The great beer hunt
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For home consumption.
During the summer I've been bottles drinking golden ale, various types and going down a treat. Now the nights are drawing in I'd really like bitter, here's the problem, I don't enjoy bottled bitter nearly as much as keg.
I've tried brewing my own, from kits, when it's good it's very very good, as good as most pubs, however my brews are variable and I really can't be bothered to pursue this avenue.
I could order poly pins but only drink 1-2 pints per evening so these wouldn't work.
Any bright suggestions?
During the summer I've been bottles drinking golden ale, various types and going down a treat. Now the nights are drawing in I'd really like bitter, here's the problem, I don't enjoy bottled bitter nearly as much as keg.
I've tried brewing my own, from kits, when it's good it's very very good, as good as most pubs, however my brews are variable and I really can't be bothered to pursue this avenue.
I could order poly pins but only drink 1-2 pints per evening so these wouldn't work.
Any bright suggestions?
Truckosaurus said:
Or just keep drinking the golden beers....
Golden ale it is then. 
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/gold...
desolate said:
My local does 4 pint containers with a resealable top.
Keeps fine for a couple of days.
Maybe find a container and see if your favourite pub will fill it with draught every few days?
If you like a thick, well formed head it's not the same but it still has the draught taste.
Good idea Keeps fine for a couple of days.
Maybe find a container and see if your favourite pub will fill it with draught every few days?
If you like a thick, well formed head it's not the same but it still has the draught taste.
I'll ask. Lots of the new hipster-ish off-licences are now doing re-fillable bottles which seem to be being called, unfortunately "growlers"....
The biggest problem you'd have would be finding a regular supply of a beer you like as they seem to change constantly.
5l Mini Kegs are probably an option but not readily available in the supermarket, specialist online retailer could probably help.
The biggest problem you'd have would be finding a regular supply of a beer you like as they seem to change constantly.
5l Mini Kegs are probably an option but not readily available in the supermarket, specialist online retailer could probably help.
raddog said:
5l Mini Kegs are probably an option but not readily available in the supermarket, specialist online retailer could probably help.
If there's a decent brewery shop near you they might sell them, and some breweries visit farmers markets too. I know for example that Ascot Ales do some of their beers in them and visit quite a few Surrey/Hampshire farmers markets.The other option is to experiment with more beers until you find a bottled one you like. It can also be worth pouring bottled beers and leaving them for a while before drinking (oh god, I'm starting to sound a hipster/beardy, sorry). Personally I find trappist beers are the best winter warmers
RizzoTheRat said:
raddog said:
5l Mini Kegs are probably an option but not readily available in the supermarket, specialist online retailer could probably help.
If there's a decent brewery shop near you they might sell them, and some breweries visit farmers markets too. I know for example that Ascot Ales do some of their beers in them and visit quite a few Surrey/Hampshire farmers markets.The other option is to experiment with more beers until you find a bottled one you like. It can also be worth pouring bottled beers and leaving them for a while before drinking (oh god, I'm starting to sound a hipster/beardy, sorry). Personally I find trappist beers are the best winter warmers
Not sure but they're sedimented so will last longer than bright beers, I wouldn't have thought more than a week from opening though
ETA just had a quick google and it seems you're supposed to drink them within 3 days of opening. Slightly better than bright beer but not as long as I thought. You can keep them a few weeks before opening though which helps.
ETA just had a quick google and it seems you're supposed to drink them within 3 days of opening. Slightly better than bright beer but not as long as I thought. You can keep them a few weeks before opening though which helps.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Thursday 14th September 18:07
RizzoTheRat said:
Not sure but they're sedimented so will last longer than bright beers, I wouldn't have thought more than a week from opening though
ETA just had a quick google and it seems you're supposed to drink them within 3 days of opening. Slightly better than bright beer but not as long as I thought. You can keep them a few weeks before opening though which helps.
n the house only drink 1 pint per night, occasionally 2 if the beers good. ETA just had a quick google and it seems you're supposed to drink them within 3 days of opening. Slightly better than bright beer but not as long as I thought. You can keep them a few weeks before opening though which helps.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Thursday 14th September 18:07
5l would go to waste.
