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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Apr 1, 2017 12:03:24 GMT
Cherry Dark from Titanic. Get it drunk. A 4.4% black beer but lighter in texture than their Plum Porter. Very moreish if you like a subtle bitter/sweet fruit finish. Did you find that on draught rog? I've only ever seen it bottled. I'll give it another go if it's in the barrel. Rotated out now in the Golden Lion. Replaced by Iceberg and Hobgoblin. PP's on in your favourite.... The Old Bulls Head :-) and coming soon to 10 Green Bottles in Castle. 10 GB's is serving Bristol Beer Co. Milk Stout at the mo' which is a belter for the dark beer lovers.
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Post by Skankmonkey on Apr 1, 2017 12:40:44 GMT
Did you find that on draught rog? I've only ever seen it bottled. I'll give it another go if it's in the barrel. Rotated out now in the Golden Lion. Replaced by Iceberg and Hobgoblin. PP's on in your favourite.... The Old Bulls Head :-) and coming soon to 10 Green Bottles in Castle. 10 GB's is serving Bristol Beer Co. Milk Stout at the mo' which is a belter for the dark beer lovers. That is a good stout.
Going back to that "stick/stange" glass. I wonder if it's usage in Brum has anything to do with the old Jewellery Quarter. Weren't a lot of those craftsmen from the continent? Maybe they brought the glass with them.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Apr 1, 2017 12:59:45 GMT
Rotated out now in the Golden Lion. Replaced by Iceberg and Hobgoblin. PP's on in your favourite.... The Old Bulls Head :-) and coming soon to 10 Green Bottles in Castle. 10 GB's is serving Bristol Beer Co. Milk Stout at the mo' which is a belter for the dark beer lovers. That is a good stout.
Going back to that "stick/stange" glass. I wonder if it's usage in Brum has anything to do with the old Jewellery Quarter. Weren't a lot of those craftsmen from the continent? Maybe they brought the glass with them.
Very possibly. On a lunch break when they only want a 200ml sup and a local pub obliged. There are some odd geographical connections to certain drinks. Like that Miners Social Club that drinks half the world's production of Benedictine liquor.
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Post by Skankmonkey on Apr 1, 2017 13:39:51 GMT
That is a good stout.
Going back to that "stick/stange" glass. I wonder if it's usage in Brum has anything to do with the old Jewellery Quarter. Weren't a lot of those craftsmen from the continent? Maybe they brought the glass with them.
Very possibly. On a lunch break when they only want a 200ml sup and a local pub obliged. There are some odd geographical connections to certain drinks. Like that Miners Social Club that drinks half the world's production of Benedictine liquor. That's right. Barnsley isn't it?
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Apr 1, 2017 22:30:23 GMT
Very possibly. On a lunch break when they only want a 200ml sup and a local pub obliged. There are some odd geographical connections to certain drinks. Like that Miners Social Club that drinks half the world's production of Benedictine liquor. That's right. Barnsley isn't it? Burnley. Had to google it. The origin is the Accrington Pals from WWI. The Accrington Pals and the Benedictine Connection
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Post by cooper67 on Apr 4, 2017 2:04:44 GMT
Snecklifter is one of my faves but getting less regular in a lot of our local supermarkets.
Drinking a bit of Henry Westons vintage cider at the moment-8.2%.Being almost bedbown at the moment does help.
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Post by Skankmonkey on Apr 4, 2017 14:22:37 GMT
I knew it was one or the other.
Powerful concept but a double edged sword, the pals battalions. All recruited to serve together provides a head start with morale and espirit de corps but a tragic localised impact if they suffer heavy casualties.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Apr 4, 2017 22:49:33 GMT
Cherry Dark from Titanic. Get it drunk. A 4.4% black beer but lighter in texture than their Plum Porter. Very moreish if you like a subtle bitter/sweet fruit finish. Did you find that on draught rog? I've only ever seen it bottled. I'll give it another go if it's in the barrel. Greyhound in 'Castle for draft Cherry Dark.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Apr 4, 2017 22:54:16 GMT
Attachment Deleted EDIT: Quite a nice beer actually. 4.5% dark amber, not too hoppy. Very drinkable. Brewed by Lymestone's.
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on Apr 5, 2017 13:54:28 GMT
Made a brief visit to the excellent Brunnings & Price pub (caveat emptor: more "Pricey" than "Brunningsy"), Sutton Hall near Macc on Sunday. I know there are a number of Stout afficianados who read this thread, so purely in the interests of research I sampled the Wildside Triple Chocolate Stout at 4.8%.
