The Real Ale thread
Discussion
bint said:
www.innisandgunn.com :P :P
That sounds fantastic, I haven't seen it around, any idea where I can get some?
cymtriks said:
Old Rosie Cider (OK not an ale but if any real ale types ever fancy a cider try this one)
Oh well as Cider has been mentioned I may as well continue the theme. If you get the chance to try "Rattler", personally I think its fantastic but it seems to be a love/hate thing .
Good to see I'm not alone 
BTW, does anyone know of a light ale called "son of a bitch". I had it in a very rural pub which held a beer and pumpkin festival near Swanage during an A-level Geography fieldtrip. It was perhaps the nicest beer I've ever had, thought somewhat potent at about 8% iirc. I've tried a couple of times since to track it/the brewers down online, but with no joy.
Cheers
BTW, does anyone know of a light ale called "son of a bitch". I had it in a very rural pub which held a beer and pumpkin festival near Swanage during an A-level Geography fieldtrip. It was perhaps the nicest beer I've ever had, thought somewhat potent at about 8% iirc. I've tried a couple of times since to track it/the brewers down online, but with no joy.
Cheers
oxford drinker said:
A while since I've seen "Son of a Bitch"; it is very good, and was (or still is?) brewed by Bullmastiff Brewery (14 Bessemer Close, Cardiff CF11 8DL) and was a 6.5% IIRC.
My current favourites include Sharp's Doom Bar from Cornwall and the ever-reialble Adnams Bitter.
Good call with the Doom Bar, that's my regular tipple down here at uni
Thanks of the information about "Son of a bitch", I'll write to Bullmastiff and see if they supply anywhere down this way. tog said:
hugh_ said:
bint said:
www.innisandgunn.com :P :P
That sounds fantastic, I haven't seen it around, any idea where I can get some?
I've found it in Sainsbury's and bought it once to try - never again though. It's a bit strange to be honest, like beer with scotch in, but not in a good way.
6X is brewed down the road from me, and is the best beer in the world. Equally fine as a single refreshing pint, or an all-day session beer.
Incidentally, this thread is probably the appropriate time to mention that the Bitter owners club mag is also called Best Bitter
I'll have to try some, will post my opinions as and when. Also, what a fantastic collection of cars, love the look of the Bitter SC and the Bristol 410; and despite not being able to say the same for the looks of the Tatra the idea of an aircooled, rear mounted V8 is, hmmmm....interesting.
tog said:
hugh_ said:
bint said:
www.innisandgunn.com :P :P
That sounds fantastic, I haven't seen it around, any idea where I can get some?
I've found it in Sainsbury's and bought it once to try - never again though. It's a bit strange to be honest, like beer with scotch in, but not in a good way.
Spotted some in Asda in other day. I love it
, will be getting half a dozen or so bottles when I next shop While I was there I also picked up some back sheep, which I haven't had for a while, again lovely but in a completely different way.
gopher said:
hugh_ said:
While I was there I also picked up some back sheep, which I haven't had for a while, again lovely but in a completely different way.
If you like black sheep then I would also suggest some of the other ales from the black sheep brewery, riggswelter is very good, and although only slightly stronger than black sheep (and slightly dryer and lighter) will make you "squify" (technical term) somewhat faster, but an excellent flavour.
Another good one is Tesco's own "Golden Sheep" it is actually a Black Sheep Brewery beer (that becomes very obvious when you read the label) but brewed exclusively for Tescos (well it doesn't taste like any of their others I've tried and I've tried most, although maybe not all). £1.54 a bottle and if you like a good honest Yorkshire Ale, you can't go wrong.
Good good, I will have to try some more from that Brewery. The only slight downfall of £1.54/bottle for golden sheep is that I can get Black Sheep for £1.33/bottle in Asda's 3 for £4 offer!
Forthright MC said:
Happy to report that my local, The Pig 'N Falcon in St Neots, has just been awarded the local county Most Improved Pub Of The Year award and very well deserved too IMO!
Sounds good, my local was taken over a few years ago and has improved massively since, to the extent that it got Best Freehouse last year 
Current enjoying a XXXB
dmitsi said:
If any of you get dark star beers in your pubs I'd recommend trying their seasonal beer for November, six grain. They describe it as a pale, but it's got a lovely rich chestnut colour to it, full of flavour and very drinkable. It's 4.8% and has a nice blend of flavours which really complement each other.
Thanks,I'm a fan of Dark Star but unfortunately don't see them very often, I'll keep an eye out. Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff