Desert Island...which beer to take???

[Old Elver]

One of the questions the Old Elver tasting panel often grapples with is -

"If you were going to spend the rest of your life on a desert island...what beer would you take?"

You have to assume perfect beer storage conditions etc

I'll start -

Fullers ESB from the cask

....mmm but then again......


OE

[Nigel]

Ah, I've worried about this dilemma many times.
Harveys Old Ale is one of my all time favourites, but if I'm going to have to drink it every day , I think it would have to be Harveys Best Bitter.

[grmski]

Harveys Old is a fine beer. I'll be in the Swan in Lewes this evening for a few of those.

Tribute could be the one for me though.

[Morrisoff]

Timothy Taylor Landlord cask

[bloodsmith]

Does this desert island even get cold. I have a dilema being from africa on what beers to drink when?

So in short can I list two?

[Old Elver]

No!

One only....cruel eh?

OE

[bobmcstuff]

Oh... Erm... Um.......

Gonna say Bath Ales Gem probably on balance, because I've liked it for a long time and know it won't fall out of favour...

But right now, Goose Island IPA and Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA are close contenders!!!

[bloodsmith]

Oh OE you drive a hard bargan.

I am going to go out on a limb here.

Assuming its a pretty hot dessert island.....

HB Munich Lager.

[Mark81]

Proper Job cask or Oakham Citra, erm erm erm erm erm.

Oakham Citra as its not as strong and I can drink more of them than Proper Job (also see Jaipur) without meeting the ground.

[bloodsmith]

Ok since everyone is posting two, or.......

SNPA

[PhilB]

Hi OE

I think I'd rather take my chances against the sharks and the currents ... and SWIM for it ... I don't think I could manage with only one beer to drink for the rest of my life ... even if it was something off my Top 10 list (link) ... unless you were to allow me the "regularly changing, guest beer, on the pump at the end of the bar" option ... but that's not going to happen is it

I'd rather have the occasional dull (or even downright naff) beer than the monotony of the same thing ALL THE TIME

Cheers, PhilB

[Old Elver]

Oh PhilB...you spoil sport!
I enjoyed your Top 10 link.
Just thought we should make it a little bit harder.

I'd rather have the occasional dull (or even downright naff) beer than the monotony of the same thing ALL THE TIME

I don't believe that for one minute.

Now come on...be a good brewer and nail your flag to the mast!

OE

[bobmcstuff]

Assuming its a pretty hot dessert

Apple pie, straight from the oven?

[PhilB]

I'd rather have the occasional dull (or even downright naff) beer than the monotony of the same thing ALL THE TIME

I don't believe that for one minute.

Let me assure you ... I've had my share of naff beers ... and I know I'll drink plenty more before I'm done ... apart from the obviously poorly kept (or even downright off) ones I wouldn't change a thing ... I think you have to work your way through the dull/mediocre/just downright bad beers to appreciate the good stuff

Cheers, PhilB

[Old Elver]

I'd rather have the occasional dull (or even downright naff) beer than the monotony of the same thing ALL THE TIME

I don't believe that for one minute.

Let me assure you ... I've had my share of naff beers ... and I know I'll drink plenty more before I'm done ... apart from the obviously poorly kept (or even downright off) ones I wouldn't change a thing ... I think you have to work your way through the dull/mediocre/just downright bad beers to appreciate the good stuff

Cheers, PhilB

I'm not going to be able to persuade you am I?

OE

[MattB]

I'm with Phil here I'm afraid - I appreciate the occasional "russian roulette" moment as I sample some guest ale I've never heard of before. Usually they're just...average, but occasionally you get a taste of genius.

If pushed, I think I'd have to choose something like Old Speckled Hen (pre-Greene King)

[banksy]

Hmmm, very difficult, I think it would have to be a thirst quenching IPA... So I'll go for the Meantime IPA and at 7.5% I may as well be 'wasted' on that island as well

[geoffd69]

Pigs ear for me

[wilko 47]

Dark star revaluation or Jaipur iPa for me

[Hopadoodledoo]

It's got to be Jaipur for me, in fact, if I had a never-ending supply and I could keep it cold, just show me the island...

[Gipsy]

London pride, cask

[Old Elver]

Having just sampled my Citroneela. ...I'm beginning to waiver!
How arrogant does that sound? Sorry guys.

[johnwill666]

I want to take the 3 kegs that are full and ready to go NOW ,pick me up in a month,i,ll be ready for a refill ;-0

[TheDoctor]

Timothy Taylor Landlord all the way for me

[bloodsmith]

Doc, this could be a face palm moment, seen it on your sig twice tonight.

T o l o w = ?