If you can be bothered to drive down to Marlow - http://www.rebellionbeer.co.uk/beers/mini-barrels....
Get one of these each year for Christmas, they are brilliant.
Get one of these each year for Christmas, they are brilliant.
Most brewery's do kegs and/or crates of bottles cans of their beers.
Most will deliver to the door.
So just a case of finding what you like and order away. I lucky and live in a great area for ales and can easily get to some of my favorite brewery's so just pop in and buy what i want.
We did this last Christmas and have 8 kegs between me and my mate to get through. It was a good Christmas.
Most will deliver to the door.
So just a case of finding what you like and order away. I lucky and live in a great area for ales and can easily get to some of my favorite brewery's so just pop in and buy what i want.
We did this last Christmas and have 8 kegs between me and my mate to get through. It was a good Christmas.
sausage76 said:
Most brewery's do kegs and/or crates of bottles cans of their beers.
Most will deliver to the door.
So just a case of finding what you like and order away. I lucky and live in a great area for ales and can easily get to some of my favorite brewery's so just pop in and buy what i want.
We did this last Christmas and have 8 kegs between me and my mate to get through. It was a good Christmas.
he doesnt like bottles.Most will deliver to the door.
So just a case of finding what you like and order away. I lucky and live in a great area for ales and can easily get to some of my favorite brewery's so just pop in and buy what i want.
We did this last Christmas and have 8 kegs between me and my mate to get through. It was a good Christmas.
The Purity brewery is not too far away from you now. It has a good range of its own ales plus poly pins and a variety of stuff from other breweries. Tesco has a great range but has stopped the 4 bottles for £6 offer though I believe Morrison's (further into Stratford on the Alcester Road) still offers this deal. Also has a beer festival on right now with a load of guest ales. I'm a big fan of the Marston's brewed Wild Bill's IPA and the Sadler's Mud City Stout. Great value at £1.19 and £1.39 a bottle.
ETA I forgot your point on not enjoying bottled ales! I guess bright beers or polypins could be a solution if you increase your daily consumption levels.
ETA I forgot your point on not enjoying bottled ales! I guess bright beers or polypins could be a solution if you increase your daily consumption levels.
Edited by Spice_Weasel on Friday 15th September 17:57
Spice_Weasel said:
The Purity brewery is not too far away from you now. It has a good range of its own ales plus poly pins and a variety of stuff from other breweries. Tesco has a great range but has stopped the 4 bottles for £6 offer though I believe Morrison's (further into Stratford on the Alcester Road) still offers this deal. Also has a beer festival on right now with a load of guest ales. I'm a big fan of the Marston's brewed Wild Bill's IPA and the Sadler's Mud City Stout. Great value at £1.19 and £1.39 a bottle.
ETA I forgot your point on not enjoying bottled ales! I guess bright beers or polypins could be a solution if you increase your daily consumption levels.
Thanks, Morrisons is great. I'm not a big fan of Purity, Mad Goose is okay though. ETA I forgot your point on not enjoying bottled ales! I guess bright beers or polypins could be a solution if you increase your daily consumption levels.
Edited by Spice_Weasel on Friday 15th September 17:57
A while ago found a bottled beer I do like, served by Russels of Broadway, Cotswold brewery (I think) but can't for the life of me remember the name! Probably better in situ than at home though.
Rosscow said:
Just go to the pub!!
Support your local free house
2nd that.Support your local free house
5l kegs.
According to the Adnams website 'The 5L cask contains around 8 pints of beer and once opened it will keep for 4 days. Your mini-cask needs to be consumed on or ideally before its ‘best before’ date.'
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?i...
I've not tried the keg but I like Ghost Ship. Fairly bitter IPA.
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