water, lightly (VERY lightly) flavoured with something burnt. Probably toast. The aroma..... sorry..... rephrase that. There is no aroma and this feature carries right through the beer, with no taste apart from the burnt toast and no aftertaste at all. All in all, a rather silly way to spend a lot of money. There's more flavour in the Lemonade that comes out of the multi-function hair-rinse tap behind the bar. sonicm1etn on "Tetley smooth flow" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tetley-smooth-flow#post-21113 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:19:35 +0000 sonicm1etn 21113@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ On holiday and feel devastated the only 'bitter' was tetley. Staying at a premier inn had the mis-fortune of thinking this beer would be nice <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_surprised.gif" title=":o" class="bb_smilies" /> Last time I had it was 14+ years ago, tastes changed. Smelt like a sweaty sock and tasted bland......even my unconditioned kit home brew has better depth of bitter and hoppyness. do they put some sort of chemical in it to keep that creamy head all the way down the glass?? Going to stick to wine this holiday bacchus on "Brakspear triple" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brakspear-triple#post-21084 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:53:54 +0000 bacchus 21084@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi guys, Although new to this forum I thought i<code> <pre><code>c</code></pre> </code>Brakspears triple<code> <pre><code>t</code></pre> </code>spoons<code> <pre><code>n</code></pre> </code>t get enough of it. if you like a hoppier beer then this it. I even researched it and have started a brew hoping to clone it. chef on "Bombardier" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bombardier#post-21047 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:45:55 +0000 chef 21047@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Been drinking a lot of this lately (mostly because we had a lot of it that was past it's BBE date) used to quite like it, nice rich, dark, tasty pint. But the odd bottle tastes like wet dog, is it just because it's a month out of date? I can't believe that's the case. I also noticed that the stuff that's in date is a lower ABV - 4.7 rather than 5.2 (so the dark one is the same ABV as the Bombardier Burning Gold - that never goes out of date - sells like hot cakes!). Don't know what the weaker stuff tastes like yet. Has anyone else noticed this gear change? beerlover1983 on "Tomos Watkin -Not So Ugly Now" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tomos-watkin-not-so-ugly-now#post-20800 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:47:46 +0000 beerlover1983 20800@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Had a bottle of this given to me at weekend normally get a few welsh ones from a freind who saves me empties. Said him and hes dad didnt like this one much but they love all their others . Wow it blew me away one on the nicest beers ive had in a ages styrian hops are amazing is was so hoppy without being overpowering ihatenissanmicras on "Wychwood Hobgoblin" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wychwood-hobgoblin#post-20485 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:28:19 +0000 ihatenissanmicras 20485@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Chaps,I dont drink the stuff myself but it looks like a good offer. Aldi have 4x500ml bottles in on offer on thursday the 6th for £5.49,is this good? Nath on "Old Golden Hen" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/old-golden-hen#post-20208 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:18:42 +0000 Nath 20208@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hmmmmm. When I popped open the bottle I immediately thought Nelson Sauvin was in this beer but apparently its Galaxy. I dont really like it, its a nice colour and it leaves a tropically aftertaste (for a long long time) in your mouth, but the beer didnt really taste of much when you are taking a glug, just the overpowering finish of the hops. Not one Id buy again. Now.... To finish off the 3/4 pint I have left. Well it would be a shame to waste it now! Tony on "Worcester Sorcerer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/worcester-sorcerer#post-20265 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:40:03 +0000 Tony 20265@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ just enjoying a bottle of this bought from sainsburys Fantasticly malty taste, nice beer! <a href="http://www.sadlersales.co.uk/index.php/beerssignatureworcestersorcerer">Click</a> Tony on "Jaipur IPA (Thornbridge)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/jaipur-ipa-thornbridge#post-3842 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:53:28 +0000 Tony 3842@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Went into town on Thursday and found this on tap in two pubs... it is one of the best beers I have ever tasted. I hear that the bottled version doesn't live up, but if you see this in a pub - get it! I managed to get three in before the missus started asking how many times I'd been to the bar! kilconlea on "Brewdog Punk IPA in cans" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewdog-punk-ipa-in-cans#post-19814 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:49:10 +0000 kilconlea 19814@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Saw a four pack in Sainsbury's London Colney yesterday and decided to try. Been chilling for a day now, just opened the first one, bit lively, chill hazed but tastes okay. Wish I'd bought a bottled version to compare. Anyone tried these? simonb_13 on "Zero Degrees Brew Pub" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/zero-degrees-brew-pub#post-12608 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:50:04 +0000 simonb_13 12608@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Whilst visiting the Mother Land, I popped into the Cardiff branch of Zero Degrees. Had a lovely pizza but didn't rate the beer very much. Tried the Pale Ale which was very bitter and no real hop flavour. So tried the Black Lager which would appear to be a bit of a gimmick. It was just a really fizzy porter. They also had a Pilsner, a Mango beer and a stout. However, as I was driving (only had two halves) I didn't sample those. All-in-all a bit of a disappointed and the brewery seemed to be just a backdrop with not much, i.e. nothing, going on. Food was good though! jonx69 on "Sainsburys great british beer hunt" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sainsburys-great-british-beer-hunt#post-19703 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:47:52 +0000 jonx69 19703@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Spotted some of these in my local s'burys <a href="http://siba.co.uk/2011/05/siba-brewers-triumph-in-sainsbury%E2%80%99s-beer-hunt/" rel="nofollow">http://siba.co.uk/2011/05/siba-brewers-triumph-in-sainsbury%E2%80%99s-beer-hunt/</a> I picked up a Caesar Augustus a lager/IPA which looks interesting, a Golden Summer which has goldings,styrian goldings and cascade and a Churchill Ale. 3 for a fiver, got 3 weeks to try them all <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Goliath on "Wooden Hand Brewery" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wooden-hand-brewery#post-19689 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:27:25 +0000 Goliath 19689@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Anyone tried any of these beers? I received a Black Pearl stout for Christmas last year and it was incredible! Months later, a friend came over for a few beers and he had a small selection of other Wooden Hand beers with him. They were all very very nice. They even do a proper lager with sediment in! I'll find the bottles and stick the names up here. Based in Truro, Cornwall. Tesco started stocking a few, which was nice to see! beerlover1983 on "Weekend in the new forest spoils" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/weekend-in-the-new-forest-spoils#post-19526 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:27:33 +0000 beerlover1983 19526@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Spent a great weekend in the new forest went to our usual camping spot. First trip was to Pages Of Lyndhurst after reading they did mead .Went along got a couple of beers many to choose from and picked up a £6 bottle of mead .The chap in shop asked if i wanted to try it before i got it so had a taste was ok but he had 2 more up hes sleeve. With the 3rd containing real honey and not a flavouring like the first one I ended up with £9.99 bottle .But boy was he right when he said it was the daddy of the meads he had. I am going to have a go at making a mead now. <a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131650.