Black as a raven with a fluffy white head and a mild malty smell. Incredibly smooth, more sweetbitter than bittersweet, it is akin to drinking a slightly nutty brownie that has been whizzed in a blender with a large dollop of double cream and black treacle.
Probably a little too sweet for me, especially, erm at about mid day on a warm Spring Sunday morning. Would have been better with something more refreshing and hoppy, but thought of my "stout" friends who read this.
Worth a visit to broaden your education and palate, but take plenty of cash. There are 6 ales on hand pull, a selection of interesting Gins (de riguer at the moment it seems) and a decent choice of quality wine by the glass. Imaginative food with affordable starters and light bites offer value.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 10, 2017 17:41:00 GMT
Goff's 'Black Knight' 5.3% chocolatey porter from the Cotswolds, via The Stafford Arms. Rather marvellous.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 11, 2017 12:50:49 GMT
Did you find that on draught rog? I've only ever seen it bottled. I'll give it another go if it's in the barrel. Greyhound in 'Castle for draft Cherry Dark. Cherry Dark in the Stafford Arms too, along with the aforementioned Goff's, and a disappointingly lightweight Golden Hen {3 and a bit%}. Well kept draught but a tad restaurant price for a sess. {£7.80 for two pints}.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Apr 11, 2017 13:12:23 GMT
Seven Bro7hers BreweryStout Porter 5.2%. Not quite as bitter as some stouts but not as sweet/creamy as milk stouts. Really nice. Hopwater Cellar, 'Castle. The label says "Dark, delicate and daring" I'm not sure about that but the drinking notes read..... "This is a dark and silky beer made with malts that deliver a huge hit of roasted coffee and chocolate. Combined with fruity undertones from the careful addition of hops .... this beer is delicious." It is delicious. I also tried a Nethergate, Old Growler, 5.0%. Superior Dark Beer. In a vain attempt to start heading towards lighter, hoppier, Summer ales I thought a 'dark beer' would be a good first step. I didn't take another Very, very nice. Not quite so 'challenging' as Snecklifter or even a Hobgoblin. Smoky, smooth and very drinkable for a 5 percenter. Old Bull's Head, 'Castle. Attachment Deleted
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Post by manmarking on Apr 11, 2017 13:31:57 GMT
Snecklifter is one of my faves but getting less regular in a lot of our local supermarkets. Drinking a bit of Henry Westons vintage cider at the moment-8.2%.Being almost bedbown at the moment does help. That's some real stern stuff, that Westons Vintage. At least you haven't got to go far when you inevitably piss the bed, fella
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 11, 2017 20:25:41 GMT
Snecklifter is one of my faves but getting less regular in a lot of our local supermarkets. Drinking a bit of Henry Westons vintage cider at the moment-8.2%.Being almost bedbown at the moment does help. That's some real stern stuff, that Westons Vintage. At least you haven't got to go far when you inevitably piss the bed, fella Notice that Doctor Sir Henry of Weston has adopted shades on the new label marketing campaign. Stealth drinking. I'd given it up for winter. Dangerous tackle.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Apr 30, 2017 19:52:48 GMT
That McEwans 7.5 percenter from the Co Op is friendly.
Decided to drink with me left hand throughout May. Not picked a charity yet or owt.
Had a few days trying it out. #adventure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 20:06:37 GMT
Had a Crafty Hen and KingGoblin. Lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 23:40:02 GMT
Had a Crafty Hen and KingGoblin. Lovely. Had a couple of Fullers ESB earlier ....very good stuff indeed
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Post by murphthesurf on May 1, 2017 8:07:18 GMT
Had a Crafty Hen and KingGoblin. Lovely. Had a couple of Fullers ESB earlier ....very good stuff indeed With a name like that.........
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Post by murphthesurf on May 1, 2017 8:11:30 GMT
I knew it was one or the other.
Powerful concept but a double edged sword, the pals battalions. All recruited to serve together provides a head start with morale and espirit de corps but a tragic localised impact if they suffer heavy casualties.
Just as an aside, in case anyone's interested, a playwright called Peter Whelan wrote a play called 'The Accrington Pals' about them. I'm mentioning this because Whelan was born in Stoke-on-Trent and grew up here. He did quite a lot with the RSC.
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Post by harryburrows on May 1, 2017 8:17:08 GMT
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on May 1, 2017 8:20:46 GMT
That McEwans 7.5 percenter from the Co Op is friendly. Decided to drink with me left hand throughout May. Not picked a charity yet or owt. Had a few days trying it out. #adventure. At 7.5% I'd probably need both hands after a couple
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 11:12:10 GMT
Had a couple of Fullers ESB earlier ....very good stuff indeed With a name like that......... It doesn't have that effect though
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on May 2, 2017 16:24:11 GMT
Although not altogether convinced by the hipster Craft Ale revolution, (If it ain't broke, etc) my curiosity occasionally gets the better of me.
