Beers Loved Now Lost
Discussion
I posted a reply in the Roads forum this week where I mentioned the Three Tuns brewpub in Bishops Castle, and it sparked some memories .
When I moved to Shropshire back in 1989, I was goggle-eyed at the number of little pubs owned by breweries I'd not heard of (coming from South Wales). So I invested in a Good Beer Guide: 1989 Edition which I've still got in the bookcase behind me.
At the time, Shropshire boasted two "original" brewpubs: The Three Tuns, and The All Nations, but I'm reminded of other beers from that time that were bloody lovely yet are now lost in the mists of time.
For example:
Of all the above, I really miss Ind Coope's Burton Ale. A punchy voltage (5.2% IIRC) but very astringent with nice citrussy notes that masked the alcohol. Draught Bass may still be available, but I've not seen it for years and it's probably a shadow of its former self anyway.
I know us beer lovers are spoiled for choice these days (my local is coming to the end of its second week of its second beer festival this year), but despite all that there are still great beers that deserve remembrance.
Aren't there?
When I moved to Shropshire back in 1989, I was goggle-eyed at the number of little pubs owned by breweries I'd not heard of (coming from South Wales). So I invested in a Good Beer Guide: 1989 Edition which I've still got in the bookcase behind me.
At the time, Shropshire boasted two "original" brewpubs: The Three Tuns, and The All Nations, but I'm reminded of other beers from that time that were bloody lovely yet are now lost in the mists of time.
For example:
Of all the above, I really miss Ind Coope's Burton Ale. A punchy voltage (5.2% IIRC) but very astringent with nice citrussy notes that masked the alcohol. Draught Bass may still be available, but I've not seen it for years and it's probably a shadow of its former self anyway.
I know us beer lovers are spoiled for choice these days (my local is coming to the end of its second week of its second beer festival this year), but despite all that there are still great beers that deserve remembrance.
Aren't there?
Stu R said:
Forget which one it was, but there was a Vaux beer which I have very fond memories of.
Just had a look in one of my old GBG's.Vaux Double Maxim, maybe?
Another I've just remembered was this:
Back in the day, the only pub near me that served it was The Compasses in Bayston Hill (talking 1990-ish here). And it had a flavour totally unbecoming of a mild @ 3.4 volts. Dark, chocolatey, damsoney goodness. It was discontinued for a number of years in the mid-90's, then resurrected.
Don't know what it's like now.
NotKenBlock said:
kiteless said:
I know us beer lovers are spoiled for choice these days (my local is coming to the end of its second week of its second beer festival this year), but despite all that there are still great beers that deserve remembrance.
Sorry to go OT, but I have a feeling our locals are the same (Crown?)
Dangler said:
Does anyone remember Draught Guinness Bitter in the green cans 
Aye, I do. Not keen on it myself as I've never liked tinned beers with those widget dooferyfirkins in them.Even worse from Guinness was this:
Vile, vile stuff.
NotKenBlock said:
I'm good mates with Martin (Merk), Steve F, Austin etc..?
Well, someone has to 
Actually, not seen Merk and Austin for a while now. Trust they're well?
bazking69 said:
kiteless said:
Out!
Get out, with your tasteless tongue of Canadian brewing foolishness
I remember we used to drink this as teenagers because it was permenantly on offer at the local offy and the guy was so happy to sell it he didn't once ask us for ID!Get out, with your tasteless tongue of Canadian brewing foolishness
To my uneducated 18 y.o. palate, it wasn't a bad drop.
Not seen it for years.
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