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131650.jpg</a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131650.jpg"> Next day was a trip to the ringwood brewery would of loved to have done the tour but will save that for another day. Got some beers there got the wychwood kinggoblin which i havnt seen anywhere near me. They have a great little gift shop and next time will be picking up some of their beer to take away in pints. Really reasonsable prices on take away beer in the plastic containers and ther was a steady stream of people getting there refilled <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> <a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131820.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131820.jpg</a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131820.jpg"> On way home found another little shop local wines and beer and some not so local. <a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131722.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131722.jpg</a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/2011-09-04131722.jpg"> Gyro on "Adnams Broadside" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/adnams-broadside-1#post-19375 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:22:05 +0000 Gyro 19375@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ is, without doubt, one of my favourite bottled beers. Cask is very good too, and until my local changed hands a few years ago, was my beer of choice. Just wondering why the bottled version is 6.3% compared to 4.7% at the pump ? Obviously, it's deliberate, and I can see why a cask ale of 6.3% wouldn't be commonplace in a pub, but whilst they share a name, there's a BIG difference between the two versions, taste-wise. James-Dylan on "Weekend break.. With Beer!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/weekend-break-with-beer#post-18894 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:58:43 +0000 James-Dylan 18894@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I finally got my first weekend away for a year after quitting my job. Spent a day in Salisbury and a day in the New Forest.. Had a few pints at the Wyndham Arms in Salisbury.. Pints of GFB and Crop Circle. Loved it there. Then in the New Forest had the pleasure of Ringwood Best Bitter from the cask. Lovely! Sitting with a few glasses of wine now trying to adjust back to normal life after 2 child free days.. Plus I'm pondering the question of.. What to brew next? Hope you all had good a good weekend! J. Tony on "edelweiss wheat beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/edelweiss-wheat-beer#post-5717 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:05:34 +0000 Tony 5717@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just opened a bottle of this, sainsbury have just started selling it <img src="http://hywelsbiglog.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/spm_a1083-ew-bottle.jpg?w=450&h=600"> I must admit to being very pleasantly surprised. Wheat beer not a big favorite of mine, but this is lovely! Gyro on "Your favourite 'Supermarket' Beer(s)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/your-favourite-supermarket-beers#post-18674 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:07:15 +0000 Gyro 18674@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ So, I know this is kind of a broad topic, but in terms of beers that you can get from the supermarket (ones that you would consider reasonably widely available), what do you rate as the best ? Tony on "CAMRA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/camra#post-1438 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:43:20 +0000 Tony 1438@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I joined CAMRA a few weeks back, anyone else a member? beerlover1983 on "My Tesco have updated some beers" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/my-tesco-have-updated-some-beers#post-18552 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:16:33 +0000 beerlover1983 18552@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ SO i got a few lol <a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/P1020363-2.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/P1020363-2.jpg</a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/P1020363-1-1.jpg"> Why do photos allways come out bigger than the page on this forum? its cut a few off. Coudnt get the photo bigger without them being cut out beerlover1983 on "Finally supping wherry on the pump" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/finally-supping-wherry-on-the-pump#post-18107 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:13:52 +0000 beerlover1983 18107@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Am on the return trip from cetre parcs from my honeymoon.And have stopped of at a pub in lavenham suffolk and drinking pint of wherry.Well seems lighter in colour to the kit.The taste is close but the Wife says mine tasted better.lol Tony on "Wanderer Pale Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wanderer-pale-ale#post-18147 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:25:40 +0000 Tony 18147@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Unfortunately I'd had quite a few beers and no idea of the brewery, there is reference to a couple of beers on the net called Wanderer - one of them from the US. Couldn't drink it - well couldn't drink it all. This has to have an IBU in 4 figures. Could taste it all night. Never thought I'd find a beer that had too many hops! Bernie on "Brew Dog Punk IPA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brew-dog-punk-ipa#post-15953 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:30:51 +0000 Bernie 15953@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Their Punk IPA was on sale in Sainsbury's at the weekend for 99p per bottle. No wonder the shelf was empty the day before, but after they re-stocked on Sat and after seeing some of the reviews here, got myself 6 to take to a BBQ (plus 2 x 5am Saint's to try at normal price) and wasn't disappointed. The host and I enjoyed sinking these and the "normal" stuff just didn't compare afterwards. Bazza on "Had my first Tribute" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/had-my-first-tribute#post-15600 Sun, 29 May 2011 13:43:32 +0000 Bazza 15600@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Finally sampled my first bottle of St. Austel's Tribute. My local specialty beer shop had one bottle left. Apparently they'd had some Proper Job in the week before but had sold out. Damn; the wait goes on. Tribute sounds like a bit of a favourite of this site, so I was very excited when I popped the cap. Did it taste good? Yes. Did it taste £2.69 per bottle good? Debatable. The guy in the shop recommended Hook Norton Haymaker to me. If anything, I liked it slightly more than the Tribute. I could turn this into a proper review, reflecting on the delicate balance between hoppiness, bitterness and the delicate malt flavours, but it was over a week ago, and I've imbibed all manner of p1$$ since then. -Barry Hamish on "Thornbridge Wild Swan" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thornbridge-wild-swan-1#post-15512 Thu, 26 May 2011 14:08:59 +0000 Hamish 15512@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I wanted to try the Kipling but it had sold out so I picked up a bottle of Wild Swan instead. On reflection I should have bought the Jaipur. Wild Swan was a lot paler than I was expecting and tasted like a european lager, very little body and quite disappointing. Gerryb on "Leffe blond abbey beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/leffe-blond-abbey-beer#post-15161 Sat, 14 May 2011 16:23:37 +0000 Gerryb 15161@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Guys, Seem to be a great fan of Leffe Belgian abbey beer right now. I can't find anything to beat it. The after taste is simply sublime. Does anyone know any good kits or recipes (bearing in mind I'm a beginner) similar to this. I just have to try to brew my own it's too good! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> Cheers Gerry B simonb_13 on "Fuller's Spring Sprinter" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fullers-spring-sprinter#post-13483 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:39:59 +0000 simonb_13 13483@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Given the recent interest in Nelson Sauvin of late, I thought you might be interested in this: <a href="http://www.fullersfinealeclub.net/Brewery-News/spring-sprinter/">Spring Sprinter</a> If anyone gets a chance in April to taste a drop let us know what it's like. beerlover1983 on "Wedding beers asda £1 each" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wedding-beers-asda-1-each#post-14712 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:16:42 +0000 beerlover1983 14712@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Nice suprise when i had to do weekly shop Couple of wedding beers martsons perfect union and jennings kiss me kate. £1 each you cant go wrong got 2 kiss me kates as i want the brown bottles <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> I missed out on the one lidl did think it was a shep neame beer. Guess beer collectors would appreciate the jennings one as it has date of wedding etc but ill be drinking it i do my collecting in my stomach <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/P1020181.jpg"> beerlover1983 on "MMMM beer