For us impoverished home drinkers, I tracked down a 330ml bottle of Brooklyn Lager in Waitrose Leek of all places, now reduced to £1,49 I think. They are doing some kind of promotion - I also got 4 330ml bottles of Pilsner Urquell for under £4.
Brooklyn Lager has been around about 30 years or so, but it's not like our lager, it's quite a strong (5.0%?) malty flavoured brew. Apparently it's a Vienna style beer, (I wouldn't know - the nearest I have been to Austria is a second rate schnitzel) but recommended and satisfyingly refreshing on a warm evening.
Also found myself in the excellent and quirky White Lion in Barthomley a week or so ago. The "stealth" Marston's stable out in force. The light (and fairly uninteresting in my opinion) EPA and an amber ale I hadn't drank before called Saddle Tank. It's 3.8% but a decent pint and I wondered if it is one of their old brews re-branded - bitter or Burton?
They also had Banks (I think), a couple of Jennings, Wainwright and maybe Old Thumper - 6 hand pulls all from the Marston's "portfolio".
Absolutely great grub in there - good butties & proper chips, pies and a lobby or hot pot - can't remember which. Definitely worth a visit.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on May 3, 2017 8:52:20 GMT
Although not altogether convinced by the hipster Craft Ale revolution, (If it ain't broke, etc) my curiosity occasionally gets the better of me. For us impoverished home drinkers, I tracked down a 330ml bottle of Brooklyn Lager in Waitrose Leek of all places, now reduced to £1,49 I think. They are doing some kind of promotion - I also got 4 330ml bottles of Pilsner Urquell for under £4. Brooklyn Lager has been around about 30 years or so, but it's not like our lager, it's quite a strong (5.0%?) malty flavoured brew. Apparently it's a Vienna style beer, (I wouldn't know - the nearest I have been to Austria is a second rate schnitzel) but recommended and satisfyingly refreshing on a warm evening. Also found myself in the excellent and quirky White Lion in Barthomley a week or so ago. The "stealth" Marston's stable out in force. The light (and fairly uninteresting in my opinion) EPA and an amber ale I hadn't drank before called Saddle Tank. It's 3.8% but a decent pint and I wondered if it is one of their old brews re-branded - bitter or Burton? They also had Banks (I think), a couple of Jennings, Wainwright and maybe Old Thumper - 6 hand pulls all from the Marston's "portfolio". Absolutely great grub in there - good butties & proper chips, pies and a lobby or hot pot - can't remember which. Definitely worth a visit. I'm not totally convinced either. I love the choice of ales that have appeared in almost every pub and the quirky micro pub/bottle shops that have sprung up but the hipster side is not for me. I had 2/3's of a pint of Plum Porter for £2.95 a couple of weeks ago! The place was all taster samples and novelty gins. I overheard a conversation between some hipsters discussing whether the stout was smoked or roasted. They had the waxed mo'staches, brown brogues no socks kind of palaver going on. I was talking to a home brewer who reckons the US is where it's going off. They don't follow many 'rules' and are happy to brew experimentally on a commercial scale just in case they happen across a belter which produces many unique ales along the way. Jennings Cumberland and Cock-o-Hoop are pretty good on hand-pull and I love a really chilled Wainwright. Old Thumper has thumped me too often
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on May 3, 2017 10:05:14 GMT
I made the mistake of buying a taster pack from an online Craft Ale seller (cellar?) called Honest Brew.
A couple of canned lagers, Camden Hells Bells was one that was OK, something called Neck Oil which is a drink not an embrocation, then some 330ml bottles of "beer". The marketing trick seems to be catchy name, designer type label and an "experimental" taste. They are really hop influenced to produce fruity flavours. Just not sure I want grapefruit, ginger or raspberry flavoured beer.
The strongest at about 5.8% was actually unpleasant, unless you have a penchant for pond water that has been drained through on old sock filled with rotting cabbage and cow dung.
Honestly? Never again...
