The Real Ale thread

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Hoonigan

2,138 posts

234 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Rufus said:
Do any of you chaps have any experience of buying online through websites such as http://www.bestofbritishbeer.co.uk or similar? I'm finding it harder to buy a decent variety nearby to me and would be nice to be able to send a crate or two to Norfolk easily.

Any experiences?
I fail to see how you can go wrong, choose your beer, pay your money, wait for the posty and finally drink your beer....


Gold

1,998 posts

204 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Rufus said:
Do any of you chaps have any experience of buying online through websites such as http://www.bestofbritishbeer.co.uk or similar? I'm finding it harder to buy a decent variety nearby to me and would be nice to be able to send a crate or two to Norfolk easily.

Any experiences?
If you're in Norfolk these guys are close (they also have a physical store) - http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk

campionissimo

578 posts

123 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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I've had these lately - all very good.


Einstok IPA - Iceland



Bellrose - Belgium



Curious IPA - UK, (http://www.chapeldown.com/Products/103-curious-ipa-24-bottles.aspx)

and this is an old favourite - never seen it in the UK though.....

Troegs Dreamweaver - USA

Edited by campionissimo on Thursday 8th May 12:15

HughG

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3,537 posts

240 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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campionissimo said:




Curious IPA - UK, (http://www.chapeldown.com/Products/103-curious-ipa-24-bottles.aspx)
Ooh I hadn't heard if that, Chapel Down is just up the road from my parents and where I grew up. Will have to find it somewhere.

mu0n

2,348 posts

132 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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I was near Slough/Windsor a few weeks back and I like a decent ale. I came across this:



Definitely one, if not the best beers I've ever tasted. I had it up next to a Doombar and it was completely different. Miles better, and I quite like Doombar.

From the website...

"Pure UBU (4.5% ABV) is our strongest and darkest beer: a distinctive, full flavoured beer with a sweeter finish. Brewed with English Maris Otter, Crystal, Black and Wheat malts, with Hallertau Northern Brewer and Cascade hops."

I may actually buy one of their mini casks off the website.

Evoluzione

10,345 posts

242 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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Had a pint of this the other night, very good it was too:


BorkFactor

7,257 posts

157 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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I have been working my way through the various beers from the Wychwood Brewery available at Morrisons at the moment, some absolute belters.

Highlights are the King Goblin, Black Wych, and Hibgoblin Gold.

Shame they are now all gone, may have to make another trip lick

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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illmonkey said:
rehab71 said:
Just enjoying a drop of this

So much better as draught, but good shout.
I don't know if it's just psychological, but it doesn't seem as nice now it's Coors-owned.

kippax

2,788 posts

248 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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Pothole said:
I don't know if it's just psychological, but it doesn't seem as nice now it's Coors-owned.
My favourite draught ale but only about 5th favourite bottled ale. Some Definately bottle better than others.

illmonkey

18,097 posts

197 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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Pothole said:
illmonkey said:
rehab71 said:
Just enjoying a drop of this

So much better as draught, but good shout.
I don't know if it's just psychological, but it doesn't seem as nice now it's Coors-owned.
True, you're right. I think the last draught I had was before the buy out. Find memories, or lack of...

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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kippax said:
Pothole said:
I don't know if it's just psychological, but it doesn't seem as nice now it's Coors-owned.
My favourite draught ale but only about 5th favourite bottled ale. Some Definately bottle better than others.
Ringwood Fortyniner is a case in point. DElicious on draught but falls short from the bottle. I find Old Speckled Hen is the other way round. Perhaps it's to do with which one you try first...

Hoonigan

2,138 posts

234 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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Picked up this for tonight's tipple, fresh from the brewery, nom nom nom...




http://www.langhambrewery.co.uk/beers

Chaffs

228 posts

186 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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A visit to the mother in law's, and she'd been to Adnams and bought a couple of bottles of their "Jack Brand Innovation IPA" - at 6.7% a little stronger than I'd usually go for but what a lovely tipple. Not seen this before, but apparently they do 6 different beers and lagers under this sub label - has anyone else tried / can recommend any of these?

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Saturday 29th February 2020
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Brilliant statement against CAMRA. I've been saying the same for years.

https://brasscastle.co.uk/brewers-urge-camra-rethi...

CAMRA is an outdated organisation that just isn't for for purpose anymore.

It's pathetic that CAMRA won't even discuss it at the AGM. Then again the chances of ever winning a vote is slim. 73% of members voted for a big change before and lost.


Edited by Driver101 on Saturday 29th February 17:05