shopping" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/mmmm-beer-shopping#post-14428 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:39:11 +0000 beerlover1983 14428@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well had a errand to run and attepted to go to my local ale shop which despite it being there for past two years i cant get there due to time and the lack of parking. So the mrs spotted a more local wine shop that they had some beers in the window so took a trip there and what a little gem of a shop tons of wines (obviously lol) whiskeys and cigars . From the outside it looks rather run down but inside it is a real nice shop. Chap said he could get most things in and rotates the stock once a month. <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/php5L8x0YAM.jpg"> simonb_13 on "Brewdog 5am Saint" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewdog-5am-saint#post-13799 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:12:55 +0000 simonb_13 13799@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ On offer at Sainsbury's (other supermarkets are available). Do people actually drink this stuff or just admire the label? I found it undrinkable. The hops flavour is way too much. It's like sucking a soggy hop! I know their beers are extreme but this is too much. Luckily bought some Sierra Nevada which was also on offer. Much better. Strong hops flavour but in perfect balance with the malt. Steve_K on "Beers of Europe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beers-of-europe#post-13214 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:24:24 +0000 Steve_K 13214@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Having returned from a rather long day at work, I found a big box from Beers of Europe sitting at the door <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Details to follow, it's mostly Belgian. hammy1801 on "Lidl Beer Deals" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/lidl-beer-deals#post-8080 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:08:08 +0000 hammy1801 8080@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Was out shopping in the local Lidl's (Tidworth) with the Mrs on Saturday and found some cracking beers for a pound a bottle, Marstons and Sheperd Neame Brewers Choice ( Burton Bitter, Dragonfire, etc), hopefully this deal will last untill Xmas as they were placed by all the Xmas goodies stocked up in case its only on for the week! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> :D beerlover1983 on "Batemans HOOKER" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/batemans-hooker#post-12826 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:45:04 +0000 beerlover1983 12826@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I havent yet tatsted it yet just a heads up my local aldi had loads in . <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/P1020071.jpg"> Also managed to try fullers new front row which i found very tasty.And as we was hoping to have our wedding reception at a fullers pub near us i got a free half of hsb while i was there cant knock free beer. Sadly the pub is a no go for the reception now as they dont allow live music anymore such a shame was looking forward to a hog roast by the river and all my fav ales on the pump. Neil on "3 top beers..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/3-top-beers#post-12772 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:50:39 +0000 Neil 12772@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ It was my wife's birthday today so finally got out to have a meal together and seeing as she doesn't drink this turned into an open invitation to drink some beer. I tried 3 really good beers tonight. Pint 1: Thwaites Very Nutty Black Export Strength 3.9% Very dark in colour as the name would suggest and very smooth as well. No bitter after taste and to be honest really nice for a mild. 4/5 1/2 pint because i was stuffed from the meal Blue Moon an American craft brew which i've never ever seen before but apparently is widely available in Sainsbury's. One word WOW....! A wheat bear with corriander and orange added it taste absolutely lovely.. So much so i will be walking to my local Sainsbury's and buying a couple of bottles. This comes in at 5.6% abv... 5/5. Pint 2:- Now i wish i could remember the name of the brewery... however, i can't. I can remember the beer name and it was Nightmare. A nice dark ale which hit the spot from the off. Nice coffee note to it.. not sure what other flavours i could get. 5% Abv 3.5/5 So if anyone has never tried Blue Moon before then i'd highly recommend this one without at doubt. Neil peter on "Thomas Wethered" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thomas-wethered#post-12614 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:34:25 +0000 peter 12614@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I am trying to find something on the above it was a Marlow Bucks brewer from way back. have done the google thing etc all help welcome <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Neil on "Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/blue-monkey-99-red-baboons#post-12524 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:34:16 +0000 Neil 12524@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ No i am not talking about the 80's tune sung by the German star Nena.. Went to my local pubs annual beer festival last night and noticed that there was a brewery i'd never heard of before. Blue Monkey - 99 Red Baboons[b]. This comes in at 4.2% and is absolutely gorgeous! It has an unusal combination of fruity hoppiness with a dark malty side. Now i couldn't decide whether it was a Porter or a Mild? and the write up in the tasting notes said exactly that too. Trying to make out the hops i am sure Fuggles or Challenger were used but wasn't sure. One thing is it's only available to pubs at the moment they don't sell bottled versions of their beer. So have a word with your landlord/lady and see whether they can get a barrel in because you wont be disappointed **** rating. beerlover1983 on "American double IPA (brewdog tesco finest)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/american-double-ipa-brewdog-tesco-finest#post-9109 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:31:48 +0000 beerlover1983 9109@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Right got a leafleat from tesco saying they ware doing a few tesco finest ales. Traditional Porter from harviestoun brewery Traditional Ginger Beer from williams brothers American double IPA from brewdog 9.2% Tried the porter dont know why as i really dont favour them too much but i cant get the IPA from any tesco near me . So frustrated as they send a leaflet give you a voucher 50p off when you buy three and i cant even buy one. They also got same vouchers for greene king and fullers. and a chance to get free tour of greene king brewery. My tescos didnt even have fullers bengal lancer Sad day when i set out for a few <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> Tony on "Cairngorn Black Gold" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cairngorn-black-gold#post-6318 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:43:40 +0000 Tony 6318@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Wetherspoons have this on tap at the moment - go grab a pint ... it is one of the best stouts I've ever had! peter on "Marstones" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/marstones#post-12218 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:03:49 +0000 peter 12218@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just sitting back with a Pedigree while ploting. A brew shed that looks like a potting shed <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Neil on "Brewdog's Hardcore IPA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewdogs-hardcore-ipa#post-11710 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:39:03 +0000 Neil 11710@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I finally got around to ordering beers from them Brewdog chaps the other day 2 Trashy Blonde, 1 Zeitgist, 1 5am Saint and 1 Hardcore IPA. I've never tried the latter before so cracked this one open tonight. One word WOW! Made with Marris Otter, Caramalt and Crystal a nice toffee brown in colour. The hops used are Simcoe, Centennial and Columbus then it's dry hopped with the same 3 hops giving a whopping 150ibu's and comes in at 9.2% abv <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> I am not usually partial to strong beers of this magnitude i find it far better to go down to my local TESCO and drink diesel as that is what most of this beer type usually taste like. However, the aroma coming of this once poured was superb! Not sure which hop i could smell or taste the most as i have never used either before. What happened next can only be described as a hop explosion in my mouth. Unbelievable! 150IBU's of bitterness felt like my mouth had all the moisture sucked out. Yet strangely i really liked it and went back for more and it became more bitter the longer i left it too. The taste is not too over bearing either initially sweet but then a citriousy grapefruit flavour kicked in. It really didn't feel like 9.2% either it went down rather too well. This didn't disappoint at all and the only thing i can moan about is i wish i'd ordered 2 more. For £2.59 a bottle it's not bad at all my rating has to be **** 1/2 out of 5 stars. Go on order some today peoples...! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Now for the Trashy Blonde mmmmm! kilconlea on "Ringwood Boondoggle" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ringwood-boondoggle#post-11691 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:43:06 +0000 kilconlea 11691@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just bought one of these today (why only one I don't know, maybe cos I'd never heard of it) at Morrisons, £1.25 special offer, 500ml bottle 5%. Quite lovely. I shall be having a little visit again before they sell out. kilconlea on "Ind Coope Burton" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ind-coope-burton#post-11152 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:18:34 +0000 kilconlea 11152@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Anyone remember this or know what happened to it? It used to appear in the better 'Ind Coope' pubs in the London area and in freehouses up until the early 90's. I would go out of my way to get some. Maybe nostalgia but I recall it was lovely, around 5% (or more now that I recall its effect), not a million miles from White Shield but on handpump. I have seen & had Marston's Burton and assumed they'd taken over but it is not the same (in fact I didn't like it at all). If there's a recipe for it out there, it would definitely send me on the road to AG brewing. Tony on "Jack Frost (Fullers)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/jack-frost-fullers#post-11296 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:17:02 +0000 Tony 11296@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Sainsbury's have Fuller's Jack Frost in .... brewed with blackberries. There's a definate 'fruity' edge to the beer, absolutely amazing colour and rather delicious. Probably wouldn't be able to drink more than one but it really is a winner and worth trying .. there's just so many tastes in there. (Could you tell I was drinking whilst writing that? It just keeps growing on you with each mouthful) I like this! Ian on "American beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/american-beer#post-11191 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:22:39 +0000 Ian 11191@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, quick note from the us of a. Here on business but visitted local liquor store in Washington. Tried dogfish head ipa and sierra torpedo ipa. Anyone else tried these? A tasty revelation compared to when I lived here in early nineties. If you get a chance well worth trying. Has anyone tried brewing these or have a recipe? Steve_K on "Brewdog - Punk IPA vs Punk X IPA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewdog-punk-ipa-vs-punk-x-ipa#post-10409 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:34:56 +0000 Steve_K 10409@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'm just curious to know if anyone else has had the prototype Punk X and compared to original Punk. Supposedly the same hops, but added in different proportions and at different times. Personally, I LOVE Punk IPA. Clean, fresh, hoppy pale ale with a touch of pine and a slight 'louche' with chilling. Punk X (which is a contender to replace Punk) has much more peachy aroma and far less bitterness (~30 fewer IBUs if I remember). Much more consumer/mass market friendly. It was translucent when chilled; not something that bothers me, but perhaps not a general hit. I shall reserve judgment until having tried them both together again, but initial feelings say that the original is best. beerlover1983 on "BATEMANS COMBINED HARVEST" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/batemans-combined-harvest#post-10293 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:45:29 +0000 beerlover1983 10293@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Got this in Aldi couple weeks back only just had the other day.Wow what a nice beer bursting with flavour i could of sunk many more shame i only got one bottle.Aldi seems to stock lots of batemans beers and i have had most of their range now. <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/19122010257.jpg"> Also went to asda this morning and cant seem to resist buying beer lol and seem to be getting a taste for ciders after 2 very good batches of turbo cider. <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/24122010258-1.jpg"> Tony on "Wychwood: Goliath" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wychwood-goliath#post-2955 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:02:25 +0000 Tony 2955@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ One of the best beers I've had from a bottle in a long long time. Highly recommended. PMA on "Trashy Blonde" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/trashy-blonde#post-10176 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:03:52 +0000 PMA 10176@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Went to one of the localish pubs last night for a birthday drinks and the pub in question had Brewdog Trashy Blonde on - what a marvellous beer! Still delicious after your fifth! I recommend! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> James-Dylan on "Garden Centre Market Beers" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/garden-centre-market-beers#post-10084 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:17:10 +0000 James-Dylan 10084@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Picked up a selection of beers from my local garden centre. Cotleigh Buzzard, Hog Back Brewery Gardeners Tipple and a Felifoel Double Dragon. Started good with the Double Dragon but after half a pint got a bit sickly. Gardeners Tipple was not for me in any shape or form and in a drunken pour I dumped the sediment into the Buzzard. Buzzard had a nice stout like hint to it but it was either the yeast or another flavour in there that made it taste a bit yuk. Heavy on chocolate malt. Shame. Can't always pick up a winner. beerlover1983 on "Fullers selection" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fullers-selection#post-10025 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:43:24 +0000 beerlover1983 10025@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Finally got down to the fullers shop mainly to get the new past masters xx they have produced.And while i was there the mrs got me a nrewers reserved no2 was a bit unsure about £7.50 but she was keen for me to have it <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> <a href="http://flic.kr/p/92D5wd" rel="nofollow">http://flic.kr/p/92D5wd</a> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/P1010703-1-1.jpg"> James-Dylan on "St Peters and Grain Brewery" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/st-peters-and-grain-brewery#post-9703 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:00:08 +0000 James-Dylan 9703@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hey all, Just had a trip yesterday to Norfolk to visit the St Peters Brewery. Was welcomed by the most amazing smell as they had a mash on and picked up a nice box of 12 beers (assorted) from the shop. Also went for some food at St Peters Hall (next door) and pint of their Winter Ale. Really nice day and really nice setting. Had I gone at the weekend they run tours of the brewery. Lucky strike on the way home as I passed the Grain Brewery so stopped in there and met the owner who was really nice and showed me round (plus tried to sell me an old mash tun). He was a really cool guy and I picked up a few tips and a couple of bottles of his beer :-). Anyone near St Peters Hall should definitely drop in for a pint and some food. Slightly pricey but worth it. I'm inspired to get a brew on. Better get my planning hat on. J. simonb_13 on "Sainsbury's Taste the Difference IPA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/sainsburys-taste-the-difference-ipa#post-9443 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:00:57 +0000 simonb_13 9443@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Had one of these last nice and it was very poor. Flat as the witch's proverbial, quite harsh bitterness and not very pleasant at all. May have been a dodgy bottle I suppose. Well I certainly did Taste the Difference and it sucked! James-Dylan on "A Week of Beer in Portsmouth.." