The Real Ale thread

[dinkel]

As I won't drive I can have all the beer I want . . . :cough: need.

[SB - Nigel]

You drink a third or quarter litre, we drink a half or full pint it's totally different (that's why we need weaker beers)

Real (British) ale is the stuff that is NOT advertised on TV usually in Britain

Proper beer in proper pubs is handpulled or servered straight out of the barrel "on gravity"

DO NOT mistake the shite most pubs, clubs and bars in Britain served for real ale

We have fantastic beers in Britain

[Forthright MC]

SB - Nigel said:

You drink a third or quarter litre, we drink a half or full pint it's totally different (that's why we need weaker beers)

Real (British) ale is the stuff that is NOT advertised on TV usually in Britain

Proper beer in proper pubs is handpulled or servered straight out of the barrel "on gravity"

DO NOT mistake the shite most pubs, clubs and bars in Britain served for real ale

We have fantastic beers in Britain

Al take note, this chap speaks the truth!

[Matt172]

Forthright MC said:

SB - Nigel said:

You drink a third or quarter litre, we drink a half or full pint it's totally different (that's why we need weaker beers)

Real (British) ale is the stuff that is NOT advertised on TV usually in Britain

Proper beer in proper pubs is handpulled or servered straight out of the barrel "on gravity"

DO NOT mistake the shite most pubs, clubs and bars in Britain served for real ale

We have fantastic beers in Britain

Al take note, this chap speaks the truth!

what did you and nigel say on his Northampton beer fest thread, I can't read it as the profanity filter kicks in at work

[Forthright MC]

Matt172 said:

Forthright MC said:

SB - Nigel said:

You drink a third or quarter litre, we drink a half or full pint it's totally different (that's why we need weaker beers)

Real (British) ale is the stuff that is NOT advertised on TV usually in Britain

Proper beer in proper pubs is handpulled or servered straight out of the barrel "on gravity"

DO NOT mistake the shite most pubs, clubs and bars in Britain served for real ale

We have fantastic beers in Britain

Al take note, this chap speaks the truth!

what did you and nigel say on his Northampton beer fest thread, I can't read it as the profanity filter kicks in at work

not much, just a few comments and general Q's really

i see you have now replied on the thread tho'

[Matt172]

Forthright MC said:

Matt172 said:

Forthright MC said:

SB - Nigel said:

You drink a third or quarter litre, we drink a half or full pint it's totally different (that's why we need weaker beers)

Real (British) ale is the stuff that is NOT advertised on TV usually in Britain

Proper beer in proper pubs is handpulled or servered straight out of the barrel "on gravity"

DO NOT mistake the shite most pubs, clubs and bars in Britain served for real ale

We have fantastic beers in Britain

Al take note, this chap speaks the truth!

what did you and nigel say on his Northampton beer fest thread, I can't read it as the profanity filter kicks in at work

not much, just a few comments and general Q's really

i see you have now replied on the thread tho'

had to use the internet PC at work can confirm that it's a V good fest

[smiller]

It may have been mentioned before, but tonight The Crown served a particularly good pint of Dragon Smoke Stout, followed by several pints of Wickwar Penny Black mild.

Excellent stuff

[tertius]

Forthright MC said:

i visited Southwold recently and got to see the home of some truly, mighty fine Ales,

I grew up about 10 miles from Southwold, accordingly I rate Adnams Bitter (just the regular bitter) the finest ale on the planet. However, I understand I may be biased ...

Sadly it doesn't travel at all well - you can get it in London but its a shadow of its former self. I won't drink it more than about 25 miles from Southwold.

[dinkel]

What should I drink in the Ace Cafe?

[Forthright MC]

dinkel said:

What should I drink in the Ace Cafe?

go up to the bar and have a look for some of these Al



traditional handpumps that dispense Real Ale (any other tap style dispensers you see will be serving gassy keg/replica indigent beverages, avoid!)
if the Ace has some handpulls (i don't know if they do TBH) i expect a large brewer like Greene King might be supplying the beer, IPA and Abbott will be the 2 main ones, by all means try them, but if they have any unusual (usually regional micro brewed stuff as a guest) offerings perhaps a seasonal, get some of that down yer too!
enjoy Al, i think you'll very much like it!

