Where is the Beer Thread?

[Slick]

I bloody told you.

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Greene King sponsor Harlequins with the obvious knock on effect on the quality of beer at the Stoop.

Not only are most Greene King beers poor, they've also taken over and closed down plenty of breweries over the years. I particularly bemoan the loss of Hardys and Hansons in Nottingham.

[robmatic]

I got laughed out of town for saying that is one of my favourite beers…

Not a fan of dark(er) beers but ot was OK. Like their Ice Breaker but they didn't have any on tap today.

Just love old fashioned ale, not this fancyschmancee stuff

In a similar vein, is Deuchars IPA still widely available in Edinburgh? That was a proper session IPA, before they all got super strong and overly hoppy.

[Slick]

Not a fan of dark(er) beers but ot was OK. Like their Ice Breaker but they didn't have any on tap today.

Just love old fashioned ale, not this fancyschmancee stuff

In a similar vein, is Deuchars IPA still widely available in Edinburgh? That was a proper session IPA, before they all got super strong and overly hoppy.

Yeah it's all over the place. Unfortunately I got so pissed on it at the Caly Sample Rooms about 20 years ago I haven't been able to touch it since.

[Calculon]

im not much of a drinker but having some of this tonight

not bad at all

[mat the expat]

Just love old fashioned ale, not this fancyschmancee stuff

It is a classic drop

It's bloody not.

Just because you're some Shoreditch Hipster.

I bet you drank Carling back in the day when craft beers weren't around

[Happyhooker]

It is a classic drop

It's bloody not.

Just because you're some Shoreditch Hipster.

I bet you drank Carling back in the day when craft beers weren't around

Good god man.

Shoreditch???
Hipster???
Carling???

[mat the expat]

It's bloody not.

Just because you're some Shoreditch Hipster.

I bet you drank Carling back in the day when craft beers weren't around

Good god man.

Shoreditch???
Hipster???
Carling???

I worked in Pubs from 93 - 99 in London

I think people forget how grim the lager offerings were back then!

[TB63]

Crimes against humanity no.1..

Went to a local Felinfoel tied house yesterday. Have had really good beer there over the years, asked for 2 pints Double Dragon, pulled from a beer engine and brought to table. Freezing cold, lager temp. Before I'd even tasted it, asked the barman why he's putting it through the chiller, he didn't know, so landlord comes over, "It's not real ale, it's keg... Felinfoel don't brew real ale anymore"... When I corrected him (seeing as I'd just organised a beer swap with some brewery friends of mine in Cambridge) he responded with "they don't supply real ale to their tied houses" and flounced off...
Not going to be my local again.....

[Sandstorm]

Crimes against humanity no.1..

Went to a local Felinfoel tied house yesterday. Have had really good beer there over the years, asked for 2 pints Double Dragon, pulled from a beer engine and brought to table. Freezing cold, lager temp. Before I'd even tasted it, asked the barman why he's putting it through the chiller, he didn't know, so landlord comes over, "It's not real ale, it's keg... Felinfoel don't brew real ale anymore"... When I corrected him (seeing as I'd just organised a beer swap with some brewery friends of mine in Cambridge) he responded with "they don't supply real ale to their tied houses" and flounced off...
Not going to be my local again.....

Didn’t they have a nice Rose’ you could have instead?

[TB63]

They'd run out of paper umbrellas..

[Jock42]

Got given a couple of Elvis Juice, it's the first time I've had it since they lowered the percentage. Didn't think I'd notice as I've not had one in a while, it's pish!

[Tichtheid]

Got given a couple of Elvis Juice, it's the first time I've had it since they lowered the percentage. Didn't think I'd notice as I've not had one in a while, it's pish!

I can't say I'm a fan of Brewdog beers.

I'm on Czech Budvar, still the best lager you can get in a bottle imo

[Sandstorm]

I'm on Czech Budvar, still the best lager you can get in a bottle imo

Amen

[Jock42]

Got given a couple of Elvis Juice, it's the first time I've had it since they lowered the percentage. Didn't think I'd notice as I've not had one in a while, it's pish!

I can't say I'm a fan of Brewdog beers.

I'm on Czech Budvar, still the best lager you can get in a bottle imo

Not a fan in general but I did like Elvis Juice and their Hazy Guava is excellent.

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Got given a couple of Elvis Juice, it's the first time I've had it since they lowered the percentage. Didn't think I'd notice as I've not had one in a while, it's pish!

I can't say I'm a fan of Brewdog beers.

I'm on Czech Budvar, still the best lager you can get in a bottle imo

These days Brewdog's best beers are their strong stouts. All their lower strength brews seem to have been dumbed down something awful.

Budvar is a classic pilsner but on balance I prefer a Bavarian Helles. I also think Pilsener Urquell has had something of a return to form in the last couple of years so you might consider giving that a go to compare.

[Tichtheid]

Got given a couple of Elvis Juice, it's the first time I've had it since they lowered the percentage. Didn't think I'd notice as I've not had one in a while, it's pish!

I can't say I'm a fan of Brewdog beers.

I'm on Czech Budvar, still the best lager you can get in a bottle imo

These days Brewdog's best beers are their strong stouts. All their lower strength brews seem to have been dumbed down something awful.

Budvar is a classic pilsner but on balance I prefer a Bavarian Helles. I also think Pilsener Urquell has had something of a return to form in the last couple of years so you might consider giving that a go to compare.

I used to like Pilsner Urquell, but it started to taste a bit "milky" to me, I don't know if it was me or the beer

[Biffer]

Anyone in Edinburgh tried Barney's?

I had a few at summerhall before the plague hit and thought they were pretty decent, the Volcano IPA went down particularly well.

Yeah it's decent. Has a couple of pints of their sherbert IPA, that was an experience!

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Last week I stopped by at the Abbey and picked up a case of these. It really is excellent. Sort of a cross between a Belgian dubbel and an Imperial Stout.

I shall be purchasing more.

[Happyhooker]

Last week I stopped by at the Abbey and picked up a case of these. It really is excellent. Sort of a cross between a Belgian dubbel and an Imperial Stout.

I shall be purchasing more.

I'll dm you my address. A crate should suffice.

Never had it, will keep an eye out

[Jock42]

Now that my run of shifts are done I can finally enjoy the festive period. Just opened Wild Beer's Italian Pilsner, Rolling Pils, nice and refreshing

[Happyhooker]

Wanna buy a brewery?? Autralian co lion brewing are selling off four pure and magic rock.

Four pure can get in the bin, and not just because of the rishi/boris photo op, but there's still a decent brewery left in magic rock

[SaintK]

Wanna buy a brewery?? Autralian co lion brewing are selling off four pure and magic rock.

Four pure can get in the bin, and not just because of the rishi/boris photo op, but there's still a decent brewery left in magic rock

Why are they unloading them? Not profitable?
Never liked Four Pure beers but Magic Rock have always been pretty reliable

[Happyhooker]

Wanna buy a brewery?? Autralian co lion brewing are selling off four pure and magic rock.

Four pure can get in the bin, and not just because of the rishi/boris photo op, but there's still a decent brewery left in magic rock

Why are they unloading them? Not profitable?
Never liked Four Pure beers but Magic Rock have always been pretty reliable

I'm not sure, but they bought them during a massive expansion plan and I gather that they think the US acquisitions may be more profitable

[mat the expat]

ALDI here in OZ bring over some lovely Burton beers from Black Sheep Brewery at Xmas.

Had some funny looks as I hoovered up all the stock from my local

[Happyhooker]

ALDI here in OZ bring over some lovely Burton beers from Black Sheep Brewery at Xmas.

Had some funny looks as I hoovered up all the stock from my local

They must rebrand or rename stuff for the aussie market as they're a Yorkshire brewery .

Is it just their best bitter

[mat the expat]

They import it only at Xmas.

4 or 5 including the Monty Python ones

[SaintK]

Brewdog! Crap beer and even crappier employers!

