Recommend me a bottled beer

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bobbo89

5,224 posts

146 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Had a Shepherds Neame Double Stout last weekend and for a stout, it was very easy going! Might source some more this weekend!

HumbleJim

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27,041 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Just opened a bottle of Golden Glory (slightly chilled) sat on a shady bit of the patio with a slight breeze. Lovely summer beer, life doesn't get much better (but maybe my expectations are a bit low)

bint

4,664 posts

225 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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If you want to buy from Waitrose, I drank a bottle of the Curious IPA last night and it was lovely;

http://www.chapeldown.com/Category/65-beer.aspx

Another vote for Badger here too, golden, or the nettle one are very refreshing.

Turn7

23,617 posts

222 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Fullers 1845 if you want a real treat....

danj3000

37 posts

175 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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I can second Rebellion Brewery, particularly the Blonde, fantastic beer in this sweltering summer we're having smile

Bill

52,799 posts

256 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Gareth1974 said:
55palfers said:
My first thought when I saw the thread title
Me too. I'm also a big fan of Marstons Pedigree Pale Ale.

expensivegarms

680 posts

198 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Adnams bitter or Spitfire I are two that I'm enjoying at the moment. Although I'm biased withe Adnams as the brewery isn't too far from me.

Baryonyx

17,997 posts

160 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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55palfers said:
Costco do a nice selection pack of Badger's
If it contains Fursty Ferret you're onto a winner.

tedmus

1,885 posts

136 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Baryonyx said:
55palfers said:
Costco do a nice selection pack of Badger's
If it contains Fursty Ferret you're onto a winner.
I love Fursty Ferrett. If they sold Thornbridge Jaipur in the local supermarkets I'd be a happy man.

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Some of my favourites:









All mass produced industrial filth.
Probably not quite what your average PH'er drinks, but I like them...

Not into Ye Old Rusty Dog Shirtlifter Brown Ale or whatever. My dad keeps trying to get me into Real Ale via pints of Loweswater Gold and similar. Not convinced yet smile

SouthCoastJim

17 posts

126 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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Waitrose stock Thornbridge Jaipur (ipa) and Kipling (South Pacific ipa). Both are awesome and excellent quality.
Don't overlook st Austell Tribute - one of my favourite breweries and a great session ale. Their proper job ipa is a great beer too.
Meantime do a chocolate porter if you fancy something rich and luxurious and also do a more old world focused ipa in 75cl bottles (fuggles hops etc).

Can you tell I like IPAs ?!

tog

4,545 posts

229 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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SouthCoastJim said:
Waitrose stock Thornbridge Jaipur (ipa) and Kipling (South Pacific ipa). Both are awesome and excellent quality.
Don't overlook st Austell Tribute - one of my favourite breweries and a great session ale. Their proper job ipa is a great beer too.
Meantime do a chocolate porter if you fancy something rich and luxurious and also do a more old world focused ipa in 75cl bottles (fuggles hops etc).

Can you tell I like IPAs ?!
Jaipur is great as is Tribute, which is in my local Aldi at £1.25 a bottle at the moment.

RedWhiteMonkey

6,860 posts

183 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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NinjaPower said:
Does that taste anything like this?


Dr G

15,191 posts

243 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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HumbleJim said:
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
It's worth the trip. All of their staff are infectiously keen too.

anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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RedWhiteMonkey said:
NinjaPower said:
Does that taste anything like this?

Having never drank any 'Top Deck', I wouldn't know, but I'm guessing it isn't far off!

NormalWisdom

2,139 posts

160 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Brakspeare's Oxford Gold - Perfect

toon10

6,192 posts

158 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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As much as I enjoy a pint of Abbots, I normally drink strong Belgium beers like Straffe Hendrick but there's only a few specialist stockers around me. I tried a bottle of Innis & Gunn oak aged, rum finnish the other day. I was really impressed. It's about 7% and has a lovely flavour to it. A Scottish beer I'd happily buy again.


Bill

52,799 posts

256 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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NinjaPower said:
Some of my favourites:

All mass produced industrial filth.
Probably not quite what your average PH'er drinks, but I like them...

Not into Ye Old Rusty Dog Shirtlifter Brown Ale or whatever. My dad keeps trying to get me into Real Ale via pints of Loweswater Gold and similar. Not convinced yet smile
Keep trying. I've finally converted my brother (aged 38) who's worked out he's been wasting his life. biggrin

Swervin_Mervin

4,460 posts

239 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Thornbridge. Anything by Thornbridge.

Redwillow Brewery are another good one.

Quite partial to Thwaites' stuff as well - more like proper bitters their ales, which so few seem to cater for these days as they target the pale and hoppy market.

Hook Norton are another cracker - Hooky Gold is superb at this time of year.

Last recommendation for one of the big brewers would be Fullers. Contrary to above, I like Wild River. It's very much like Hooky Gold, straying into Pale territory but without being too fizzy or too hoppy like so many now are.

DoctorX

7,298 posts

168 months

Friday 25th July 2014
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Yep Thornbridge Jaipur is the king of beers. Kelham Island Pale Rider is rather nice too.