Recommend me a bottled beer

[HumbleJim]

Hi usually I brew my own and prefer keg beer, due to my own laziness and the weather I won't have any ready for 4-5 weeks. So looking for some bottled stuff to enjoy. I like ales not a big fan of light summer ales, when out I'll drink Purity UBU, Doombar, London pride etc but these don't seem to suit bottles.

So the other day I had a bottle or two Goffs Jouster, very nice too, seemed to suit a bottle. So what should I try, for convenience sake I would like to use Waitrose (they don't stock Goffs)

Looking forward to supping some of your favorites.

[55palfers]

http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/beer/golden-glory

At the moment, I am very keen on this.

I know you said you are not keen on "summer" ales but give this a try on a warm evening. Maybe chill it ever so slightly.

[Pothole]

Old Crafty Hen, Bateman's Victory

[mikees]

Anything from this lot if you can get it. If you can't I'm happy to buy a couple a drop them off when I'm up in Stratford in a few weeks time.



http://www.rebellionbeer.co.uk

Mike

[anonymous-user]

Fullers Wild River is lovely

[Turn7]

MonkeyMatt said:

Fullers Wild River is lovely

And here lies the issue....

I love ALL OF Fullars beers, and am doing the factory tiur in September - but I think Wild river is the worst beer theyve ever made.

Try anything by Tring Brewery or Hobgoblin would be my recommendation.

This thread will get very long as seasoned ale drinkers suggest their favourite tipple.

[HumbleJim]

mikees said:

Anything from this lot if you can get it. If you can't I'm happy to buy a couple a drop them off when I'm up in Stratford in a few weeks time.



http://www.rebellionbeer.co.uk

Mike

Very kind but I couldn't put you to all that trouble. anyway what would happen if I really liked it

[ryandoc]

I don't usually post in this section but Dark Island by the Orkney brewery is my favourite tipple, lovelly stuff. It's starting to get stocked a few places as well but not everywhere.

[HumbleJim]

Thanks chaps

Mrs Jim is heading off hunting and foraging tomorrow, with instructions to bring back a selection of Badger Beers.

[55palfers]

Costco do a nice selection pack of Badger's

[Turn7]

You may be disappointed if you only get Badger - its not a brewery that works for me for sure. Id go for a wider selection.

[HumbleJim]

I'd like to browse but always get so confused, I find bottle beers don't taste like their keg counterparts.

[Turn7]

Have a loook at this:

http://www.camrahow.org.uk/index.php?p=breweries

[Gareth1974]

55palfers said:

http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/beer/golden-glory

My first thought when I saw the thread title

[HumbleJim]

Turn7 said:

Have a loook at this:

http://www.camrahow.org.uk/index.php?p=breweries

Oh you've gone and done it now, it'll only be small detours from normal errands. If I get the taste for it I'll have to give up homebrew.

[rehab71]

....and

[Turn7]

HumbleJim said:

Turn7 said:

Have a loook at this:

http://www.camrahow.org.uk/index.php?p=breweries

Oh you've gone and done it now, it'll only be small detours from normal errands. If I get the taste for it I'll have to give up homebrew.

Get yourself into London for this :

http://gbbf.org.uk/

Fabulous day out....

[anonymous-user]

Turn7 said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Fullers Wild River is lovely

And here lies the issue....

I love ALL OF Fullars beers, and am doing the factory tiur in September - but I think Wild river is the worst beer theyve ever made.

Try anything by Tring Brewery or Hobgoblin would be my recommendation.

This thread will get very long as seasoned ale drinkers suggest their favourite tipple.

This is the beauty of beer! there is such variety

[jet_noise]

Dear HJ,

London Pride is a bit meh in bottle but I feel ESB works better.
Jennings Sneck Lifter for a bit of dark.
Hobgoblin stays rich.
Black Sheep for summat a little bitter,

regards,
Jet

[tedmus]

Coniston Bluebird Bitter, very quaffable.