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 3, 2017 11:05:23 GMT
Although not altogether convinced by the hipster Craft Ale revolution, (If it ain't broke, etc) my curiosity occasionally gets the better of me. For us impoverished home drinkers, I tracked down a 330ml bottle of Brooklyn Lager in Waitrose Leek of all places, now reduced to £1,49 I think. They are doing some kind of promotion - I also got 4 330ml bottles of Pilsner Urquell for under £4. Brooklyn Lager has been around about 30 years or so, but it's not like our lager, it's quite a strong (5.0%?) malty flavoured brew. Apparently it's a Vienna style beer, (I wouldn't know - the nearest I have been to Austria is a second rate schnitzel) but recommended and satisfyingly refreshing on a warm evening. Also found myself in the excellent and quirky White Lion in Barthomley a week or so ago. The "stealth" Marston's stable out in force. The light (and fairly uninteresting in my opinion) EPA and an amber ale I hadn't drank before called Saddle Tank. It's 3.8% but a decent pint and I wondered if it is one of their old brews re-branded - bitter or Burton? They also had Banks (I think), a couple of Jennings, Wainwright and maybe Old Thumper - 6 hand pulls all from the Marston's "portfolio". Absolutely great grub in there - good butties & proper chips, pies and a lobby or hot pot - can't remember which. Definitely worth a visit. The Marstons' Saddle Tank is the rebranding of the Bitter, a steam train pump badge. It'll cause consternation amongst the old guard, it's not filtered through to ST9 as yet. Have you tried the new bar at the Golf yet? I havn't but I believe they're doing that Craft angle. I'm more than happy with their Abbot Ale. It was the 'Golden Triangle' tour over the weekend.. Pedigree, Slumbering Monk, Abbot... fine and dandy. You're a bit knackered for yer oatcakes now mate, found an alternative? Post Office dry kit, make your own?
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on May 3, 2017 11:56:55 GMT
I thought as much. It's a good lunchtime pint in front of the fire with a cheese butty.
Haven't been to The Range yet, but I've done some work for the Golf. Got a new manager in and are trying some continental and craft bottles. The Vedett Extra Blond is a good drink, and I think they've got Brooklyn Lager in there too. Kind of resent paying £3 plus for a small bottle though...
They've also got some new Gin Cocktails, including one from a barn in Northampton that they serve with a rhubarb liqueur from Edinburgh, topped up with Lemon San Pellegrino and a small stick of rhubarb. Not really my cup of tea but a pink gin might make a nice chaser with your Abbot!
Not keen on the "Thelonius" or EPA - I tend to drink the Guinness there - always a fallback for me and somewhat of a vote of no confidence in the beer.
If you are interested in the continental stuff and can get there, there is an excellent little Belgian Beer bar in Eccleshall, Merckx, after the cyclist. Some draft and lots of bottles from all over the place, Europe and The Americas. Good little pot bellied stove if it's chilly too.
As for the Oatcakes, I've converted to the Cornhill Super Thins. Post Office or get them with me bangers in the butchers.
Any chance of a Milton resurrection?
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 3, 2017 12:14:17 GMT
I thought as much. It's a good lunchtime pint in front of the fire with a cheese butty. Haven't been to The Range yet, but I've done some work for the Golf. Got a new manager in and are trying some continental and craft bottles. The Vedett Extra Blond is a good drink, and I think they've got Brooklyn Lager in there too. Kind of resent paying £3 plus for a small bottle though... They've also got some new Gin Cocktails, including one from a barn in Northampton that they serve with a rhubarb liqueur from Edinburgh, topped up with Lemon San Pellegrino and a small stick of rhubarb. Not really my cup of tea but a pink gin might make a nice chaser with your Abbot! Not keen on the "Thelonius" or EPA - I tend to drink the Guinness there - always a fallback for me and somewhat of a vote of no confidence in the beer. If you are interested in the continental stuff and can get there, there is an excellent little Belgian Beer bar in Eccleshall, Merckx, after the cyclist. Some draft and lots of bottles from all over the place, Europe and The Americas. Good little pot bellied stove if it's chilly too. As for the Oatcakes, I've converted to the Cornhill Super Thins. Post Office or get them with me bangers in the butchers. Any chance of a Milton resurrection? Might try a few of the 'lagers' as we drift into summer, but I don't reckon I'll be paying cocktail prices anytime soon. The Monk is a bit of a conundrum, they've got very long lines from cellar to pump and consequently you have to ensure there's been a good and steady pull through for it to be any cop. A busy weekend so it was. With a Frangelico chaser. I believe he's having a clean up and resurrection. Not sure of timescales, with the chaos on saturday the match bus was diverted up around there but it didn't look like he'd made a start on the clean up. I'll keep you posted if I hear owt. A few mates are lamenting the demise, they'll let me know when it re opens. Never got it mesen. Viva Cornhill, and Station Oatcakes {formerly of Pittshill I understand.}
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Post by albertcamel on May 3, 2017 19:25:40 GMT
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