Bottled beer recommendations.

[Elen Sentier]

Ah you should come to the Ribblehead meet! The Station Inn pours a fine pint o'Sheep not to far from Masham either.

I'd love to ... remind me when it's on next time. Lovely country round there

 

[rik_uk3]

I pretty much stopped drinking beer and lager a couple of years ago and tend to stick to wine these days but from time to time have a fancy for a beer and this is a nice ale
http://www.rhymneybreweryltd.com/our_ales/rhymney_dark.php

 

[madgaz]

Not quite in the last day as I've given up drinking on a school night however, last weekends ales included Thwaites' Wainwright, Jennings Sneck Lifter and Cumberland and a Brakspear Triple.

Sent from a (Samsung) Galaxy, far far away.

 

[John Fenna]

Well - the only bottled beer I have had recently is Speckled Hen - not as good as draught Hen but not too dusty!
I generally get what is on offer in Aldi and you can get some very good ones now and again
This thread had reminded me of my time in Belgium and I only wish I could easily get hold of Duvel, Kriek (made with cherries from the Commune I lived in for a while ) etc over here ... do not think of Stella as a typical Belgian brew!

 

[Shambling Shaman]

cairngorm gold

and

tanglefoot

 

[JonathanD]

Had Hopping Hare, Hobgoblin and Dark Lord last night. Great shtuff!!

 

[Mick w.]

I'm currently a massive fan of the Ringwood brewery's 'Old Thumper' and also their 'forty-niner' - both different, both instantly quaffable!
As far as the dark side goes, have you tried 'Ilkley Black' Elen? Can't go wrong with that! In fact all the Ilkley Brewery stuff is good.
I'm not a massive fan of blonde ales, but I'll have to admit that Golden Sheep is very nice.

Someone mentioned the ribblehead meet - I'm working over some of that, is it ok just to pop up during the day and say hello? It'd be nice to put some faces to names!

 

[British Red]

Given the weather is...warm....fruit that would normally make it through till Spring in cool store isn't going to.

Theres a good excuse to make some experimental fruit based items. We really do need to crack "suicider", not to mention "scumble" . I also have one interesting and original thought for a new drink....will probably call on the "usual suspects" for some impartial reviews in a month or two

 

[Chainsaw]

Had a couple from my local brewery last night http://www.trystbrewery.co.uk/ A Raj IPA and the Carronade IPA, was a little disappointed in the Carronade but the Raj was ace! The Brockville is aslo good. None left now, may have to pop round and see if there's any on the shelf....

 

[Weesi]

I've always slated American beers but after being over to Boston recently I can heartly recommend Samuel Adams

A lot like Old Speckled Hen imo

Larger Tesco stores and specialist beer stores stock it...

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Fraoch (Pictish Heather Ale)

http://www.williamsbrosbrew.com/beerboard/bottles/fraoch-heather-ale

 

[Chainsaw]

American beers (what we call lagers) are generally not the best (ok I'm being polite) but they have loads of stonking west coast microbewerys in the San Francisco bay area, Portland Oregon and up in Seattle. A little lighter weight normally but they do some good 'porter' style and 80' style too. I'm a huge fan of the west coast IPAs. Try Sierra Nevada, it's one of the few we get over here, it's ok but not their best.

These guys are ace http://russianriverbrewing.com/ Pliny the elder...mmmmm

you know all this talk of beer is making me thirsty!!

 

[johnnytheboy]

Can you just pop into the brewery? do they have a wee shop or something?

Had a couple from my local brewery last night http://www.trystbrewery.co.uk/ A Raj IPA and the Carronade IPA, was a little disappointed in the Carronade but the Raj was ace! The Brockville is aslo good. None left now, may have to pop round and see if there's any on the shelf....

 

[plastic-ninja]

Tonight I drank a bottle of Estrella.
This beer was made for Ferran Adria , the chef at El Bulli ;the Spanish restaurant which started the Molecular Gastronomy movement.
Chef Adria has alot to answer for but this super posh and pricy beer (Chrimbo present from my in-laws) is actually very good indeed.
Lots of guff on the box (yes, box) about the bouquet and the palate and what sort of glass to drink it in, what temperature, how full.
The flavour is a little like a good Belgian Wittbeer , with bits of citrus and some coriander and very gentle fizz.Really subtle but very
clean taste and I would certainly drink it again.
Worth the £10 + price tag? No, probably not , but way way better than I thought it was going to be!
If someone else is buying then yes.Very nice with hot nachos salsa and cheese!
Cheers , Simon

 

[tenderfoot]

"march of the penguins" a porter ,recently on offer in tesco lots of nice flavours to savour

 

[Dave]

Another vote here for the Black Sheep.

 

[Mike Bowler]

Last night I was on Mcewen's Champions No1 dark Ale and also Adnams broadside another dark ale

 

[salan]

Badgers Golden Glory. Peachy!!

I had some of that and I must admit it was rather good!
Usually drink Thatchers cider myself these days.
Alan

 

[Chainsaw]

Can you just pop into the brewery? do they have a wee shop or something?

You used to be able to but I got in touch just before christmas and he said to go the local shop as they have their full range... and mini-kegs I don't know if he was too busy, not there or just not allowed to do it anymore?? Either way Love's early 'til late have a great stock of their beers.

Cheers,

Alan

 

[johnnytheboy]

Cool, cheers alan! I shall swing past there and pick some up I'll be passing as I wanted to look at the carron for putting the canoe in!