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/a-week-of-beer-in-portsmouth#post-9268 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:29:54 +0000 James-Dylan 9268@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've been working away all week in Portsmouth/Fareham and had ALOT of hotel time with little to do. Made it my ambition this week to sample as many beers as I could (without losing my job) that were either local or not available back home in Leicester (not the beer capital of the uk). So far I've sampled Hogs Back Brewery - TEA, had a pint of Gales' HSB from the local in Wickham (VERY nice), a bottle of Hidden Old Sarum (not so local). Tonight I have a bottle of Oakleaf - Hole Hearted and a bottle of Doom Bar. So far the HSB from the local pub has been my fave, plus the pub was really nice, chilled out and full of history. Also had my fill of Old Thumper (might have to make the GW verison of this). Good week of beer sampling and I've technically been paid for it <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Got some good ideas now for planning my next brew. Gazz on "Wadworth" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wadworth#post-8215 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:45:05 +0000 Gazz 8215@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well after traveling back from Poole yesterday I decided to stop off in Devizes to pick up a few bottles from Wadworths brewery. While in there I noticed they do the 5L (1 Gallon) barrels so decided to buy a 'Malt & Hops' so off she trundeld into the brewery to fill up my barrel. I shall be having a go on it tonight......Has anyone tasted this before?? They only make it every Autumn so thought i'd give it a go! I hope its nice as I have a barrel of the stuff! Neil on "Norwich Beer Festival Pt 2" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/norwich-beer-festival-pt-2#post-8292 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:50:57 +0000 Neil 8292@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well that is the Norwich Beer Festival over and done with for another year and i have to say it was without doubt the best yet! I tried to drink all 240 beers available over the week but instead had to settle for 38! Which is a record for me and no wonder my liver is saying stop!!!!!! Not going to list all of them however, here is a few which i tried and if you get to try them you'll not be disappointed. Adnams - Innovation 6.7% American Style IPA brewed with a blend of wheat and pale ale malts (didn't taste like 6.7%! be careful! deceptive. Bees - Navigator 4.5% Amber beer with hints of toffee and tea Beeston - Afternoon Delight 3.7% Medium Yellow in colour with hints of grapefruit and marmalade very good session beer.. Brewdog - 5am Saint 5% Enough said really.... Bristol Beer Factory - Acer 3.8% Ripe tangerine flavours very nice indeed Bristol Beer Factory - No7 4.2% Toffee Malt flavours with smooth hop bitterness and aroma! Wow.... Cambridge Moonshine - Dark Mild 3.5% not normally a fan of milds but this was rather quaffable. Cambridge Moonshine - CB1 4.2% very very nice...! Cambridge Moonshine - Red Watch 4.5% - Light Red coloured blueberry flavoured bitter! MY FAVOURITE!. Ossett - Silver King - 4.3% Real Lager... very nice session beer Dry citrus lager Pale Beer with a crisp dry flavour. Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad - 3.6% Absolutely brilliant!!! my second favourite and great session beer. Hope this has been of some use? I'm a bit of a spotter when it comes to festivals i mark them in my programme then rate them. <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> Does anyone else do this? Or am i the only one? <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> Neil Tony on "£2.05 / pint" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/205-pint#post-4987 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:13:44 +0000 Tony 4987@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ wetherspoons are great on prices... although my local has had all ales for £1.95 for quite a while. Haven't been in for a couple of weeks, looks like the budget has hit the prices. Ruddles was £1.65 a pint. At that price (and with an ever-changing selection of good beer), it's difficult to go anywhere else. They also let the kids in there, which is a real bonus for me <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> beerlover1983 on "Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/weihenstephan-hefe-weissbier#post-7992 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:02:44 +0000 beerlover1983 7992@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ MMM deloping a taste for these cloudy wheat beers <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Also picked up a adnams spindrift comes in a blue bottle yet to taste. Neil on "Tipples - Barley Twist." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tipples-barley-twist#post-7866 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:20:19 +0000 Neil 7866@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Bought a couple from a local farm shop yesterday £2.50 which isn't too bad. Very nice it is indeed and at 10% abv should help me sleep well tonight <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> It's matured in a cask for 6 months then only a few bottles are made and sold each year. Tastes quite sweet too and takes some getting used too. But went down well.. Nearly finished my first.... do i have the other.. or Cornish Knocker which i've just discovered too? Neil simonb_13 on "Cornish Ales" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cornish-ales#post-6914 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:49:48 +0000 simonb_13 6914@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Having just spent a week in Cornwall I think that Skinners are turning out some top beers. My favourites were: Betty Stoggs - Nice bitter with very good hop finish Cornish Knocker - Golden Ale with just the right balance of bitterness and hoppiness Spent most of the week drinking Doombar because of the pub we like only has that and J**n Sm***s. It's OK but doesn't really explode with flavour! Of course, the odd pint of Tribute and Proper Job were sneaked in when possible. Also can't beat a bottle of Chalkey's Bark. Tony on "Taste the difference" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/taste-the-difference#post-7054 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:54:42 +0000 Tony 7054@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Sainsbury's have a selection of Taste The Difference beers in - IPA, Kentish Ale, London Porter, all made by Shepherd Neame ... tried the IPA and the Kentish last night - instantly recognisable as SN's beers, rather lovely and only £1.12 a bottle! Tony on "Meantime" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/meantime#post-6136 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:56:41 +0000 Tony 6136@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Every week when we do the shop in sainsbury's I look to see if they have new beers (rarely) and I also look with longing at this: <img src="http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/smut1962_photo/beers/IMG_0048.jpg"> I always wonder if it really is worth the £4.53 price tag. Anyway (as you've probably guessed) I bought one this morning as a treat (as I'm in the kitchen cooking all day). I really hoped that it was going to be crap so I wouldn't want one again... but, it is rather lovely. A true IPA - very high hopped and coming in at 7.5%. Very nice indeed and those hops last a good hour in the mouth <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> I also bought one of these, just because it was there (a bit like Everest). It was also considerably cheaper (£2.98). It is Sainsbury's own - or rather it has their name on it; haven't tried it yet as I'm still sipping the IPA (something I was 'advised' to do 'at that price' by the missus). [url=http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/smut1962_photo/beers/IMG_0050.jpg]null Tony on "London Brewers" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/london-brewers#post-6735 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:39:37 +0000 Tony 6735@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ OK .. so only about London Brewers, but a nice way to spend 10 minutes <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DggCEQoLnAs">London Brewers</a> beerlover1983 on "Fullers Brewer's Reserve No. 2" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fullers-brewers-reserve-no-2#post-6650 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:44:01 +0000 beerlover1983 6650@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just got my copy of first draught in post the free fullers fine ale club. Big focus on there new Brewer's Reserve No. 2 thoaght like the sound of that went onto site comes in presentation box limited edition £7.50 quite a bit i thoaght but would of been willing to have a go but then a further £7.50 for signed delivery lol. <a href="http://store.fullers.co.uk/catalog/detail?item=54" rel="nofollow">http://store.fullers.co.uk/catalog/detail?item=54</a> So whats the most people here will spend on a bottled beer i know there are some crazy ones out there like the brewdog ones. Greg on "Rubbish Offer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/rubbish-offer#post-6521 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:16:39 +0000 Greg 6521@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just opened a bottle of Hobgoblin and there is a label on the neck saying Hobgoblet Offer. Sounds interesting. So read the back and here's the offer. Send a cheque for £5.99 + 2 bottle tops and receive a hobgoblin glass RRP £6.99. Save a quid. Excellent <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> My top is in the bin. stuwilliams on "Little Creatures" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/little-creatures#post-5586 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:16:01 +0000 stuwilliams 5586@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ For the second time in recent months, I ended up going in to a pub that I had written off many years ago, only to be pleasantly surprised that a) it wasnt full of idiots, and b) that it had good beer. I visited the Little Creatures brewery a few years back during a trip to Oz (and if you're ever out that way its worth a stop off). Havent seen it much, if at all, over here. So was thrilled to find a well stocked fridge full of it last night. Bottle conditioned, really nice taste. Try it if you ever come across it. <img src="http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/stuwilliams/10a0ecac.jpg"> Greg on "Nicer in a bottle?