BrewDog, the fast-expanding craft beer firm, has apologised to former employees who accused the company and its co-founder James Watt of fostering a “culture of fear” in which workers were bullied and “treated like objects”.
In an open letter circulated on Twitter, 61 former workers alleged that the Scottish brewer’s dizzyingly rapid growth had involved cutting corners on health and safety, espousing values it did not live by, and creating a “toxic” culture that left staff suffering from mental illnes

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... rm-letter

.............and they're at it again!!!! What an areshole

The boss of BrewDog has been accused of trying to intimidate former staff who are due to appear in a critical documentary that will shine a light on the beer brand’s workplace culture.

The self-styled “punk” brewery, which is targeting an eventual £2bn stock market float, apologised last year after current and former employees signed an open letter alleging a “culture of fear” in which workers were bullied and “treated like objects”.

Some of the allegations will be revisited in a BBC documentary, Disclosure: The Truth About BrewDog, due to air on Monday evening.

But in fresh posts on BrewDog’s “Equity for Punks” forum, the company’s chief executive, James Watt, appeared to attempt to warn sources who gave evidence to the BBC that their identities could be exposed.

[Happyhooker]

Documentary is on Monday

[Happyhooker]

Now weird beard brewery up for sale

[Brazil]

Now weird beard brewery up for sale

Hope it doesn't affect the quality of their beers, I've always enjoyed their stuff.

[Happyhooker]

Now weird beard brewery up for sale

Hope it doesn't affect the quality of their beers, I've always enjoyed their stuff.

Hmmm. The worst thing about them was their quality control/consistency. At it's best marianna trench is a stunning beer, but I've regularly had pints that were 'okayish'.

I don't think any of the corporates are looking at them - there's been a few burnt fingers recently, so it'll be interesting to see who, if anyone, buys them

[SaintK]

Now weird beard brewery up for sale

TBH I rarely see their beers in the beer shops or taprooms I buy from or drink in

[Happyhooker]

Now weird beard brewery up for sale

TBH I rarely see their beers in the beer shops or taprooms I buy from or drink in

Yup, chatting to a couple of people today and they've pretty much disappeared

[Happyhooker]

Guinness are to open a microbrewery/education centre /bar in covent garden.

[C69]

Just because you're some Shoreditch Hipster.

I bet you drank Carling back in the day when craft beers weren't around

Good god man.

Shoreditch???
Hipster???
Carling???

I worked in Pubs from 93 - 99 in London

I think people forget how grim the lager offerings were back then!

What's wrong with Holsten Pils, Kronenberg 1664 or Stella?
They were my go to Lagers then along with Rsd Stripe and Bud on Tap.

[Happyhooker]

Good god man.

Shoreditch???
Hipster???
Carling???

I worked in Pubs from 93 - 99 in London

I think people forget how grim the lager offerings were back then!

What's wrong with Holsten Pils, Kronenberg 1664 or Stella?
They were my go to Lagers then along with Rsd Stripe and Bud on Tap.

You're just trying to wind me up today, aren't you?

[mat the expat]

What's wrong with Holsten Pils, Kronenberg 1664 or Stella?
They were my go to Lagers then along with Rsd Stripe and Bud on Tap.

The cans/bottles were ok - you don't want to know what they did to the tap ones.....

[C69]

What's wrong with Holsten Pils, Kronenberg 1664 or Stella?
They were my go to Lagers then along with Rsd Stripe and Bud on Tap.

The cans/bottles were ok - you don't want to know what they did to the tap ones.....

Oh I do. Please tell.

Tbh when you had other things like Harp or Fosters on tap...

[Dinsdale Piranha]

What's wrong with Holsten Pils, Kronenberg 1664 or Stella?
They were my go to Lagers then along with Rsd Stripe and Bud on Tap.

The cans/bottles were ok - you don't want to know what they did to the tap ones.....

Oh I do. Please tell.

Tbh when you had other things like Harp or Fosters on tap...

I read an article on the history of Harp which pointed out that when it was originally launched, they made a genuine effort to make an authentic German Lager (albeit slightly weaker) German head brewer, correct yeast, hops and malt, decently lagered. Within a few years they were discussing whether they could cut down the lagering from 2 weeks to 10 days