[Matt172]

just found this place

http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/acatalog/

Tried a bottle of Kwak last night, not really my cup of tea tasted a bit like off milk

Few others tried last night







1st 2 were last one was abit too light for my tastes

[SB - Nigel]

Matt172 said:

Tried a bottle of Kwak last night, not really my cup of tea tasted a bit like off milk

I'm surprised you didn't like Kwak if you liked the others

Kwak has it's own very special glass that looks like a dwarf half-yard of ale and test-tube looking wooden handle/holder

IIRC Kwak is on draught at the Harboro' Hotel, Melton Mowbray

Just remember only Bottled Conditioned British beer is considered real ale (see name of thread ) so pour it slowly and carefully if you don't want to disturb the sediment at the bottom

Matt, I'm told the Food Hall in St. Giles Street sells (local) B/C beers

[Matt172]

SB - Nigel said:

I'm surprised you didn't like Kwak if you liked the others

Kwak has it's own very special glass that looks like a dwarf half-yard of ale and test-tube looking wooden handle/holder

IIRC Kwak is on draught at the Harboro' Hotel, Melton Mowbray

Just remember only Bottled Conditioned British beer is considered real ale (see name of thread ) so pour it slowly and carefully if you don't want to disturb the sediment at the bottom

Matt, I'm told the Food Hall in St. Giles Street sells (local) B/C beers

we had the special glasses too

I'd assume that the know what they're doing down the Malt Shovel regarding pouring of beer from bottles

Do keep up Nigel, the food hall place was the one I told you about that sells most of the Northamptonshire beers

[SB - Nigel]

Matt172 said:

SB - Nigel said:

I'm surprised you didn't like Kwak if you liked the others

Kwak has it's own very special glass that looks like a dwarf half-yard of ale and test-tube looking wooden handle/holder

IIRC Kwak is on draught at the Harboro' Hotel, Melton Mowbray

Just remember only Bottled Conditioned British beer is considered real ale (see name of thread ) so pour it slowly and carefully if you don't want to disturb the sediment at the bottom

Matt, I'm told the Food Hall in St. Giles Street sells (local) B/C beers

we had the special glasses too

I'd assume that the know what they're doing down the Malt Shovel regarding pouring of beer from bottles

depends who you get you must be a regular to get your bottled beer poured for you

Matt172 said:

Do keep up Nigel, the food hall place was the one I told you about that sells most of the Northamptonshire beers

Sorry Matt, I forget, it's me age

Next time you're in the Malt tell them you prefer draught Kwak (as above)

Anyone been in the Monkeys Head yet? Worth a try as it's just back from The Racehorse

[Matt172]

SB - Nigel said:

Anyone been in the Monkeys Head yet? Worth a try as it's just back from The Racehorse

I know the one you mean, on the corner of the exit of St Michaels carpark?

[SB - Nigel]

Yeap that's the one, I had to take Mrs Beer out last night so we tried there - worth a look

Run by Simon (from Vitoria, Poole St.) and his partner, has 8 handpumps and a couple of keg multi-fonts

Could suit youngsters like you and your crew (altho' Simon said it's mixed clientele) and it's open to at least 1am sometimes 4am

The Racehorse has extended its beer festival as competition

[Matt172]

SB - Nigel said:

Could suit youngsters like you

I like you

[SB - Nigel]

Matt172 said:

SB - Nigel said:

Could suit youngsters like you

I like you

Yeah but just remember how very old I am

Course, you'd just have to call in The Racehorse for a quick half too, just to see a wder range of drinkers

[Matt172]

had a bottle of Snecklifter last night Waitrose have just started selling it 4 for 3

Edited by Matt172 on Monday 30th June 14:46

[Forthright MC]

Matt172 said:

had a bottle of Snecklifter last night Waitrose have just started selling it 4 for 3

Edited by Matt172 on Monday 30th June 14:46

enjoy, but is it REAL ale?....

for any Cambs based Real beer drinkers here the multiple Hunts CAMRA pub of the year award winning Chequers in Little Gransden should be one of your main ports of call now (if it isn't already!)the Son Of Sid brewery (first in the county in over 20+ years!) is fully operational now and many unique Ales of all styles and strengths can be found available here and the quality is excellent too!

Edited by Forthright MC on Monday 30th June 19:43