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nicer-in-a-bottle#post-5441 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:19:37 +0000 Greg 5441@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I was thinking the other day about various beers that I've tried in bottle and cask and I couldn't think of one which was better bottled. Most of the examples I could think of where so much better on tap, in fact most were a real disappointment in the bottle although I do like bottled ale (especially the one's which I've not managed to try on tap). Does a beer exist which is better from the bottle? Tony on "Grainstore Brewery..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/grainstore-brewery#post-5366 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:25:51 +0000 Tony 5366@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just been into Wetherspoons and had two pints of this <a href="http://www.grainstorebrewery.com/product-nonbeers.asp?id=1617&cat_id=177">Ten Fifty</a> If your local is doing this one too .. go in and grab one (or more). My mouth is still watering 12 bottles online for 23 quid. I am tempted, a real class beer! Greg on "Check out the new Brewdog beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/check-out-the-new-brewdog-beer#post-4961 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:28 +0000 Greg 4961@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Surely this one is a joke! <a href="http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=341">http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=341</a> Neil on "Worlds Bitterest Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/worlds-bitterest-ale#post-4421 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:56:55 +0000 Neil 4421@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've just read in my CAMRA magazine that the worlds bitterest bitter has been made. Pitstop Brewery have called it The Hop comes in at 8%Abv and is made with Simcoe/Centennial/Chinook hops plus extract isolene. This comes in at a whopping 323! Yes 323 IBU's!!! Jeez the mouth must end up like Ghandi's flip flop and drier than the Gobi Desert - but lets be honest you've got to try it eh? Neil rp9 on "Places to Buy." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/places-to-buy#post-4707 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:52:18 +0000 rp9 4707@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Not sure if this is allowed, feel free to remove this thread if it counts as advertising. Is it ok to post a few good places to buy ales from (I guess more obscure local ales rather than the main brewery ones.) Especially places to call in on when visiting other parts of the country. I prefer to try new ales rather than stick to the same ones. Given I've generally tried all the offerings in supermarkets I tend to look for local variaties when out and about. I'm not related to, or have any connection to the following places: Darts Farm near Exeter. Just off the M5, if you're passing call in as it has a lot of Cornish, Devon and Dorset ales, plus quite a few from further afield. Reasonably priced and a discount on 12 bottles or more. There is a similar type of place just south of Oxford off the A34, not quite as many as Darts Farm though. Plenty of local farm shops around Salisbury which carry a fair few of the local beers (we are spoilt for breweries around here.) Abbey Stores in the center of Salisbury and I believe the Post Office in the center of Downton (not the one on the main road, but up in the village opposite the Kings Arms/Wooden Spoon) also now sell a lot of local ales. rp9 on "Ulverston Brewing Company" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ulverston-brewing-company#post-4706 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:46:08 +0000 rp9 4706@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've had a few beers from here (Laughing Gravy, Another Fine Mess, Lonesome Pine), some draught, some bottled. All very good and drinkable. They also do 'The Wembley Assembly',a special brew for my football team's trip (and win) at Wembley. A good session ale. rp9 on "Taglag - Barngates Brewery." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/taglag-barngates-brewery#post-4705 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:35:05 +0000 rp9 4705@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Blurb: "Tag Lag is a golden ale with a fresh and spicy hop aroma, its fruity bitterness builds to a refreshingly dry finish. A satisfying moreish champion ale." A very nice ale. Lots of flavour. Will definitely have again. Greg on "Wadworths St George & the Dragon" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wadworths-st-george-the-dragon#post-4147 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:41:21 +0000 Greg 4147@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Had a bottle of this last night as I hadn't seen it before and really enjoyed it. Almost ruby in colour with nice citrus style hop flavour. Packed with flavour but not overbearing. Give it a go if you see it. Tony on "It is my ambition..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/it-is-my-ambition#post-3951 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:36:26 +0000 Tony 3951@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ ... to try every one of the beers listed here: <a href="http://www.beermad.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.beermad.org.uk/</a> :o) Tony on "FA Cup...." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fa-cup#post-3408 Sat, 15 May 2010 11:59:30 +0000 Tony 3408@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Talked the missus into going to a different supermarket so I could see what beers they have.... got these to watch the match with :o) I've started already with the Whitstable Bay organic .. rather nice, like an old fashioned pale ale. <img src="http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/smut1962_photo/IMG_1937b.jpg" /> Nath on "Otter Beautiful Daze (called Otter Bitter on draught)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/otter-sunny-daze-called-otter-bitter-on-draught#post-3275 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:35:48 +0000 Nath 3275@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ 500ml Bottle Not too much of a give away on the aroma when you pop one open. Very drinkable, only 3.6% so a proper session beer. Tastes fairly floraly but with a lovely buiscity malt after which lingers in your mouth for a while, not overpowering at all. A good summer beer me thinks. Tony on "Two observations followed by a question..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/two-observations-followed-by-a-question#post-3153 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:55:15 +0000 Tony 3153@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Ok Observation 1: Never let your missus choose your beer Observation 2: Never let your missus taste your beer Question: How the F&%£ do Badger make their Golden Glory taste of peaches? I don't like it, beer shouldn't taste of peaches, it's too girly (what would Al Murray think?) but it has intrigued me; no mention of hops or other gear on the label! Now the missus wants me to brew one ... 'c'mon, surely you're good enough after all that practice'. *cough* Neil on "New From Brewdog...." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-from-brewdog#post-3124 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:10:15 +0000 Neil 3124@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brewdog have brought out a 4 pack of 4 of their popular beers. Looks like i will be buying them when i next go shopping. Mind you i don't think the wife would appreciate it... <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> <a href="http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=291" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=291</a> Tony on "Brewdog: Trashy Blond" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewdog-trashy-blond#post-3046 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:49:09 +0000 Tony 3046@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just back from Wetherspoons .. had Brewdog Trashy Blond on draught. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. The literature says it's 35 IBU - bollocks, it must be nearly double that. Gorgeous, grab one while it lasts! Neil on "Robinsons Young Tom" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/robinsons-young-tom#post-3024 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:01:14 +0000 Neil 3024@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well you've got to hand it to Wetherspoons. Love 'em or Loath 'em when they hold a beer festival they get some interesting beers on. I was in my local The Queen of Iceni and they had Robinsons Young Tom on. Apparenty not brewed since 2001 they've made it especially for the festival. It was a really nice pint too. This full-flavoured dark bitter has a rich, fruity aroma yet a light palate. Its ripe malt character is superbly balanced by the hops. Hops: Golding, First Gold - I can concure with the taste notes that's for sure it's a lovely pint and £1.95 might pop in for another. Tony on "Another 'free' glass" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/another-free-glass#post-3006 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:36:46 +0000 Tony 3006@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Everards Tiger Best Bitter have a glass going - nice simple one this - no bottle tops or whatnot. Go to <a href="http://www.everards.co.uk/freeglass" rel="nofollow">http://www.everards.co.uk/freeglass</a> and go through the motions. It'll only cost you £1.79 for the postage :o) Shhh .. don't tell them I sent you or that you didn't buy the beer. I'm drinking one at the moment (don't you love holidays) and it ain't bad! Tony on "'Free' Glasses" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/free-glasses#post-2988 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:26:07 +0000 Tony 2988@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Was in Waitrose yesterday, both Brakspear and hobgoblin have 'free' glasses on offer for bottle tops. (Without going to look at the label), I think they both require a cheque for around the 5 quid mark; Brakspear needs three tops and hobgoblin only two. Something like that anyway. Like I need an excuse to buy more beer! Tony on "Fuller's Bengal Lancer and The Mysteries of Bottle Conditioning" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fullers-bengal-lancer-and-the-mysteries-of-bottle-conditioning#post-2543 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:44:19 +0000 Tony 2543@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've just opened a Fuller's Bengal Lancer which insists it's bottle conditioned. I think it may have been conditioned in a different bottle to the one I bought it in.. No sediment. Not a great deal of taste either really beyond the initial mouthful. Some nice bitterness but too much crystal. Nowt special. Greg on "Fullers Bengal Lancer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fullers-bengal-lancer#post-2913 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:17:38 +0000 Greg 2913@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I saw this on the shelf and thought I would give it a go as I'd not seen it before. Really nice beer. Very hoppy in both flavour and aroma at pretty strong at 5.3%. I would describe as a tamed Punk IPA, smoother and less mouthwatering but along the same lines. Very nice if you like that style (which I do!) Tony on "A Quid A Punk" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/a-quid-a-punk#post-2393 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:55:07 +0000 Tony 2393@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just like it says on the can .. Sainsbury's are doing Punk at £1 a bottle. I would have bought a shed-load, but I could see the look in here eye. :o) Nice... Neil on "Robinsons - Old Tom" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/robinsons-old-tom#post-2678 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0000 Neil 2678@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Had a bottle of this last night and boy did i sleep soundly. It comes in 330ml bottles and packs a whopping 8.5% abv. Has nice fruit cake flavours too. I thought it was going to be drinking engine oil but it was surprisingly nice compared to say Woodfordes Norfolk Nip which has the same abv. Will be looking out for some more of this in the future.. Anyone else tried this? dandan on "Wheat Beer Sale!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wheat-beer-sale#post-2695 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:46:24 +0000 dandan 2695@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Erdinger Dunkel Grolsch Weizen Franziskaner Wheat Lindemans Kriek All under a pound at asda, Dunkel is around the 70p mark!! and the Kreik is around 80p! the two wheats are around 95p! Cant remember the exact price and cant find the recipt to check but I got a mop and a carrier bag of beer for under a tenner, and asked for ID!! Neil on "Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/shepherd-neame-canterbury-jack#post-2561 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:10:16 +0000 Neil 2561@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I happend to walk through the ale aisle in TESCO this evening and noticed that they now stock Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack. I was almost tempted to buy it but decided against mad i know... Just wondering whether anyone has tried it and what did you think of it? Tony on "St Peter's IPA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/st-peters-ipa#post-2516 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:18:01 +0000 Tony 2516@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ trip to waitose reveals a new St Peter's - at least to me! Lovely high-hopped red/golden ale with real sharpness and an initial maltiness which unfortunately fades after a couple of mouthfulls. Slightly over-carbonated. On the whole though, lovely refreshing beer with a lasting bitterness. (Was a good trip to waitrose... will post another later. Someone else please write something, I'm getting freaked by seeing my name so much on the list!) Tony on "Hobgoblin" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hobgoblin#post-2513 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:17:06 +0000 Tony 2513@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Wetherspoons have Hobgoblin at the moment, had one yesterday lunchtime. Surprised a how different it is to the bottled one. Loved it, vastly superior to the bottle and I love that! Tony on "Marstons Owd Rodger" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/marstons-owd-rodger#post-2356 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:34:33 +0000 Tony 2356@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Christ almighty, this is going to give me a hairy chest. Better keep it away from the missus. 7.6% Great full body, a bit of an acquired taste but fortunately I acquired it on the second mouthful. Anyone else tried it? I thought twice about buying it but that had more to do with 'roger' than the alcohol :o) <img src="http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad277/smut1962_photo/bIMG_1240.jpg" /> Neil on "Meantime Wheat...." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/meantime-wheat#post-2282 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:07:06 +0000 Neil 2282@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Not sure if you're aware... Sainsbury's currently have an offer on Meantime beers. Wheat and an another one whose name escapes me? But they're going for a £1 a bottle. So i've bought a couple to sample of course and purely for research purposes and i can't recommend the Wheat enough. Very, very nice... Go and get them before they go.... Tony on "Young's Double Chocolate Stout" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/youngs-double-chocolate-stout#post-2234 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:12:18 +0000 Tony 2234@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Arrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!! spit spit spit... No, No .... don't do it! Greg on "Wadworths Bishops Tipple" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wadworths-bishops-tipple#post-2108 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:29:32 +0000 Greg 2108@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ My good lady wife came home bearing gifts of Ale tonight and unusual ones at that. The first one I've sampled was Wadworths Bishops Tipple. A nice golden coloured ale, 5.5% hopped with Saaz and Styrian Goldings. A really nice easy drinking (which is surprising at that ABV) ale. Give it a go if you see it. Next up Badger Poachers Choice - True winter ale here. Dark amber, Fruity, liquorice not my normal style of beer but very drinkable. 5.7%. Could be an early night on the cards here. Last one is a Wells Bombadier. Not sure if I'll make that as I had already had a pint of home made ale before I started on these. If I do then I'll keep you posted on that one. dandan on "The Brewdogs TNP is beaten! the New Worlds Strongest Beer is.............." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/the-brewdogs-tnp-is-beaten-the-new-worlds-strongest-beer-is#post-2151 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:46:12 +0000 dandan 2151@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brewdog Tactical Nuclear Penguin has been out abv'd by Schorschbraeu in germany with a 39.44% beer which they cheekily label as 40% so brewdog fought back and have produced Sink the Bismarck which is 41% <a href="http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=251" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=251</a> Neil on "Three B's - Pinch Noggin" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/three-bs-pinch-noggin#post-2177 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:40:15 +0000 Neil 2177@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I went into my local Wetherspoons today and had this ale Pinch Noggin. A brewery from Blackburn in Lancashire it was one i'd not heard of before so decided to try it. Or should i say my other half suggested it. Dark in colour and went down smoothly. It had a nice hoppy taste to it as well which i wasn't expecting. This lasted on your tongue before mellowing into a nice fruit flavour. At 4.6% Abv i must admit it was very nice and if it wasn't for the fact i was driving i'd have had another one too. Has anyone else heard of this brewery or beer before? dandan on "Little Valley Hebden's Wheat!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/little-valley-wheat#post-2165 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:29:16 +0000 dandan 2165@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Wow what can I say: 4.5%, Organic, Its a wheat beer, is light and lively , Very distinct lemon taste, tinged with coriander, made by Wim van der Spek a Bavarian-qualified Master Brewer in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire! One to try! Never had a wheat like it! its a wheat with a taste i would discrive as lambic/sour twinge! very nice but one that you couldn't drink too many at once due to the distinct taste. Tony on "Marstons Oyster Stout" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/marstons-oyster-stout#post-2146 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:28:37 +0000 Tony 2146@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Wonderful. Rich and with lovely full taste. Not a bit stout fan (other than the original black stuff), but this was special. Highly recommended! Neil on "Milestone - Red Imp" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/milestone-red-imp#post-2104 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:45:14 +0000 Neil 2104@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Evening... Just wondering whether anyone else has tried this ale? Milestone - Red Imp. Thale was not that impressive. It had no decent head on it. It was watery and tasted bland.. I was to say the least very disappointed. Now i know the landlord and his beers are very well kept and never ever had an issue with the beers. Has anyone else tried this beer? Neil Tony on "Harviestoun: Bitter & Twisted" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/harviestoun-bitter-twisted#post-2096 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:46:19 +0000 Tony 2096@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ In it's own words: Spicy, aromatic, zesty. Label includes: World Beer Awards 2007: World's Best Ale Hops: Hallertau Hersbrucker, Challenger, Styrian Goldings. I fell in love with the label. Beer tastes like water (that's me being polite). So disappointed. Feel like crying. Tony on "Abbot promo" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/abbot-promo#post-992 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:01:38 +0000 Tony 992@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Don't know if you've already seen this, Abbot is running a personalised tankard promo for 7 (special) bottle tops and £2 for postage. Happen to like Abbot but not a big fan of tankards! Nath on "San miguel (bottle)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/san-miguel-bottle#post-1750 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:20:11 +0000 Nath 1750@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well yes its a lager but its one of the few lagers I drink that actually retains its head very well. I think the taste is really nice and clean. Not as strong in the mouth as Grolsch, but has the abv to match it. I personally like my lagers around 3.5-4.5 (at the most) for an easy session bbq beer, but I reckon san miguel is a great refresher and has the added bonus of having that higher percentage kick to it. Tony on "Badger: Pickled Partridge" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-pickled-partridge#post-1220 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:44:48 +0000 Tony 1220@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Thought I'd give this one a go, what with it being New Year's Eve and all that! :o) Not bad at all, nice roasted malt taste without it being overpowering. Nice hops too! Recommended. Actually, I can't remember the last time I drank a bottled beer without recommending it. Hic. Tony on "Ein Stein" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ein-stein#post-1600 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:14:26 +0000 Tony 1600@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Had one of these last night on draught. There was no one who knew anything about it in the pub and no literature on it. Wonderful clear and sharp ale with a distinctive cascade taste and aroma. It was so pale in colour they must have used extra pale malt. Rarely see lagers as pale as this. Admittedly I didn't search for long, but I can't see anything about it on the net either. Tony on "M&S Beers" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ms-beers#post-1253 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:15:23 +0000 Tony 1253@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ M&S have started to sell beer (well, I've never actually noticed them before today). All those I saw were named after regions. I bought Staffordshire Ale & Cornish Ale. I think the best I can say about them is that they were inoffensive. The word 'wet' comes to mind too, which would be an advantage if I had just crawled across the Sahara on my hands and knees. dandan on "Brewdog" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewdog#post-828 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:46:23 +0000 dandan 828@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Punk IPA What can I say Punk IPA is hoppy, the aim by the brewers was to brew a post modern classic beer with a twist and that twist was the addition of some of the brewers favorite hops including Chinook, Ahtanum and Nelson Sauvin which ups the flavor and bitterness. This is a beer that will tingle the taste buds! well worth a taste! 6% ABV, 330ml, £1.99 Tescos will add a review of their new 5am Saint when it arrives and i can drink! Greg on "Tangle Foot" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1151 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:10:38 +0000 Greg 1151@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Picked up a couple of Badger Tangle Foot tonight and you know what, that is a beer that I have mistakenly written off after sampling a couple of years ago but now I really like it. Nice mellow light crystal flavour and not too bitter. Deceptively strong at 5% but doesn't taste strong. A really nice brew, highly recommended. Greg on "Badger Blandford Fly" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-845 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:25:27 +0000 Greg 845@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Bought a bottle of this tonight after trying a bottle a couple of weeks ago. Very gingery but really nice and refreshing. Probably 1 bottle is enough in one session though but give it a go if you see it, tastes really different. dandan on "Kaiser (Brasil)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/kaiser-brasil#post-826 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:40:47 +0000 dandan 826@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Heres my first review! Xingu Black Beer By Kaiser (Brasil) Its a black lager it has slight a hint of chocolate, but a clean nose, slightly citrus profile. In the mouth it is sweet. followed by roasted malt and a nice hint of bitter hop taste, enjoyable and drinkable. 4.6% ABV, 355ml, £1.40, Tescos <img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/dandansince1986/DSC_1538.jpg" /> Greg on "New forum" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-forum#post-815 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:16:06 +0000 Greg 815@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Due to the fact that lots of the posts end up discussing brewery beers, I thought I would start a new forum so all the reviews on beers we have bought can be in one place for easy reference. Tried a beer that you loved then let us know here so we can look out for them next time we are buying. I'll kick things off as I enjoyed (possibly too much) a few pints of Ringwood Best in the local pub last night. This is a caramel coloured fairly light (3.8%) best bitter and its lovely. I'm going to try and recreate using some cara red malt on my next brew day. Its a lovely pint, give it a try if you see it on draft.